towing on 44s

funk6294 · 01-06-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by nvs2none

That guy is making up for something.........................

Something like years of unclaimed insurance. Try taking a corner with a trailer tied to that and watch the axle slide right out the side....

Powerplay · 01-06-2009, 04:40 AM

level ground pretty much all the way to da dunes OS..

Mush · 01-06-2009, 07:00 AM

what kinda trailer we talkion about, i towed my 28' footer on my old psd with 10" lift and 38 it actually towed very nice, 44 might be a little much , are the wheels load rated for heavy weight? my 38 toyos were E rated and the rims were rated for the weight too. if you do tow make sure all items wheels, suspension, brakes ect, ar able and rated, or you will leave yourself wide fuckin open on the liabilty factor "if" something ever went wrong, god forbid.. will it be able to handle and react the way max powers and his truck did just recently??? or will you be more of a liabilty to yourself and other drivers in the same situation just to look good?

oldschoolrhino · 01-06-2009, 07:31 AM

im pretty sure its not a good idea but i will let you guys know how it turns out anyway. if its no good i am going to swap the 44s for 40s.

oldschoolrhino · 01-06-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by UTV Mayhem

didnt you get the answer you were looking for on GD.com? i would say dont do it.

i wanted to see if anyone had actually towed with a big tire and so fare i have only talked to a guy who tows a 36 foot boat from phx to havasu with a diesel on 49s. he said it wont be that bad and have a really good hitch made.

Double Trouble Hooks · 01-06-2009, 08:02 AM

again, it may tow ok on flat surface, but in this sue happy world, i wint risk everything I have worked my ass off for to lose it if i run someone over because i cant stop or dump it on its side. good luck with it though.

dirtysidedown · 01-06-2009, 08:05 AM

Dorian is right, Why open yourself up to the liability? Any tire larger than stock would be a green light for the blood sucking lawyers and tires that big will give them hard ons for sure!

trinity · 01-06-2009, 08:32 AM

in know a gut who bought/towed a 30ft ww to colorado and back on 44" s with a sd diesel.. first trip, he came home and bought a dually..

pronstar · 01-06-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mush

will it be able to handle and react the way max powers and his truck did just recently??? or will you be more of a liabilty to yourself and other drivers in the same situation just to look good?

That's the key...will you be able to handle the unexpected?

I can pull twice my tow rating with my Cummins...but that doesn't mean that I should. Nor does it mean I'll have a safety margin if I need to slam on my brakes.

loco · 01-06-2009, 11:47 AM

I know this guy tow's up to sand mountain and he does fine.

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