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Old 08-31-2009, 07:49 PM
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Talking My first tow..

Alright so this weekend i'm towing my first trailer. I'm gonna be pulling two four wheelers on a 15ft trailer (i think it is.) I've been reading some earlier threads on other guys towing with my same rig and i'm pretty excited to see how it goes. Pics to come...

I think we ran the Rhino for a good 6 hours, what a way to spend the day. The 4Runner pulled it with ease

I cant believe I hardly got any pictures..


and the girlfriend..

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great just remeber to take it easy and slow. watch your braking and turns until you get the feel for it.
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and my 245/75/16 c rated duratracs are working good on our pilot so far.
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You should do just fine w/ that trailer. I'd turn the ECT PWR on if you have an auto trans.

Those Duratracs are supposed to be awesome in snow. I was thinking of getting some, but I can't seem to find 285s, I think 265s are the biggest they make. I'm thinking I'll probably go w/ Cooper Discoverer STTs. Those are really good too, a little more $$ though.
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We tow 3 quads and an xr400 behind my friends 3.4 Tacoma all the time. It does just fine, you shouldn't have any problems...
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If it was me, I would load the rhino so it is centered over the axel on the trailer. It is too far forward putting too much weight on the tongue. It will make hauling so much easier.
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that's what i was thinking. my uncle always lectured me about balancing weight on a trailer. So i got the habit of always putting the weight on the center of the trailer where the axle would be.
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yeah i did on the way back, it had been sitting on the trailer that far up because we usually have another 4wheeler we put behind the rhino, just didn't think to move it back ha ha.
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