It's my understanding that a trailer should be able to withstand a 35mph side wind.
GregThePhotographer wrote:I'm just starting my first tear drop trailer and I'm seeing a lot, in the industry, about light trailers. To me, a light trailer would be/could be dangerous. It's my understanding that a trailer should be able to withstand a 35mph side wind. I guess depending on how light the trailer, this could be catastrophic. Even the winds generated by semi-trucks could be enough to topple a mid size trailer not to mention a tiny light weight trailer.
My trailer will be 6X10 wood and aluminum body. The trailer it sits on is 2"x3"x1/8" steel. I'm hoping it will weigh in around 1200 to 1500 pounds.
As far as my thinking about the light weight trailers verses the medium weight trailers, am I over thinking this as an issue at all?
Thank you in advance to any constructive thought anyone may share.
working on it wrote:* In Texas, the speed limits are 75 mph, and the best way to drive without incident here is to keep up with traffic, so I usually go 70-75 mph (but have been known to go faster, while passing in some situations).
bobhenry wrote:No one has mentioned wheel placement yet. 60 / 40 is a good rule 65 / 35 is better. What this means is that 60 percent of the BODY of the trailer is forward of the wheels and 40 percent is aft. With a real well appointed rear galley the 65 / 35 is better. As mentioned the tongue length is a factor and longer is better within the capacity if the material used.
Vtec44 wrote:My trailer is fairly light now after some weight reduction, just under 1500lbs. I think the distribution of weight is also important, on the trailer and trailer's tongue itself. I try to put heavy stuff as low as possible and have about 10-15% of the trailer's weight on the tongue. I also welded a friction anti sway kit as a safety measure.
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