I was like you and crossed my straps. There are several you tube sites that show why that is a bad idea. In general, if 1 strap breaks the vehicle will get pulled to the side and possibly lose the load, if strapping straight 1 strap breaking will not affect the load stability.
@jeepdude82
Жыл бұрын
You should always touch your trailer tires and hubs when you stop for fuel. While going down to hammers this last year I caught a tire that was loosing air by touching it at a fuel stop. All 4 hubs were cool to the touch but one of the tires was warmer then the rest of them. It saved me from having to make a middle of the night on the side of the highway tire change.
@user-uc2dd9lo5w
Жыл бұрын
Oh-my-gosh I can't believe it you said the ghost of christmas past. But that was a ball of light, marley is the one with the chains, to quote the famous muppet christmas carol "We're Marley and Marley Averious and greed We took advantage of the poor Just ignored the needy We specialized in causing pain Spreading fear and doubt And if you could not pay the rent We simply threw you out We're Marley and Marley Our hearts were painted black We should have known our evil deeds Would put us both in shackles Captive Bound We're double-ironed Exhausted by the weight As freedom comes from giving love So, prison comes with hate We're Marley and Marley Whoooooo We're Marley and Marley Whoooooo Doomed, Scrooge! You're doomed for all time Your future is a horror story Your chains are forged By what you say and do So, have your fun When life is done A nightmare waits for you We're Marley and Marley Whoooooo We're Marley and Marley Whoooooo We're Marley and Marley Whoooooo We're Marley and Marley Whoooooo We're Marley and Marley Whoooooo Change!" so I am appalled by your seeming disregard for the beautiful piece of art that is the christmas carol (muppet edition) next time please do your research before spouting nonsense like that. Good day to you sir.
@HarrySituations
Жыл бұрын
I apologize for the gross oversight. Like I said in the video, I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life.
@shinobikp
Жыл бұрын
I was unloading my jeep on a sloped driveway once. As I was unloading my jeep, I got to the back of the trailer. The front of the trailer lifted up the rear of the truck (yes ebrake was on). The truck and trailer started sliding down the driveway with me in the Jeep. Not a good feeling! Thankfully, with my quick jedi reflexes. I slammed the jeep in drive and drove forward to put the weight back on the front of the trailer and rear of the truck. Lesson learned.. chock the wheels when on a steep driveway and or use rear jacks on a trailer!
@HarrySituations
Жыл бұрын
Good call! I have had that happen when loading my heavy Ford on the trailer and it takes the whole thing for a ride. Like you said, not a great feeling!
@HarrySituations
Жыл бұрын
I have corner jacks on my trailer now that prevent that from happening. Next month’s video will cover my trailer upgrades and maintenance.
@shinobikp
Жыл бұрын
Nice ! I had corner jacks as well, but I just didn't use them haha. I will be looking forward to the vehicle. Since mine is in need of some maintenance. Does your ford fit on your trailer without removing the fenders ? I'm in the process of designing some stuff to widen my trailer with some drive over fenders, maybe. Since I went 1tons on the jk, she doesn't quite fit on the trailer anymore without removing the fenders.
@HarrySituations
Жыл бұрын
@@shinobikp the first time I loaded the Ford I folded the fenders! Now they have 1/4-inch plate on the inside and 1-inch box tubing on the outside and they have been fine. I have a trailer guy in Red Rock that does great work and is very reasonably priced, I can send you his info if you want.
@kyridgejumper
Жыл бұрын
Great timing with is good information for everybody heading to EJS
@robertkeller2032
Жыл бұрын
I like to stick the tail for the strap back into the ratchet as I tighten them. This leaves usually a short “bunny ear” that can be tucked back into the ratchet handle.
@ruatrainman2
Жыл бұрын
Hey Harry, great video bud. I see you got your trailer done, it looks nice!
@HarrySituations
Жыл бұрын
Thanks cousin!
@timothyreents9826
7 күн бұрын
Since i already have a weight distribution hitch for my camper, i decided to get a set of brackets for my flatbed trailer also. Me jeep and trailer weigh about 6000 pounds, which is a reasonable weight even without using the weight distribution hitch. However, I opt to use them, especially with the bed full of gear. I believe it makes the trailer more stable and keeps a bit more weight over the steering axle. Great video. In the future, you might want to discuss hitches and appropriate hitch height, as well as other helpful equipment to have along while towing.
@robertkeller2032
Жыл бұрын
Sometimes controversial, but I won’t use trailer tires. My dad and I use LT truck tires on our trailers. We almost never have tire failures like when we used ST trailer tires.
@AllTerrainFamily
Жыл бұрын
This topic is addressed in part two...
@michael-michaelmotorcycle
Жыл бұрын
For checking my lights I use my trucks keyfob. I hit the lock and unlock button a few times. If all of the lights work I consider my setup good to go. Then if it’s dark I can use my mirrors to verify my blinkers before hitting the road. Hasn’t failed me yet. Your results and thoughts on this may vary.
@HarrySituations
Жыл бұрын
Great suggestion!
@johnstewart8570
Жыл бұрын
Great Video! 👍🏻👏🏼👍🏻
@JeepCherokeeful
Жыл бұрын
I like checking to see if the trailer running lights work too, perhaps good if you plan on driving at night? Not a bad video but not a good one either. More missed than mentioned.
@HarrySituations
Жыл бұрын
Feel free to let me know what I missed.
@user-uc2dd9lo5w
Жыл бұрын
by the way nice video
@DerekDunifer
Жыл бұрын
Nice video. Is that a 2500 or 3500 cummins? What do you get for MPG towing with that setup? Thanks
@HarrySituations
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Derek, it is a 3500. I prefer the rear leaves to coils. Mileage is not great, it is pushing a lot of air with the camper. I get about 12 mpg towing.
@robertkeller2032
Жыл бұрын
@@HarrySituations finally someone that doesn’t lie about fuel milage towing. I get 10-12 in my 06 ram diesel and people think there’s something wrong. Well there maybe, I drive pretty fast.
@davedonedis
Жыл бұрын
What happens if the first couple of links in the safety chain break and the emergency line doesn’t know the trailer isn’t attached to the truck anymore?
@HarrySituations
Жыл бұрын
In that case the break away controller would activate the trailer brakes to bring it to a stop.
@nicktaylor9957
Жыл бұрын
Great timing on the video Harry! I'm getting set to tow my '67 Bronco to Moab for the Moab Bronco Safari in May. I've been getting my '01 E-250 Quigley van set up to do the work as my tow rig and camper for the trip, new hopped up 5.4, billet pump and torque converter on the trans, 4.56 gears. I'm thinking we won't be going to fast through the Eisenhower tunnel and over Vail pass but should be up to the task.🤞I've been considering if a weight distributing hitch would be beneficial? Thoughts? Thanks for the video!
@HarrySituations
Жыл бұрын
Great question Nick! I don’t have a ton of experience towing with a weight distributing hitch to be honest. How much does your van weigh? Do you have rear air bags? If the van is relatively light compared to the trailer and Bronco a weight distributing hitch could be helpful. I would do a short tow to see how well the current setup works before you make the long haul to Moab so there aren’t any surprises.
@nicktaylor9957
Жыл бұрын
@@HarrySituations Thanks for the reply, and definitely will be doing a few test runs up and down some CO front range climbs before heading out. The van comes in at 7000lbs. and I'm thinking the Bronco/trailer will be about the same. I just weighed the van because I'm getting new leafs in the rear from Alcan Spring on the way out to Moab to replace the lift blocks Quigley installed. I talked to Lew at Alcan and he recommended going with a Timbren rear suspension kit. Probably see your buddy Loren out there in Moab, he was there last year.
@HarrySituations
Жыл бұрын
@@nicktaylor9957 I think that you will be good with the Alcans and the Timbrens, you could always add a weight distributing hitch in the future if you need it.
@nicktaylor9957
Жыл бұрын
@@HarrySituations Quick update, did some testing today, the suspension on the van seems to manage the load just fine. I think the van would do fine at lower elevations and moderate grades but for the high elevation mountain grades, I'm afraid the 2v 5.4 just isn't going to have the power. I'm a bit disappointed since the upgrades I've made just don't seem to have gotten me the results I had hoped for. I've ordered a tuner and we'll see if that makes a difference? I might just have to use my 3.5 ecoboost f150 and sleep in a tent instead.
@HarrySituations
Жыл бұрын
@@nicktaylor9957 sounds like good news and bad news. I haven’t found that tuners make a huge improvement on naturally aspirated vehicles but hopefully with all your other upgrades this is just the last piece of the puzzle.
@tomshunpiker4554
Жыл бұрын
Thoughts on where you connect your emergency brake cable. I dont know what the common failure point on losing trailers is but I always run mine though the shackle I have on the hitch mount (cant get the hooks on the Ford hitch unit). Curious on what others do.
@HarrySituations
Жыл бұрын
The brake away wire? I should have talked about that. I run it to the pin of the receiver hitch.
@davidjones3198
Жыл бұрын
Nice insurance move 13:24
@claytonharmon3699
Жыл бұрын
Nice trailer! Is it a 10k? Mind sharing who made it?
@HarrySituations
Жыл бұрын
It is only a 7k Big Tex trailer. Next month I will go over the upgrades I have made to it and maintenance tips.
@shoffman75
Жыл бұрын
No need to cross the straps in the rear. Simple physics says keep them straight.
@HarrySituations
Жыл бұрын
The issue I run into is sometimes there isn’t enough length between the mounting point on the trailer and the mounting point on the axle when they are straight.
@robertkeller2032
Жыл бұрын
@@HarrySituations I have the same issue.
@AllTerrainFamily
Жыл бұрын
@@HarrySituations The comment above about this does change my mind. If one brakes, it could slide sideways, and then it will also move front/back. How likely is it that one brakes? I would think not very.
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