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Old 09-20-2016, 11:49 PM   #61
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I am towing with a short bed. 40' 5er
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Old 09-21-2016, 04:54 AM   #62
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What kind of rig do you have?
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Old 09-21-2016, 06:20 PM   #63
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Old 09-23-2016, 02:29 PM   #64
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Towing a 351 RSTS with 2015 Denali 3500 single wheel no problems
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Old 09-23-2016, 02:55 PM   #65
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Good to know there are people with common sense out there. When I see guys in dually or SRW towing 5ers at 70 + because they can I just shake my head,they're 1 mistake, 1 bad decision away from killing somebody. It ain't worth it to me. Plus I don't think there's a trailer tire out there rated over 65mph other than the g614 and trust me,as a previous service advisor at one of the largest camper dealerships on the east coast, I made a ton of money off of those tires exceeding 65mph. When they blow they take out the floor,gas lines,electrical,siding, j-metal, and have even seen them cause the other tires to blow.
I run the Goodyear G114 17.5 inch rated at 75 mph at 4540lbs. There are other tires out there as well that are speed rated above 65. I regularly set cruise at 70. The difference in braking or other handling issues between 65 and/or 70 is not going to make a significant difference.

Running a G614 or even worse, some crappy Chinese tire, at the speed limit but at max weight for the tire is more dangerous than my running down the road at 5 mph under the tire rating and a thousand pounds under its weight rating.

I also leave my propane on for my fridge.....
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I run the Goodyear G114 17.5 inch rated at 75 mph at 4540lbs. There are other tires out there as well that are speed rated above 65. I regularly set cruise at 70. The difference in braking or other handling issues between 65 and/or 70 is not going to make a significant difference.

Running a G614 or even worse, some crappy Chinese tire, at the speed limit but at max weight for the tire is more dangerous than my running down the road at 5 mph under the tire rating and a thousand pounds under its weight rating.

I also leave my propane on for my fridge.....
I guess since you have the answer, at least regarding tires, maybe you could see what your axles and bearings are rated for Speed Wise! Don't think I've seen any axle Dexter makes rated for more than 65 miles per hour.
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That being said, I'm not a mathematician but I'm sure somebody on here could probably do the math and see what going from a 16 inch wheel to a 17 and a half inch wheel does in terms of bearing rotation. Excessive speed,excessive RPM, equals to excessive Heat. Excessive Heat expands to the Wheel and Tire.
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I guess since you have the answer, at least regarding tires, maybe you could see what your axles and bearings are rated for Speed Wise! Don't think I've seen any axle Dexter makes rated for more than 65 miles per hour.
Dexter axles are rated for weight not speed. Hubs are also rated for weight. Dexter does not publish speed ratings but emphasizes weight and a weight distribution. My unit has a little over 12k on the axles when hitched up. Approximately 2k under max weight for the axles and almost 5k under the max weight for the combined tires or a little under 1500 lbs per tire.
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That being said, I'm not a mathematician but I'm sure somebody on here could probably do the math and see what going from a 16 inch wheel to a 17 and a half inch wheel does in terms of bearing rotation. Excessive speed,excessive RPM, equals to excessive Heat. Excessive Heat expands to the Wheel and Tire.
The difference between a 16" trailer tire and my 17.5" in terms of rotational speeds is insignificant.
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Old 09-24-2016, 07:21 AM   #70
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Is there a term for the middle length (6.5') beds if they aren't technically short beds?

I honestly thought anything < 8' was considered a short bed.
As far as I know...... you are CORRECT!!
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