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V1 Travis B's Track goblin #479 - 08 SS
Rttoys
Smokin' Goblin
- Rttoys Smokin' Goblin
Mine is 14’ and I need it a tad forward to be correct. You’ll probably need it all the way forward on a 12’.
fun fact:
the first time Brett and I attended goblinfest, I towed my goblin in my travel trailer. Brett used my 14’ utility trailer with his suv. We traveled together for the trip. Since I only run 70-75 with the travel trailer, when we got separated once for some reason, Brett said he would catch up as we went ahead. We got to Arkansas and during some casual talking he said the trailer would sway on him here and there. I have never had this problem no mater what speed I towed the goblin at. Weird. One of those middle of the night “ahhh haaa” moments. Basically, if he got over 80 the rear wing on his goblin would push down the back of the trailer, unload the tongue and start to sway.
Mine doesn’t have a wing like his does, so no sway.
fun fact:
the first time Brett and I attended goblinfest, I towed my goblin in my travel trailer. Brett used my 14’ utility trailer with his suv. We traveled together for the trip. Since I only run 70-75 with the travel trailer, when we got separated once for some reason, Brett said he would catch up as we went ahead. We got to Arkansas and during some casual talking he said the trailer would sway on him here and there. I have never had this problem no mater what speed I towed the goblin at. Weird. One of those middle of the night “ahhh haaa” moments. Basically, if he got over 80 the rear wing on his goblin would push down the back of the trailer, unload the tongue and start to sway.
Mine doesn’t have a wing like his does, so no sway.
Rttoys
Smokin' Goblin
- Rttoys Smokin' Goblin
Ya. I’d move it all the way up and see how it feels. If it’s too much just move it back. It took a while to get mine at a good spot on the trailer. When I did I used spray paint to mark where I want the front wheel.
I’m surprised that trailer is dual axle. That’s a lot of axles for a 12’ trailer. 7k gvw, the trailer probably weighs 600#? That’s 6400# carry capacity daaaaannnnggg. Thinking about it, max tire pressure on those tires is probably 50-60psi. I’d probably run them around 25-30 at most to smooth it out as much as possible.
if you really want to experiment, remove the front wheels and see how it tows. Bring tire pressure back up to max though. Lots of options for that trailer.
I’m surprised that trailer is dual axle. That’s a lot of axles for a 12’ trailer. 7k gvw, the trailer probably weighs 600#? That’s 6400# carry capacity daaaaannnnggg. Thinking about it, max tire pressure on those tires is probably 50-60psi. I’d probably run them around 25-30 at most to smooth it out as much as possible.
if you really want to experiment, remove the front wheels and see how it tows. Bring tire pressure back up to max though. Lots of options for that trailer.
WA08TC
Well-Known Member
Probably could never do it again.
Desert Sasqwatch
Bigfoot Goblin
- Desert Sasqwatch Bigfoot Goblin
Or probably cheating bolting in a few of these...
WA08TC
Well-Known Member
- WA08TC Well-Known Member
Ended up backing the car on and got back to level. Rear wheel at about the 2ft mark and front wheel around 10ft. Thanks for the help everyone, gonna grab a set of race ramps through summit, too old to keep track of 2x4s. Cart already has the SF1 jacket and SA2020 helmet and arm restraints.
