Quote: Originally posted by eastmeetswest  | | That is a very good looking trailer. On the same topic, and I hope that it is not hijacking the thread. We have been flying to Cabo for many years
and finally bought a house off grid on the East Cape. Anticipating that the borders will all be open to vehicle traffic, my wife and I are planning
our first drive down the peninsula, BC-BCS. We want to bring a bunch of things down with us in our 4runner. We might end up having to tow a trailer.
I am thinking about a 5x8 trailer with good wheels and tires. We will drive more or less straight to our home. I have a fair bit of experience
towing trailers and so I am not nervous about towing it. However, I have read conflicting reports about the 'thrill' of towing a trailer down Hwy 1
and Hwy 5. Anything that you can share would be helpful. Thanks |
Okay, I'll jump in.
Hope nobody sees this as a thread hijack... If you have a bunch more questions, maybe start your own thread... it'll make everyone here happy.
First, congratulations on your home purchase.
A 5 x 8 trailer is probably the same width of your 4-runner, or a smidge wider. You mention you're familiar with towing trailers, but before
departing, practice placing your trailer passenger side tire on the roadside white line and be very familiar and confident of hugging the line..
Oncoming traffic will sometimes force you over as well as traffic passing you, cutting in front of you way too soon. Very often, the white line is
the edge of the road, if there is a white line.
Over the years, highway improvements continue, but maintenance to them doesn't.
Ensure your tires are good shape as well as the spare, bearings too.
Topes.... a.k.a. speed bumps. If you're not familiar with them, you soon will be. Hit one at speed and your trailer will likely lose an axle and
damage to your tow vehicle... Topes are notoriously placed in the shadows of trees, thereby becoming invisible until it's too late to slow down.
Tongue weight = 10-15% of the total trailer weight but you probably know this already.
There's one really steep, windy and long decent just before Santa Rosalía, the demise and graveyard of many trucks and trailers as well as motor
homes. It's about 200 KM's south of Guerrero Negro. Seriously gear down and use your brakes sparingly.
Don't be in a hurry and stop for the night before it gets dark.... huge potholes, disappearing white lines, cows/horses on the road, oncoming blinding
lights on semis,,,, you get the idea.
If you meet a vehicle with it's 4 way flashers going, it's a warning that there's an obstacle on the road ahead.. could be a wreck, cow, construction,
or maybe he/she just forgot to turn their flashers off.
Anyways, hope this helps a bit.
[Edited on 8-12-2021 by KasloKid] |
