The Silver Streak E-mail ListArchive Files[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] RE: [SilverStreak] Re: Silver Streak Digest V1 #512
We had a 5.7L Suburban, 2500 with a 4.10 axle. It would pull our 28.5' SS, but it was a chore. Had to use 3rd gear, and got 7 MPG running 60 MPH. It would loose speed on the small hils of central Texas and I would wind up in second gear. Luckly I had not sold my 1 ton diesel truck, so went went back to it for towing. With the F350, 7.3L pulling a 13,500# 5er, we could get 11 mpg running 65 to 70 mph and never came out or OD until it was a steeper hill. I had been spoiled with a diesel for towing and I could not go back to a gas powered truck. The Burb would pull the trailer, but it had to work at it and I did not want to have to work at towing. I don't know how you will do with a 3.73 axle, you may want to go ahea and get it changed to a 4.10 gear set. Do not expect to get more than about 8 mpg towing. I use a Jordan 2020 Ultima brake controller which is a big step above the Prodigy. Jordan was bought out and they are supposed to have an improved one on the market now. I had a Prodigy and did not like it...sold it at a garage sale for $20.00 and it was about 3 months old. It was not enough controller for a 13000# plus trailer. Ken -----Original Message----- From: sslist-admin@tompatterson.com [mailto:sslist-admin@tompatterson.com]On Behalf Of Ralph Cooke Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 4:09 PM To: sslist@tompatterson.com Subject: RE: [SilverStreak] Re: Silver Streak Digest V1 #512 Sounds as though you are well equipped for the 26 ft. Silver Streak. So you have to take the hills a little slower in a low gear, no bid deal. Your brake controller is a very good one, so no problems there. I would not be afraid to take off on a cross country 30+ day trip with your Tow Vehicle and Trailer, once you get everything sorted out in the trailer. Be sure to repack the wheel bearings when you get it. Clean out ALL of the grease from the center of the hub. My trailer had old roller bearings in the center of one hub, apparently many years ago a wheel bearing let go and the hub was never completely cleaned out by anyone repacking the bearings in subsequent years. If you need to replace the magnets in the brakes, you can replace the entire assembly that bolts on to the axle and have modern easy to obtain parts. The bolt pattern is "Standard" and a good trailer supply, that services farm and industrial trailer brakes, should have them. There is a good source here in Bakersfield CA. Bud's Brake & Wheel Parts, 305 E 19th. St. Bakersfield, CA. Their phone number is (661) 322-7061. Try to call mid-morning Pacific Time to have a better chance of getting the Owner, who is an older gentleman with tremendous knowledge of trailer brake systems, parts, what will fit what, and how to change over obsolete axles to modern brakes and drums. Ralph -----Original Message----- From: sslist-admin@tompatterson.com [mailto:sslist-admin@tompatterson.com] On Behalf Of JerryLynWinfield@comcast.net Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 11:06 AM To: sslist@tompatterson.com Subject: [SilverStreak] Re: Silver Streak Digest V1 #512 Thank you Ralph, I have helper springs that need to be installed on the Sub, which should help my situation dramatically. As for my brake controller I use a Tekonsha PRODIGY Brake Controller, which is supposed to be one of the best around. I know it has a lifetime warranty. I also currently use sway bars and stabilizer bars with my Streamline, which I would continue to do with any other trailer I purchased. I have consulted others who have used SUBS similar to mine for towing and the only real issue is getting up hills. My wife and I both work full time both kids are in school so we don't have time to take long range trips of more than 600 or so miles . So basically this will be an extended weekend use trailer for us. I will use your email to hopefully convince my wife that we can pull the SS with our Sub.
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