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Car Forum / Volvo Cars / March 2008Towing a Haul Master trailer?
I bought a little 40x48 Haul Master trailer from Harbor Freight. Only problem with it is that it states that max speed is 45 MPH. Really? I wanted a trailer that I could use on the highways, at highway speed. Does anyone know if this is overly cautious? I mean what is going to happen if you go 65 mph with it? The tires are going to fly to pieces from the high RPMs? > I bought a little 40x48 Haul Master trailer from Harbor Freight. > Only problem with it is that it states that max speed is 45 MPH. > Really? I wanted a trailer that I could use on the highways, at > highway speed. Does anyone know if this is overly cautious? I mean > what is going to happen if you go 65 mph with it? The tires are going > to fly to pieces from the high RPMs? Almost any utility trailer is rated 45-55 mph, I think most people pull them faster from time to time, but use caution. " what is going to happen if you go 65 mph with it? " your 1st indications of "issues" will be a swaying back and fourth of the trailer...take your foot off the gas and slow down...you have just "hit" the max speed indicator......don't use brakes...unless you are GENTAL....slow down by foot off the gas, or dropping the tranny from drive to the next lower gear.....good luck!! don't put too much weight on it, or it will get "jiggy" on you as well........ > > I bought a little 40x48 Haul Master trailer from Harbor Freight. > > Only problem with it is that it states that max speed is 45 MPH. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Almost any utility trailer is rated 45-55 mph, I think most people pull them > faster from time to time, but use caution. > I bought a little 40x48 Haul Master trailer from Harbor Freight. >Only problem with it is that it states that max speed is 45 MPH. >Really? I wanted a trailer that I could use on the highways, at >highway speed. Does anyone know if this is overly cautious? I mean >what is going to happen if you go 65 mph with it? The tires are going >to fly to pieces from the high RPMs? Oh, the bearings could overheat and seize, or catch fire. That sounds like one of ones with the smaller wheels (9"?), so yes, the tires could come apart from the speed or overheat and blow. Keep in mind that things at Harbor Freight are made with the cheapest materials and very little QA. If you want a trailer to pull on the highway, go buy a real one. Expect that any trailer you pull will decrease your gas mileage; the faster you're driving, the more the impact will be. Gary  SignatureGary Heston gheston@hiwaay.net http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/ "The lurking figure of Charles Darwin was observed fleeing the scene, cursing extravagantly." http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/17/belarus_train_squish_escape/ > I bought a little 40x48 Haul Master trailer from Harbor Freight. > Only problem with it is that it states that max speed is 45 MPH. > Really? I wanted a trailer that I could use on the highways, at > highway speed. Does anyone know if this is overly cautious? I mean > what is going to happen if you go 65 mph with it? The tires are going > to fly to pieces from the high RPMs? Small wheels, short bouncy little trailer...yup 45mph sounds about right to me. Much faster and you are risking damage to cars and people around you. Sounds like you were enticed by the price and forgot everything else. What do you mean cheap, very little QA? I'll have you know that Harbor freight only sells the best of cheap chinese imports! ;-) Well it does have the largest (12") wheels. thanks! >> I bought a little 40x48 Haul Master trailer from Harbor Freight. >> Only problem with it is that it states that max speed is 45 MPH. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Sounds like you were enticed by the price and forgot everything else. If you use the trailer as intended it will carry loads it was designed to. A friend bought a 4x8 trailer base from Harbor Freight. He had to build the sides and completely rewire it before the lights would work, but once complete it hauled household stuff for about 5 years. Ultimately the low price became apparent when the frame started rusting out. > On Mar 28, 10:35 am, geronimo <Jam...@grandecom.net> wrote: > What do you mean cheap, very little QA? I'll have you know that [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > - Show quoted text - > What do you mean cheap, very little QA? I'll have you know that > Harbor freight only sells the best of cheap chinese imports! ;-) > > Well it does have the largest (12") wheels. thanks! 12" is pretty tiny. You're probably fine a bit over 45, but I don't think I'd exceed 55 or so with it, and even then it would be wise to pull over and check the hub temperature occasionally.
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