We're MAKING This 1/2 Ton TRUCK Pull A 30FT TRAILER *DANGER*

30FT of car trailer behind a 1/2 truck? No way, but we all know the drivetrain is up to the task, so let's make the rest of it work. Josh bought this massive trailer this morning and is about to load it down, putting this rig well into the territory you'd want a 3/4 or 1 Ton truck for. To make this work we're going to add slide-on towing mirrors and Air Lift helper bags to the truck. This should help the suspension cope with the added load, and it's nice to be able to see around the trailer too!
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[@wurly1]

😂 some great lines from Josh in this one. "you get to feel like you helped design the kit" "we barely have any bolts left over" 😂

[@htownblue11]

JR keeping subs on their toes with ever changing content to further entertain us. If it rolls, flies, or floats and has a motor, you’re gonna find it here….and be entertained watching the escapade unfold.

[@WatchJRGo]

If it has an engine or goes fast you know I’m in! 💯

[@clevelandmaker386]

@@WatchJRGo 1:14 THATS WHAT SHE SAID!!!!!

[@scottcol23]

The old "I just sold my last 24 footer" trick. LOL I love the new trailer. I would love to get an enclosed rig some day. I'll have to stick with my retired Uhaul car trailer for now.

[@jorgengabrielsson6660]

JR working with Josh just make’s me Happy 🤗🤘🏼

[@kevinjohnson7330]

Air bags are fine, but the weight distributing hitch is far more important to make sure you aren't over loading the weight carrying rating of the receiver. The proper way to set up a WD hitch is to measure the front wheel well height then adjust the hitch head height and rear facing angle so that when the bars are lifted and engaged the front wheels return to their unloaded height. Some squat in the rear suspension is acceptable, the main thing is to transfer torque through the frame back to the front wheels to maintain proper weight on the front tires for traction and steering.

[@tommeere3901]

Plus 1

[@chuckbrown5035]

100% correct. I pull a 24’ enclosed full of atv’s with my Tundra all over the east coast. About 9500 pounds fully loaded. No bags. Just my WDH. No issues at all.

[@nsh0325ppp]

Use the trailer jack to make the load levelers easier to get on. Lock the ball then raise the the jack until you can just put the bars on then lower the trailer. Sometimes you are almost raising the truck rear off the ground. Makes it way easier and safer to get those bars on and off.

[@damccain1]

This is the correct way.

[@erikeshelman6227]

...and always have trailer perfectly aligned behind truck when putting bars on to make them line up without the tool. You'll never have them explode off.

[@christopherpilkington8375]

To make installing or removing the load leveling bars easier, raise the trailer with the tongue attached to the ball. This will raise the truck and remove pressure off the bars. I have a similar system for my 30ft travel trailer, and doing this makes installing the bars much easier.

[@tommeere3901]

I do the same thing with my 36' Eagle TT

[@AaronSmith-kr5yf]

I know half ton trucks these days are rated to 9-10,000 lbs. But IMO if you are towing over 5000lbs on a semi regular basis(or live in the mountains) just buy a 3/4 ton truck. Bigger brakes, beefier trans that wont shit the bed before 100k miles, suspension that isnt being overtaxed. And Im gonna say buy a gasser in a 3/4 ton, cheaper fuel, cheaper price on the truck, mainly way cheaper to maintain(emissions era diesels have lots of expensive ways to break)

[@jean-marcandjoshua-petsjournal]

Nice work JR and Josh. The has an uuupppgrayed! Remember Brondo has electrolytes, it has what plants crave......

[@edfrawley4356]

"That trailer is twice as long as the truck" Me chuckling in Freightliner.

[@mattmarshall747]

Josh putting his safety loafers to good use 👍🏻

[@gabesn200sx1]

Thanks for leaving the avoid the Noid there at the end. Not many know who he is unless you're near 40 years old.

[@ItsaRomethingeveryday]

We used to pull a Great thirty foot trailer similar to one in the vid with my 79 Silverado short box 350 two wheel drive, towed perfectly with absolutely no issues, Liked

[@jhdeval]

I have that same load leveling system for my camper and I found if you adjust the tongue jack so there is just a bit of lift on it the load leveling torsion bars go on WAY easier. It just takes a bit of playing to find the right amount. Also the anti sway portion does seem over tight but it will loosen as it ages.

[@speedieguy]

You sir are the hardest working man on KZbin! New content almost every single day!

[@mrandres7271]

😂😂😂😂 you guys are awesome i e joy you helping friends out and even better when they also help out thats great im not sure how i found your channel but I've been hooked since always great to learn things and watch you do your thing

[@xzx_sparky_xzx]

Glad to see Breadstick Ricky & The Boss getting some love across other channels! He's hilarious.

[@TheJeracuda]

when putting things together having spare parts is always a great thing lol

[@admranger]

On next week's episode, we install a much larger fuel tank on Josh's truck.

[@cousinjohncarstuff4568]

AND, we wonder why his trans has gone bad.

[@31dknight]

Another great video from JR.

[@WatchJRGo]

Thanks! 💪

[@Robsav-yx6vi]

Wow ! Congratulations Josh . Beautiful trailer you got there . Where yah going Keep that ? Going to fill up your driveway for sure . Josh , get ready for the Hey Josh can yah help US MOVE.. bring your trailer. Lol

[@mdbrenna]

Watch JR put towing mirrors on that truck after those fall off!!

[@jendernynj]

That rug really tied the room together.

[@MrDailywealth]

Allen wrenches is a trademarked brand name. They were the wrench side of the "flush fit set screw" used in machinery and automobiles. Generic name is hex key. They became APEX and now are a division of Crescent.

[@RichardVissers]

William Allen is the guy who invented them.

[@48Boxer]

I thought it was Allen Phillips

[@MrDailywealth]

@@RichardVissers Yes That's correct.

[@sasuva1]

"Those are some great looking vans you got there." Bernie Mac, aka Ramone, aka Frank Canton, Oceans 11. Classic.

[@isaacsoderlund9677]

Will Josh pull the new trailer with the Ranger though? 🤔

[@edfrawley4356]

Time to repeat the golden rule of pulling a trailer: Always, always always make sure your CG is AHEAD of the trailer axle. You need approx 10% of the trailers weight on the hitch in order to be stable. NEVER be lifting the hitch. Be safe, have fun.

[@n9wox]

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[@steveluken3180]

JR needs his own 30 footer to hide future projects, bc somehow multiple buildings isn't enough to tuck his projects out of sight. Lol

[@chuckbrown5035]

Tell Josh to buy the electric trailer tongue jack. Makes life quite a bit easier. Also, the higher you lift the tongue with the truck attached, the easier it is to get the load bars attached.

[@pablopicaro7649]

Kansas extreme Winds does scary things to those long bumper pulls out on the Highway

[@VanisleNSX]

Nice trailer, Josh!

[@unstablebobgable]

If I could work with Watch JR Goes and Joshs I would drink the cold Bartle Skeets and roll up the fat Woolford and get all schmoked up

[@Scooter30FTW]

I bet JR will use that trailer more than Josh will.

[@Muadib223]

A half ton pulling that thing? Good luck with that because you're going to need it, especially if the trailer brakes ever fail going down a hill...

[@ProjectZGarage]

The danger of open cockpit ...lol Drive by pizza-ing !!

[@mcgizzle7835]

Hey JR the higher you raise the trailer on the jack while attached to the truck the easier the bars will be to put on, and off. You should also mention to everyone that the airbags are not for increasing the weight capacity only for ride comfort.

[@bikeman1x11]

the air bags dont increase apacity but handle it better- I have them on my xterra and they may a world of difference with bike rack or heavy loads

[@mcgizzle7835]

Like I said airbags are for comfort not added weight capacity

[@bikeman1x11]

@@mcgizzle7835 they handle the total weight better my xterra had a weak rear suspension pump uup the airbags far nicer

[@mcgizzle7835]

You are obviously not under standing what I am saying. By adding air bags you will never increase the carrying capacity of your vehicle. By this I mean your tires and axle have a maximum carrying capacity. Adding air bags will only help with the comfort. For example. If you put 500lbs of sand bags in the bed of the truck for building your child a sandbox. The rear of the truck will sag. Causing you to actually lose a little bit of steering ability. Thus making it uncomfortable to drive. If you have air bags you can air them up so the rear does not sag and you will have a comfortable ride.

[@bikeman1x11]

@@mcgizzle7835 i get it it doesnt increase but manages the weight better -

[@stevanpetro1659]

Jr I’ve been waiting all last week for TVs update let’s get this cracking brother lol

[@greathornedowl3644]

Love the trailer, great for carrying several cars - going to auction! Remind Josh not to buy F250. How many Japanese mini-trucks/KEI cars could fit in there? Taking cars to the track! What, not working on Ariel Atom in your home garage - you replaced your Audi engine in that garage what can't you do?

[@RBallarddesigns]

With the hitch. Raise the trailer up high once attached to the truck. Makes getting the bars on and off much less explosive I just put 1000lbs SumoSprings on my truck. They work great

[@dpowerz518]

The kit also says to install the bags to the axle on the ground to prevent over expansion of the bags . Welker farms did the same kit but said screw the instructions this is what you don’t do but I’m doing it anyways 😂

[@ajw828]

LOL "whoever is named triple squares is really unfortunate" haha

[@05SiLLYrado]

Boost Auto Parts mirrors should be a must when using that trailer/truck combo.

[@Panzer67]

That Rolls Royce is a nice ornament piece for your front yard.

[@frankwolf389]

Why does Josh need a 30 foot Trailer? "In today's video we help Josh reduce his trailer by 6 feet!

[@jimkrb]

Never mind all that stuff JR, what about the TV wall?????

[@fredflintstone4715]

Wish there was a load leveling tool like that back in the 70s. We always had to use the lug wrench from the truck...

[@hurk130]

Great video! But the pizza 🍕 strike was the best! So random and funny! You live an interesting life.

[@matthewsharpe8684]

Pulling and hauling is not the problem, stopping is the problem!!

[@thomashylton259]

To make putting snapping the bars in place for the hitch easier....couple and lock on the ball, then crank it up about 3 inches. This takes some distance off the bars to the brackets. Then once locked in, lower the jack and it should be set. Way easier this way than trying to do it from the normal ball height.

[@laurenfurniss875]

I miss the R8! And put the actual GM Tow Mirrors on it!

[@Ken-um9bu]

Want to make it easier to install your equalizer hitch bars? Pretty simple, not tool needed!! Just use tongue jack from the trailer!! It'll change the angle the bars will slip right in!!

[@JamesMKE]

That truck needs some Blaster Surface shield undercoating!

[@michaelf2394]

Could add a tee in underneath to tie both bags air supply together so the pressure will equalize for the bags? One fill point. Or would this cause body roll?

[@johnaebischer8639]

I feel there is going to be a transmission video very soon

[@cousinjohncarstuff4568]

What is the weight limit for towing for that truck? Seems as though the trailer alone might be close to the towing weight limit?

[@marcusgriffin279]

There’s a “that’s what she said “ joke somewhere around the 1:13 mark. Lol

[@mikebiron7339]

Those leveling bars go on way easier if you crank the tongue up. It will lift the back of the truck up at the same time and feel weird, but the level bars will slip right on without the tool.

[@clifbradley]

How's your look your clearance Clarence? And What's our route Ralph? Were my dad's favorite sayings when we went fishing. 'Set the winch Wench' to my mom. She rarely went because of that...amd we also got up at 5am

[@1homeboy815]

Question because I just dont know, but why didnt u tee the bags together so u would only have 1 valve to air up and down

[@ng-ht1vx]

Get boost auto parts slide out mirrors for that truck.

[@jean-marcandjoshua-petsjournal]

All the neutrals.....wow it is a trailer for days!

[@xotic8617]

Normal day in Australia for the grey nomads towing 28ft caravans with their Mitsubishi Pajero

[@patrick2115]

That poor transmission lol. Airlift 5000 is an awesome kit.

[@effenfish661]

i've had an airlift 1000 kit on my honda van for years. 10 psi keeps the rear level

[@Arlen6010]

Didn't avoid the Noid! 😂🤣😂

[@rudyfrancisco6136]

Needs more truck than trailer 😎

[@WatchJRGo]

True, but one at a time is the move 💯

[@rudyfrancisco6136]

@@WatchJRGo 💯

[@griffinreitz7041]

I've only driven a little over 3 million miles. No one ever said you can't pull a big trailer with a 1/2 ton. What you will find, if you are in an emergency, is you can't STOP a 30 ft trailer with a 1/2 ton in near the distance you'll want to. If you can't afford a truck to do the job, maybe think of less toys ! I've seen this go bad way to many times over the years !

[@waynep343]

put a GPS tracker in/on the trailer. paint the trailer license number on the top of the trailer.. so many trailers get stolen .

[@skylersell2763]

To get the bars in you can raise or lower the trailer to put less tension on it so goes in easier

[@randyhutchinson5253]

Where did you buy those mirrors ? I need a pair

[@TheBarberShopScott]

We would have happily tested the airbags for you!

[@gumbytat]

sorry have to say a reverse Carolina squat is a California rake lol

[@Blackshirtsguru]

I always route my air bag lines 2 into 1. That way if one bag leaks/blows it doesn't cause a massive shift in the rear of the truck

[@alansmith4734]

Wayne Carini w/ Chasing Classic Cars, bought a Model T Truck that just barely fit into his covered trailer opening. This trailer might need a winch mounted on the inside, to pull in anything that isn't self-powered!

[@robertobuenrostro2781]

Avoid the Noid JR, avoid it! 🍕👀

[@WatchJRGo]

There was nothing I could do, I was trapped 😂

[@gs3504]

Woodstuff, would that be sawdust?

[@donellis6774]

That's not the Reverse Carolina Squat. That's the Kansas Rake

[@bikeman1x11]

put the air fill valves through license plate holes makes it easy to fill

[@sccarguy8242]

He needs a auxiliary transmission cooler !! On the flip side, and trans job in a Z71 Chevy might make good content. Lol

[@deanstyles2567]

When does the Rolls go to the shop?

[@WatchJRGo]

It’s going to Josh’s shop, going to take too long to build 🍻

[@snowyowl7042]

Wow, 2 for 1 with no coupon, WOW - GREAT TRAILER. Buy a big trailer so you can buy a big truck. Im going to buy 12 ft couch for my 8ft living room

[@stevem268]

a properly installed load equalizing hitch with sway control would be a far better solution than just airbags

[@carlashton9331]

I need a video of the Bronco II pulling this trailer

[@DaddytechEnt]

*what's the clearance Clarence? What's the vector Victor? roger Roger*

[@Formulabruce]

Consider some "E" rated tires.....on the truck for long distance..

[@sirseriously]

So, with a air system like that could you link the two sides with a line so that they would distribute weight between the two sides during cornering?

[@peeprox1991]

The opposite. If they're linked then the bag on the outside of the truck would compress and push all its air to the bag on the inside of the truck making body roll worse! Independent bags is best for stability. Connected bags would be great for articulation off road though..

[@peterwilliams3776]

Add a GPS battery operated locating system so when it’s stolen you can get it back.

[@leohorstmeier]

Universal setting for torque wrenches is FT. Very Tight. Or something like that.

[@davesnothere8859]

no way that truck and trailer together make the manufacturers specs.

[@WatchJRGo]

The trailer is 5000lbs, the load won't be that crazy either 🍻

[@ewanstewart8011]

How does the towing limit work in America can someone explain please

[@larrybe2900]

What the truck you have is designed for is listed on the driver's door jam. There is a GVW which is the most the vehicle itself can legally weigh fully loaded. This includes occupants and what is in the bed of the truck. There is a GCVW (gross combined vehicle weight) the most the truck and trailer fully loaded can legally weigh. There can be consequences legally and civilly should the tags on the truck and trailer exceed the designed limit of the tow vehicle in case of an accident. Insurance may not cover and you may be deemed at fault even if not. That being said, beefing up the suspension to better handle what is being towed makes the tow vehicle safer to handle what is behind it.

[@jo6520]

My car came from the factory with air ride!

[@clifbradley]

Wearing your own merch 2 videos Ina row..what in the world is this channel coming too? You'll be like DDE soon.

[@firesurfer]

Never saw a bolt snake before.

[@RazoE]

If John never payed back his loans he'd be known as WatchJROwe

[@bearing_aficionado]

*paid

[@warummussmeinnameangegeben6502]

You know you should use that race trailer and go do a lemons race together

[@metalryder67]

Tell Josh to upload more content!

[@watchjaredwork1487]

Hey!

[@WatchJRGo]

🥉 yo!

[@patmclean1951]

No offence JR but, why did the boat and trailer not get featured on fractured rooster? I watch both channels but just curious.

[@shmithys9222]

Idk how well a new half ton will take it but I've seen a 96 or 97? Ram 1500 ext 8ft pull 27k over 500 miles no problem in its defense it had a mildy built trans for towing but stock rear end (went slowly 20k mi later) and stock 5.9 V8 first time I've seen a 5.9 1/2 ton get less than 11 but maybe I'm the only one who only got 11 loaded or not

[@DynamicNewAdventures]

Hell yeah