Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
11-28-2010, 04:45 PM
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
08-04-2010, 10:32 AM
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
08-03-2010, 10:41 PM
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My New, Improved, Trailer!
Got my trailer back today from Arizona Spring. When I went down to get it they were working on two fire engines - that made me feel good. I doubt Fire Departments would trust their vehicles to some...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
08-01-2010, 10:44 PM
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Yes - and you can rightly ask why I didn't...
Yes - and you can rightly ask why I didn't realize something was wrong before this! *shrug* All I can say, is I never really thought to look much at that area until I started having problems.
But...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
08-01-2010, 09:43 AM
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It was bought new. And yes, in addition to the...
It was bought new. And yes, in addition to the axle being too far back, the openings in the skirts are not equidistant. That's "cosmetic" of course. The cutout on the step side is 70 3/4" back from...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
07-31-2010, 05:32 PM
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Thanks Tom -
Yes, I actually DID include the...
Thanks Tom -
Yes, I actually DID include the weight of the three drawers and the little drawer under the microwave in the 40# figure for "odds n ends". I think the drawers are probably less than...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
07-30-2010, 09:32 PM
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My Trailer IS Overloaded!
OK, I finally go my trailer back from the RV shop where they fixed the brake (I hope). I plan to take the drum off to check anyway.
But, I immediately towed it to a CAT scale. Talked to the nice...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
07-24-2010, 05:03 PM
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Thanks, Tom - I almost posted this question in...
Thanks, Tom - I almost posted this question in your "Yellowstone" thread, because I think your design is the same as mine. Two inches of clearance is about what I think there should be too. 3/8" is...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
07-16-2010, 09:27 AM
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
07-08-2010, 12:38 PM
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
07-08-2010, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 32
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Thanks again, Rich. The User manual for my...
Thanks again, Rich. The User manual for my trailer gives the hitch weight as 320#, which is 12% of the unloaded vehicle weight of 2597#. It's got the factory installed awning, A/C unit, bunk bed,...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
07-07-2010, 10:49 PM
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Thanks, Jeff.
I just sent an email with this...
Thanks, Jeff.
I just sent an email with this concern to Hi-Lo's service department (asking about moving the axle). I'm following up with a respectful snail-mail letter to the President asking the...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
07-07-2010, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 32
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Update: By adding 36 gallons of fresh water (I...
Update: By adding 36 gallons of fresh water (I made sure the water heater was full too), the tongue weight increased to 630#. So now, if the total weight of the trailer is 3430 (see previous post),...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
07-07-2010, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 32
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Hi Jeff -
I have some new input now, and I...
Hi Jeff -
I have some new input now, and I may have been a bit "alarmist" in my first post.
My Sherline tongue weight scale arrived today and I promptly measured the hitch weight. According to...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
07-06-2010, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 32
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It's OK, Rich. I didn't start this thread with...
It's OK, Rich. I didn't start this thread with the idea of not getting suggestions. You've actually been MOST helpful, because things you've said have triggered different ideas in my own mind.
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
07-06-2010, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 32
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I've actually done that Rich. I've put Maxxis...
I've actually done that Rich. I've put Maxxis ST205/75R15 LR D tires on the axle, which have a load rating of 2150 pounds at 65 psi. However, this brings up a possible problem with the rims, which I...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
07-06-2010, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 32
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Thanks again, Rich. I've already gotten to that...
Thanks again, Rich. I've already gotten to that point. We tow the trailer with EMPTY water tanks, which is a bit of a pain. Since we almost always "boondock", I end up filling the tanks when we get...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
07-06-2010, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 32
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Rich, thanks for responding. I wondered about...
Rich, thanks for responding. I wondered about that, since a WD hitch might easily add to the axle loading. But, of course, I'm still running uncomfortably close to the limit, with an empty trailer!...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
07-05-2010, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 32
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My Trailer is Overloaded
OK, the title summarizes the problem, and here's how I determine this is true:1. The GVWR for my 1707T is 3840 lbs, according to the CD-132 form inside the trailer.
2. The UVW, which includes ALL...
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