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Yeh mine has an added section of spring but stock block. Everything I have read seems to state that timbrens really soak up the big bumps, expansion joints, sway and bounce....
... For all calculations use the TT's GVWR (some don't list it so add the "dry weight" and "cargo carrying capacity" to see the GVWR) then use 15% of that GVWR to calculate what the tongue weight will be .....
Great write-up, but should this read what the tongue weight "should" be, then measure it?
Originally Posted by WE3ZS
... Those springs and my Hensley Arrow WD hitch with 1400lb spring bars handle my TT's 1400+lb tongue weight pretty well with about 2.5" or so of squat. ...
Do you have the OEM hitch?
Our TH also has a tongue weight of 1400 lbs, but the OEM hitch is rated for 1250 lbs.
I'm moving some items around to get the tongue weight down.
Great write-up, but should this read what the tongue weight "should" be, then measure it?
Yes, absolutely, good catch! I like using the 15% of the GVWR as a ballpark weight for buying the right parts to get the WD setup initially. Then of course getting good accurate weights for final setup and combo tuning.
Do you have the OEM hitch?
No, I gave my original hitch to Greenscoobie for his red EX after I upgraded to the monster Torklift SuperHitch 20K. The new hitch is rated for 2000lbs TW in either of the receiver holes and 20K trailer weight. It's a beast!
Our TH also has a tongue weight of 1400 lbs, but the OEM hitch is rated for 1250 lbs.
I'm moving some items around to get the tongue weight down.
Toyhaulers can be a real challenge as they start off sooo tongue heavy to allow for all of the toys in back of the axles. Our old TH was always way tongue heavy with the loads we hauled.
Where did you mount your Ultra-Gauge?
I have my U-G mounted via the suction cup in the bottom left corner of the windshield, I keep the display head right down at the top of the dash so it doesn't block any of my view.
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