Advice on Towing and Setup
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Hey Forest, nice to see you posting again! Tell us more about the new DP Class A! We hope to move into one in a few more years. 
I agree that the mighty EX has it's limits, and for me and my EX I think I'm just about there with our 41' 11k TT.
And Stewart is correct, I use the hose clamp mod on my hitch pin and since I started to use it my pin hole hasn't deformed any more than it was (slightly hogged out on one side) when we bought it.
I agree that the mighty EX has it's limits, and for me and my EX I think I'm just about there with our 41' 11k TT.
And Stewart is correct, I use the hose clamp mod on my hitch pin and since I started to use it my pin hole hasn't deformed any more than it was (slightly hogged out on one side) when we bought it.
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Picked up the TT ant with the Pro Pride hitch it towed really well. Granted I did not go over 60-65 but I was surprised at how well it towed. The hitch is a monster though.. I still have to install the air bags .. which will be a must.... even with the leaf spring upgrade it still squats quite a bit. I will post again after i tow with the bags and such.. working on installing the amsoil bypass for the oil right now..
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Picked up the TT ant with the Pro Pride hitch it towed really well. Granted I did not go over 60-65 but I was surprised at how well it towed. The hitch is a monster though.. I still have to install the air bags .. which will be a must.... even with the leaf spring upgrade it still squats quite a bit. I will post again after i tow with the bags and such.. working on installing the amsoil bypass for the oil right now..
Sounds great, I think you will be very happy as you rack up the miles with that Pro-Pride hitch.
Keep in mind that if your trailer has ST (trailer) tires on it they are rated for a max speed of 65 MPH. I bought a TST 507RV TPMS system for my EX and TT to keep an eye on all tire temperatures and pressures, it gives me a little more confidence when I am at or above that rating.
As good as the PP and Hensley Arrow hitches are I think their one shortcoming is that while they can be adjusted for WD with heavier spring bars those bars are not as effective as other WD hitches that can pivot the hitch head for a better starting angle to load the bars up more. I still get plenty of squat also even with properly matched 1400lb bars (heaviest bars that will fit the hitch), I think air bags are in my future also.
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Hey Forest, nice to see you posting again! Tell us more about the new DP Class A! We hope to move into one in a few more years.
I agree that the mighty EX has it's limits, and for me and my EX I think I'm just about there with our 41' 11k TT.
And Stewart is correct, I use the hose clamp mod on my hitch pin and since I started to use it my pin hole hasn't deformed any more than it was (slightly hogged out on one side) when we bought it.
I agree that the mighty EX has it's limits, and for me and my EX I think I'm just about there with our 41' 11k TT.
And Stewart is correct, I use the hose clamp mod on my hitch pin and since I started to use it my pin hole hasn't deformed any more than it was (slightly hogged out on one side) when we bought it.
Thanks for your comments! Sorry I've not been on the forum lately. I've sort of been preoccupied with modifying the diesel pusher. We've really enjoyed using it chasing our almost adult daughters around the country. Bought it new in February and it already has over 16,000 miles on it. I've attached a picture of the DP with my car on a trailer behind it.
I still own the Excursion and I'm a bit reluctant to sell it. There will be nothing quite like it. I've thought of replacing the Ex with a new F150 as I could possibly tow it behind the DP. That is the dilemma when you drive a motor home--what do you drive once you get to camp?
As a 'stop gap', I bought my sister-in-law's 2003 Honda CR-V. It tows great and is only 3,500 lb. The 8,000 lb Ex is totally out of the question as a 'toad'. The F150 is about 5,500 lb and is still possible for towing, although on the high end.
So...I'm considering consolidating my fleet and the Excursion may end up for sale. I still tow my car hauler and occasionally a 5'x10' open trailer. I really only need a 7,000 lb tow capacity now.
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The front ????
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Tom,
Thanks for your comments! Sorry I've not been on the forum lately. I've sort of been preoccupied with modifying the diesel pusher. We've really enjoyed using it chasing our almost adult daughters around the country. Bought it new in February and it already has over 16,000 miles on it. I've attached a picture of the DP with my car on a trailer behind it.
I still own the Excursion and I'm a bit reluctant to sell it. There will be nothing quite like it. I've thought of replacing the Ex with a new F150 as I could possibly tow it behind the DP. That is the dilemma when you drive a motor home--what do you drive once you get to camp?
As a 'stop gap', I bought my sister-in-law's 2003 Honda CR-V. It tows great and is only 3,500 lb. The 8,000 lb Ex is totally out of the question as a 'toad'. The F150 is about 5,500 lb and is still possible for towing, although on the high end.
So...I'm considering consolidating my fleet and the Excursion may end up for sale. I still tow my car hauler and occasionally a 5'x10' open trailer. I really only need a 7,000 lb tow capacity now.
Thanks for your comments! Sorry I've not been on the forum lately. I've sort of been preoccupied with modifying the diesel pusher. We've really enjoyed using it chasing our almost adult daughters around the country. Bought it new in February and it already has over 16,000 miles on it. I've attached a picture of the DP with my car on a trailer behind it.
I still own the Excursion and I'm a bit reluctant to sell it. There will be nothing quite like it. I've thought of replacing the Ex with a new F150 as I could possibly tow it behind the DP. That is the dilemma when you drive a motor home--what do you drive once you get to camp?
As a 'stop gap', I bought my sister-in-law's 2003 Honda CR-V. It tows great and is only 3,500 lb. The 8,000 lb Ex is totally out of the question as a 'toad'. The F150 is about 5,500 lb and is still possible for towing, although on the high end.
So...I'm considering consolidating my fleet and the Excursion may end up for sale. I still tow my car hauler and occasionally a 5'x10' open trailer. I really only need a 7,000 lb tow capacity now.
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Harley,,, they have ones for the front now.. don't know how long they've been available but didn't see them before but did last week or so.. so I ordered both.. don't know how they will feel but can't be bad.. i don't have any bump stops left in the front. so i figure i will just put those up there instead..
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Harley,,, they have ones for the front now.. don't know how long they've been available but didn't see them before but did last week or so.. so I ordered both.. don't know how they will feel but can't be bad.. i don't have any bump stops left in the front. so i figure i will just put those up there instead..
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One other thing that you might consider when you're towing a heavy trailer like that is a tongue weight scale. Helps to know for sure where you are weight wise. It can also help let you know if you need to move some of your "cargo" in the trailer to either increase or decrease the tongue weight. This is the scale that's been recommended to me. Made in the USA also;
Sherline Trailer Tongue Weight Scale
Sherline Trailer Tongue Weight Scale
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Originally Posted by The Pawnbroker
One other thing that you might consider when you're towing a heavy trailer like that is a tongue weight scale. Helps to know for sure where you are weight wise. It can also help let you know if you need to move some of your "cargo" in the trailer to either increase or decrease the tongue weight. This is the scale that's been recommended to me. Made in the USA also;
Sherline Trailer Tongue Weight Scale
Sherline Trailer Tongue Weight Scale
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