How does this look to you?
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How does this look to you?
Trying to setup for my upcoming trip to the outer banks of NC. On my last pull(first with this truck and a short one), I got the truck sitting right, but with such a low camper, I was out of adjustment and needed to drop the front of the camper some. I got a 12" weight distribution hitch made, and I've got the camper sitting level. But I have a golf cart in the bed for this trip. Should I be able to get that much weight transferred to the front axle, or is it normal to have the squat in the rear end with the bed loaded heavy?
2016 f250 6.2
Camper is tagged for 6k dry. I'm guessing 8-900 on the 48v golf cart.
2016 f250 6.2
Camper is tagged for 6k dry. I'm guessing 8-900 on the 48v golf cart.
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Probably the only real potential issue I see it the rack on the cart. Just be careful on tight turns or when backing it in a tight place. Might put a good sized dent in the front of your camper. I know that in some of my tighter back in's. I didn't have the room for that hanging out. Other than that. RV looks level. Bars look level. See how it tows and go from there.
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Thanks for the response, the golf cart was a concern of mine, but after setting up, I made a tight turn backing up, getting out every few feet to check clearance. After getting deep into the turn, it became apparent that the camper will jack knife before the bed of the cart even gets close. I will load it all back up and hook up this afternoon. We leave out in the morning. Very excited. 4 new wheels and tires, bearings repacked, new seals, brakes cleaned and adjusted, new 7 way plug and pigtail. I think I've done everything possible as far as preparation for a safe, trouble free trip. Just hope the trip goes smooth. This is our first long distance camping trip, and if there are any big problems, I can see it scaring my wife and kids from wanting to do it again.
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I want to advice you to get your Rig Scaled...
I have a 2005 Coachmen 30 foot...
both tags state 7,500 pounds.
my trailer is 8,300. Empty and dry.
and you do not know the real weight of the Cart..
I am hooking the WD at link number 4.(3 free) and the hitch angled Back as far as I can.
Have a Safe Trip, have Fun.
I have a 2005 Coachmen 30 foot...
both tags state 7,500 pounds.
my trailer is 8,300. Empty and dry.
and you do not know the real weight of the Cart..
I am hooking the WD at link number 4.(3 free) and the hitch angled Back as far as I can.
Have a Safe Trip, have Fun.
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Enjoy your trip, whatever happens - it's all part of the adventure!
We'll be heading out to Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area in North Carolina soon ourselves. I'm way overdue for some beach time!
We'll be heading out to Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area in North Carolina soon ourselves. I'm way overdue for some beach time!
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I would think you would have that squat in your rear end, even without the golf cart. The length of that trailer, along with the position of the trailer tires, and depending on where the holding tanks are (if towards the front more than the rear, will make that squat). I had a little bit of squatting with my 33' TT with my 2004 6oh F250. I had air bags that helped out a lot and kept it all level.
By the way, I don't know what year that TT is but it is in nice condition.
By the way, I don't know what year that TT is but it is in nice condition.
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That combination looks worth taking to a local CAT scale to find true axle weights, and to help you understand the effect the WD setup is having. I would guess with the golf cart and the really long trailer, you have a heck of a lot of weight on that rear axle, and you want the WD bars to be moving as much as possible back to the front axle. I seriously doubt you can eliminate the squat at the rear, but that wouldn't worry me.
Also, it's very hard to tell from pictures, but is the front of your trailer slightly lower than the rear? I would be worried about dragging the WD bars, or your tongue jack when going up or down the approaches of gas stations or shopping centers. The length of trailer just amplifies that effect. If I had a choice, I'd rather be slightly "tongue-high". That may be blasphemy to the "level trailer is best" crowd, but I know the damage that dragging can cause.
Anyway, looks like a nice rig, have a fun trip!
Also, it's very hard to tell from pictures, but is the front of your trailer slightly lower than the rear? I would be worried about dragging the WD bars, or your tongue jack when going up or down the approaches of gas stations or shopping centers. The length of trailer just amplifies that effect. If I had a choice, I'd rather be slightly "tongue-high". That may be blasphemy to the "level trailer is best" crowd, but I know the damage that dragging can cause.
Anyway, looks like a nice rig, have a fun trip!
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That combination looks worth taking to a local CAT scale to find true axle weights, and to help you understand the effect the WD setup is having. I would guess with the golf cart and the really long trailer, you have a heck of a lot of weight on that rear axle, and you want the WD bars to be moving as much as possible back to the front axle. I seriously doubt you can eliminate the squat at the rear, but that wouldn't worry me.
Also, it's very hard to tell from pictures, but is the front of your trailer slightly lower than the rear? I would be worried about dragging the WD bars, or your tongue jack when going up or down the approaches of gas stations or shopping centers. The length of trailer just amplifies that effect. If I had a choice, I'd rather be slightly "tongue-high". That may be blasphemy to the "level trailer is best" crowd, but I know the damage that dragging can cause.
Anyway, looks like a nice rig, have a fun trip!
Also, it's very hard to tell from pictures, but is the front of your trailer slightly lower than the rear? I would be worried about dragging the WD bars, or your tongue jack when going up or down the approaches of gas stations or shopping centers. The length of trailer just amplifies that effect. If I had a choice, I'd rather be slightly "tongue-high". That may be blasphemy to the "level trailer is best" crowd, but I know the damage that dragging can cause.
Anyway, looks like a nice rig, have a fun trip!
Dragging is not uncommon with the bent bars...
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Originally Posted by wrvond
I noticed that too. But I think those are "bent" bars that fit into sockets from underneath the hitch head, rather than the trunion style.
Dragging is not uncommon with the bent bars...
Dragging is not uncommon with the bent bars...
In the photo, my driveway drops off just a little behind the trailer tires, causing the low front end effect. I've arrived at my first destination, at family here just north of Charlotte. Truck pulled and handled great across the mountain. Averaging 9.6 mpg hand calculated after the first fill up. Not bad for I'm guessing around 9k cargo, Trailer and passengers. Next tank should be even better as the terrain gets flatter. Very happy with the truck.
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