Hitch pin location
I have a few questions based on the following setup. I have a '04 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab DRW truck. I have it setup to haul my TC, and my '87 Alpenlite 19. The Alpenlite weight is 5000 lbs, with pin weig...
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john&bet, the trailer is absolutely level when hitched. You are correct, there is very little space in front of the trailer axles to load much weight in the way of goods. There is only the walkway. I loaded nothing behind the axles when weighing or camping with one exception.
The first trip I had the aluminum box in the rear loaded with oak firewood. That is the only time I have had an issue with sway. It is fair to say on this trailer, the pin is so light the oak definately had a negative effect on the pin weight.
With the exception of my first trip, my camping gear goes in the Aluminium box behind the cab of the truck, this includes the Honda and extra propane. Ice chest, chairs, and some other stuff goes in the back seat of the Quad Cab. The trailer spare is secured in the bed, between the hitch and Aluminum box. The gas can is strapped inside the spare.
This photo is taken with the truck and trailer in at gas station with a level surface. I have put a level on this trailer in several places, and it proves level. I also confirmed this through weighing. As I recall, the axle weights are within about 20 lbs of each other.
This is the back of the trailer. The end of the counter is above the rear axle. It is only the wife and I, no kids or dogs.
This is looking forward. The stove top is over the front axle.
The first trip I had the aluminum box in the rear loaded with oak firewood. That is the only time I have had an issue with sway. It is fair to say on this trailer, the pin is so light the oak definately had a negative effect on the pin weight.
With the exception of my first trip, my camping gear goes in the Aluminium box behind the cab of the truck, this includes the Honda and extra propane. Ice chest, chairs, and some other stuff goes in the back seat of the Quad Cab. The trailer spare is secured in the bed, between the hitch and Aluminum box. The gas can is strapped inside the spare.
This photo is taken with the truck and trailer in at gas station with a level surface. I have put a level on this trailer in several places, and it proves level. I also confirmed this through weighing. As I recall, the axle weights are within about 20 lbs of each other.
This is the back of the trailer. The end of the counter is above the rear axle. It is only the wife and I, no kids or dogs.
This is looking forward. The stove top is over the front axle.
