Chain Bracket Question

jerem0621 wrote:

bguy wrote:
Sounds like you have no choice but move the LP tanks. If currently using dual 20s would it be feasible to switch to a single 30?

Just use bolt on chain hangers...I have too on my pop up...here is a link..

Curt Bolt On Chain Hangers

Thanks!

Jeremiah

I think I am going to go the air bag route but thanks for that link, that may be something to look into.

Go with bags. I did sorta the same with my 1st TT. We had a bed full of gear and a 5-600lb TW. I tried to set everything up with 1000lb bars even though the TW was only 5-600lbs. Made for a really rough ride. I decided to try bags and softer WD bars. Bingo. I loaded the truck with gear and aired the bags up to get the truck back to original height. Then hitched up and snapped up the WD bars. Spring bars were rated at 400-600lbs. Big difference in ride and I also gained stability.

If it was me I would go with air bags. You don't have enough tongue weight to transfer to the front. You actually are putting about double the tongue weight in the bed with the quad and those bars won't do anything for that.

Chris

bguy wrote:
Sounds like you have no choice but move the LP tanks. If currently using dual 20s would it be feasible to switch to a single 30?

Just use bolt on chain hangers...I have too on my pop up...here is a link..

Curt Bolt On Chain Hangers

Thanks!

Jeremiah

Sounds like you have no choice but move the LP tanks. If currently using dual 20s would it be feasible to switch to a single 30?

I have been towing for over a year with no WDH and it tows great, my problem is when I load the ATV in the bed and tow the trailer. I thought maybe if I could transfer some of the tongue weight it wouldn't squat so bad. I used Timbrens with my 04 but wasn't happy with the unloaded ride so I am trying to avoid that with my new to me 2011. I may return the WDH and try air bags instead.

The trailer is safe to use a WDH with according to Coachmen.

Thanks for the replies.

I'm not sure why you're wanting to use a WDH with that trailer. I see the dry tongue weight is 251lbs and the TT only has a GVWR of 3510lbs. Even at 12% TW that's 421lbs. Well under the trucks receiver rating. I suppose even a little WD wouldn't hurt.

While I'm not an expert on this, I am fairly certain that a 22 degree angle is not ok.

Are you sure you really need the WDH? You've got a full size truck and a single-axle travel trailer with a GVWR of ~4000lbs.

Check if the trailer manufacturer recommends against a WDH too. Some of these single-axle trailers are not built heavy enough to withstand the forces of a WDH on the tongue.

Rather than a spring bar style WDH, you might consider a sliding-bar style with built in sway control like the Equal-I-Zer E2. These appear to be capable of a wider range of hold-up bracket locations.

Another possibility is the Andersen No Sway WDH, which uses horizontal chains instead of spring bars. Its design also appears to be such that it would work with the brackets installed a bit too close.