First time towing with the new van, not fun!
So I got to tow with our new van for the first time today. It was one of my worst experiences towing ever. The engine and transmission seemed to run great, but the steering was miserable. To be...
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The LeRoys wrote:\
Larry,
I have the Curt hitch which is 12K/1.2K. I only have the 10K/1K Equalizer and I'm significantly over that weight. I want to at least get the 12K/1.2K Equalizer so that my tongue is within range, however if I'm going to buy a new hitch, why not spend the extra few dollars to get the 14K/1.4K as the premium is minimal and I may want a different trailer or tow vehicle in the future. I dont want to have to buy another hitch again in the future unless I decide to go to a 5th Wheel some time a long time from now. What would be the down side of buying a 14K hitch rather than the 12K hitch?
My other goal is to obviously lighten up some. I think there are many things in there that I dont need to have, and I'd rather not be so close to the edge.
How much if any does the angle you tow at affect your tongue weight? Or is that just affected by moving weight further to the rear, behind the rear axles?
Dodgeguy,
Yes its an extended van.
Well you really need to know what your REAL TW is and as long as you're not going over the WDH system by more than 200 to 300 lbs you should be O.K. Only real downside that I'm aware of is that too high of a WDH vs. the actual TW can give a hasher ride, but with a heavy Van and one that weighs as much or more that what you are towing I don;t think that should be an issue. However, you might give Equal-i-zer a call and get their input since they are the experts. I also understand the 14K hitch head is quite a bit larger than either the 10 or 12K heads.
Larry
