New TT, Upgrade the Reese?
I have a new 32’ TT (35’ total) with GVWR of 9858 and a sticker weight of 7,386. The measured tongue weight when TT is level with 49 gal of fresh water in it is approx 910 lbs. I was able to get t...
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handye9 wrote:
Is the head configured for sway bar installation?
Not that I can tell, but I don't know what to look for.
handye9 wrote:
Is the head rated at least 1200 lbs?
I'm not sure, there's no writing on the head that I can see other than a "C" and some "dots" (see photo).
handye9 wrote:
Is the ball rated for 10 - 12000 lbs?
Yes, see photo.
Here's the head:
handye9 wrote:
You might find the cost, to replace individual pieces (if your hitch can be upgraded), is almost as high as buying a new hitch.
Yes, it seems to add up fast!
Bob/Olallawa wrote:
If that is the loaded for camping tongue weight you might be ok with the size bars you have. ... If you go with the dual-cam system, I think going to the next size bars would be a good choice since you will be replacing them anyway.
It's not really loaded for camping yet. Gas is close to full, but no tools clothes, etc yet. I suspect I'll be closer to 1,000 when all is said and done. I was concerned about having a bar break.
If I re-use my head, I have to buy the bars and cam setup separately as far as I can see. So, in theory, I can just get the sway control. However, I'm not sure how safe it would be to just give the 800 lb bars a shot...
