Sway Control and WD Hitches
We went to the RV Show here locally this weekend and just started the buying process for a new camper and wanted to double check a couple things. Truck Specs from GMC: 2011 Yukon Denali (short on...
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On Saturday we took our old camper in for trade as well as completed all the paperwork on the new camper so it is a done deal. They need to get it on their schedule to go through the camper for their internal pre-sale inspection. Then we will go through it for the delivery inspection/walk through. We need to check our schedules but I am thinking a pickup around early April.
While there we went through the camper really quick as I wanted to get a couple measurements and take a photo of the data plate. I measured from the coupler back to see where 29" fell on the A frame to make sure the clamp on style Blue Ox hitch would work and it will be fine. I also ensured the trailer was level and grabbed a measurement of the coupler height. With this I will be able to set up truck side of the hitch before getting there. So when we go to pick it up I just have to slap on the clamp on rotating latch at 29", make sure the truck is straight when hitching up. Then verify the chains are at 90 to the A Frame and tighten down the bolts on the clamp.
I ordered the Blue Ox from etrailer.com last night and paid the $25 for the expedited shipping. I was shocked that I got an email from their Customer Service about 5 minutes after my order (8PM) that they didn't have it in the distribution center but they were trying to track one down for me. Shocked in that they would respond in 5 minutes on a Sunday night. I really don't need it expedited since we are not picking up the trailer until April and I did pull my old hitch off so I could use that. However it looks like it weighs about 100 lbs and I would like to get the hitch and basically set it up this week. On Friday I am going in for surgery and will be on restrictions where I can't lift over 10 lbs for well over a couple months. Which will make setting up a hitch a bit difficult. Not the end of the world if it isn't here but it would be nice.
Oh from the data plate our camper with the options weighs in at 5604 lbs and has 1146 lbs available for cargo/tanks. So combined we are looking at 6750 lbs so tongue weight should fall in the 675-1012 lbs range if we are running heavy which I don't plan on for weekend trips of 2-3 days.
While there we went through the camper really quick as I wanted to get a couple measurements and take a photo of the data plate. I measured from the coupler back to see where 29" fell on the A frame to make sure the clamp on style Blue Ox hitch would work and it will be fine. I also ensured the trailer was level and grabbed a measurement of the coupler height. With this I will be able to set up truck side of the hitch before getting there. So when we go to pick it up I just have to slap on the clamp on rotating latch at 29", make sure the truck is straight when hitching up. Then verify the chains are at 90 to the A Frame and tighten down the bolts on the clamp.
I ordered the Blue Ox from etrailer.com last night and paid the $25 for the expedited shipping. I was shocked that I got an email from their Customer Service about 5 minutes after my order (8PM) that they didn't have it in the distribution center but they were trying to track one down for me. Shocked in that they would respond in 5 minutes on a Sunday night. I really don't need it expedited since we are not picking up the trailer until April and I did pull my old hitch off so I could use that. However it looks like it weighs about 100 lbs and I would like to get the hitch and basically set it up this week. On Friday I am going in for surgery and will be on restrictions where I can't lift over 10 lbs for well over a couple months. Which will make setting up a hitch a bit difficult. Not the end of the world if it isn't here but it would be nice.
Oh from the data plate our camper with the options weighs in at 5604 lbs and has 1146 lbs available for cargo/tanks. So combined we are looking at 6750 lbs so tongue weight should fall in the 675-1012 lbs range if we are running heavy which I don't plan on for weekend trips of 2-3 days.
