TW = 690 Get 750 or 1K spring bars?
Brand new/first time owner of a not so brand new trailer. Picked up a 2001 Thor Wanderer Lite 240MS over the weekend. Never had one before, total noob, I'm trying to learn how to hitch/tow/set it ...
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Okay, finally had all the pieces in place and the time to set this up today.
I think the 750 bars were the right choice. Although, I also think it's obvious that my TW is near the max for them. I say that because there is only one more link of adjustment left once I got the tension to where the front measurements are the same as un-hitched. The rear is still 1 inch lower than un-hitched.
Took it just around the neighborhood for awhile, then over a couple sets of rail road tracks, then on a 55 MPH road with stoplights and then finally about 15 miles out and back on the freeway at 60-65 MPH.
The ride was pretty good, but I do think it's leaning towards shortbus's prediction, just a bit soft and slightly bouncy. Not bad at all though, I'm not complaining, thought it towed really nicely in fact and I'm glad I got the 750's.
I think I'll know when and if I get too heavy for the 750's, just because I'll run out of adjustment trying to get the front leveled and think I'll find the ride getting noticeably more soft and bouncy.
For where I'm at right now though, I really think they are good.
BTW... The Sway Pro was waaaaay easy to install, setup, adjust etc. I've nothing to compare it to, but as of now I'm very happy with how simple it was to get going and how it appears to tow after just one test ride.
- DAA
I think the 750 bars were the right choice. Although, I also think it's obvious that my TW is near the max for them. I say that because there is only one more link of adjustment left once I got the tension to where the front measurements are the same as un-hitched. The rear is still 1 inch lower than un-hitched.
Took it just around the neighborhood for awhile, then over a couple sets of rail road tracks, then on a 55 MPH road with stoplights and then finally about 15 miles out and back on the freeway at 60-65 MPH.
The ride was pretty good, but I do think it's leaning towards shortbus's prediction, just a bit soft and slightly bouncy. Not bad at all though, I'm not complaining, thought it towed really nicely in fact and I'm glad I got the 750's.
I think I'll know when and if I get too heavy for the 750's, just because I'll run out of adjustment trying to get the front leveled and think I'll find the ride getting noticeably more soft and bouncy.
For where I'm at right now though, I really think they are good.
BTW... The Sway Pro was waaaaay easy to install, setup, adjust etc. I've nothing to compare it to, but as of now I'm very happy with how simple it was to get going and how it appears to tow after just one test ride.
- DAA
