Ultra Fab WDH anyone?
Since getting our New-2-Us TT, a Coachmen 248tbg, with an advertised GVWR of 6,260 and tongue weight of 660 lbs I have been looking for a Weight Distribution Hitch within our rapidly dwindling budget. :R
the tongue weight listed is probably "dry" and I will have two 20 lb LP tanks and two grp24 or 27 batteries I was realizing that figure was low. Also learned here to consider any cargo in the bed of the TV behind the rear axle, the fact the TV already has an aluminum "topper"...then throw in a tongue mounted bike rack in the future. That took me to what I believe should be in the 1000 lbs WDH range.
Always searching CraigList for Camping / RV stuff I stumbled across a lightly used WDH that was linked to an AdventureRV photo, Turned out to be an Ultra-Fab that the owner bought and used one season then sold his trailer and bought a MotorHome. 1000lb torsion bars and looks to be in nice shape.
I have been searching online and it is still available from U-F http://www.ultra-fab.com/, I downloaded the manual on pdf, and searched here on RV.net for info on it prior to last nights purchase and didn't come up with much, only THIS POST from back in 2012 but it is now archived and locked and I can not add to it. If anyone else has one, they look pretty straight forward, mine came with the original manual and all the pieces.
Now onto my question, considering I am trying to stay economical, without depleating my camper funds. I am looking for a friction sway control. U-F also makes that and it is available HERE as well as other places. With a TT my size and estimated weights should I get two? I have seen where one is adiquate but also want to be safe.
Thanks for reading and let me know your thoughts...
the tongue weight listed is probably "dry" and I will have two 20 lb LP tanks and two grp24 or 27 batteries I was realizing that figure was low. Also learned here to consider any cargo in the bed of the TV behind the rear axle, the fact the TV already has an aluminum "topper"...then throw in a tongue mounted bike rack in the future. That took me to what I believe should be in the 1000 lbs WDH range.
Always searching CraigList for Camping / RV stuff I stumbled across a lightly used WDH that was linked to an AdventureRV photo, Turned out to be an Ultra-Fab that the owner bought and used one season then sold his trailer and bought a MotorHome. 1000lb torsion bars and looks to be in nice shape.
I have been searching online and it is still available from U-F http://www.ultra-fab.com/, I downloaded the manual on pdf, and searched here on RV.net for info on it prior to last nights purchase and didn't come up with much, only THIS POST from back in 2012 but it is now archived and locked and I can not add to it. If anyone else has one, they look pretty straight forward, mine came with the original manual and all the pieces.
Now onto my question, considering I am trying to stay economical, without depleating my camper funds. I am looking for a friction sway control. U-F also makes that and it is available HERE as well as other places. With a TT my size and estimated weights should I get two? I have seen where one is adiquate but also want to be safe.
Thanks for reading and let me know your thoughts...
