Ford Explorer Sport and Small TT
Hi, Were considering purchasing a small TT and at the same time upgrading to a 2016 Ford Explorer Sport. Before we do anything, I wanted to get your opinion on the setup, especially since quick...
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rexlion wrote:
I would keep it under 65 mph.
Big problem is the dry hitch weight of 385 lbs on that TT. 385 does not include battery, LP tanks, or any options. So add your battery and two full LP tanks; 2/3 of that weight falls on the receiver. Now add 90 lbs on the hitch receiver for your WD hitch, too. You will be over 500 lbs, I can almost guarantee it. And that is before you add any water or gear.... and is the fresh water tank under that front bed?
Been there, done that, bent a rear spring, and lucky my hitch receiver didn't tear off or anything catastrophic... I had a 23' Rockwood with dry hitch 380 and a 2000 Merc Mountaineer with 6000/600 tow rating.
Thanks... was thinking on 2x propane tanks and am now rethinking that move.
Three WD hitch doesn't actually count as tongue weight... called Curt to confirm. It's just the downward force from the upper coupler. Water tanks are at aft of the axle in this model, so in the infrequent event we carry water it'll actually help a little with tongue weight, bearing in mind we don't want to exceed trailer gvwr or TV gcwr.
