From Motorhome to Travel Trailer
After four motorhomes beginning in 1979 to the present we are considering switching gears and going to a travel trailer. We are in our mid 70's and are checking out the pros and cons of making the ch...
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fdhealy4 wrote:
My wife and I are in our 60's. I'm arthritic with back problems and my wife does most of the setup and tear down. One thing we found out was the weight of a Weight Distribution hitch was not doable. The ball mount will weight between 50 and 85 pounds plus the bars. So we have a TV with beefed up suspension that doesn't need the WD hitch. Notice I didn't mention we got rid of sway control. We use a sway control devise like this http://www.huskytow.com/product/sway-control/. Couple that with a properly loaded trailer and we have had no problems through the years. A properly loaded TT and tongue weight is the key.
Dale
At 69 yrs and with a fused neck, I'm getting to that point with my WD hitch. I've been thinking that I may be able to get the hitch off and on in my shop (on the concrete floor) using a cheap transmission jack like this one: https://www.harborfreight.com/450-lb-low-lift-transmission-jack-61232.html The hitch can stay on during trips; the only time I would need it off is for doing other stuff with the TV.
