Keystone Bullet Premier
We are seriously looking at buying a 31BHPR. It pretty much has everything we are looking for in a TT, the only cons we can think of with it is, it has curtains instead of solid doors for the bedroom ...
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talonguy wrote:
All,
It's been a long time since I've posted anything, and I've been out of the camping scene for a while--just got back from a 1-year tour to Iraq.
To keep it as short as possible, the family and I are considering buying a Bullet Premier 31BHPR, and I want to go with the equal-i-zer hitch if we make the purchase. I've searched through the postings, but I have a few questions:
1) Should I go with the 10,000/1,000 or 12,000/1,200 hitch? Seems like the former should be OK, but I like to build in some comfort space.
2) Will I need any special brackets due to a larger frame size on the TT or will the stock brackets work (the dealer is an hour away, and it's not easy for me to check)?
3) I'm assuming it's a standard 2 5/16" ball size?
4) I've read that, with the trailer level, it's about 20" from the ground to the top of the ball hitch. Does anyone have any different info? Checking for shank drop/lift.
5) Will be towing with an F-150, 5.4L, 3.73, SuperCrew. Thoughts? Opening myself up for a lot of comments here, I'm sure.
Considered starting a new thread for this, but thought I would start here.
Thanks,
Mike
Mike, I hope I can answer your questions fully.
1) Go with a 10,000/1,000 hitch. This is an area where you can go overboard and have too much "Spring".
2)I'm not aware of any special brackets needed.
3)Yes
4)I think 20 inches is correct . I know it's somewhere around 18-20. Not sure why this would be a concern, you would set up your hitch system according to your weights anyway.
5) That truck will pull that trailer. I know, I did it for the first season that I owned my 31. By the time you get all of your gear loaded for camping, you will be getting close to most if not all of your weight limitations. Being in the military, you've probably heard the term "Pucker Factor". When I towed with this combo, my pucker factor was up there. Last year my wife and I decided to take a loss on our 150 and find a used 250 with a diesel. Best move I ever made! I can hardly tell the trailer is back there now...
Just take a close look at your weights. That will tell the story.
