Longer reciver stinger, what effect on ?
We’ve put on about 1,500 miles since getting our new to us trailer. Overall we're happy but Not happy about couple of things. One of the things I’m not happy about is length of receiver stinger. ...
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All I could afford wrote:
It would tend to increase trailer sway as well as multiply the effect of your tongue weight putting more weight on your rear axle of tow vehicle.
Try it and see, if you can get the ball mount for a reasonable price.
I've been using the longest drawbar available for the last 30+ years on two different trailers and have noticed no adverse effect. The impact is IMO so minor as to be insignificant in the overall scheme of things and distances involved.
I use the longer draw bar so I can full open the rear doors on my Van without hitting the jack. IIRC my drawbar is around 15 to 18" or about 6" longer than a standard drawbar. I understand some drawbars have multiple holes with different ratings, but mine has a single hole and it's so old it doesn't have or the rating stamp is long gone, but it's solid steel and heavier than sin and is not cast, but welded out of 2" soild square steel stock.
Larry
Larry
