Longer reciver stinger, what effect on ?

4X4Dodger wrote:

LarryJM wrote:

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

Can you tell me where you got this longer ball mount/draw bar? I have looked all over my area and on the Reese web site to no avail.

I currently have a class V 2 1/2" Reese Titan

Like you I want to have room to lower my tailgate while hitched.

Thanks

Sorry can't help you there. The drawbar came with my previous trailer that I bought in 1982 that had the ancient round bar WDH. When we got our current trailer and I switched to a Equal-i-zer hitch I had the dealer use the old longer drawbar to mount the new ball mount to. The drawbar doesn't have any manufacturer stamp or markings on it.

Larry