Longer reciver stinger, what effect on ?

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

I have seen some pretty long extension I guess they are that the TRUCK CAMPERS use to get past the camper overhang so they can pull an utility trailer or Jeep etc...

Was looking at MELLO MIKE's setup on-line just a week or so back.. I was pondering hehe...

I noticed on one of his setups he had some long chains added back to the truck bumper for keeping the bar more stable...

Roy Ken

I also went with a longer draw bar. I have the equalizer WD and yes the new bars are not cheap. I have one for sale if anyone needs it BTW. PM me for details.
I did notice the increased bounciness when loaded lighter and am addressing that this year by adding Helwig shackle helpers and readjusting my load bars. The convenience of being able to open the rear gate without unhitching is well worth it.

Prolly have to get longer chains.

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

I added a longer tow bar to push the trailer back enough to drop our tailgate. So far it has not seemed to affect handling or anything else. However, I am towing a relatively light, very stable, 19 foot Airstream with a heavy duty F 150. If you are closer to your weight limits I suppose that it would be wise to calculate and watch carefully. Also, to minimize the amount of extension needed, I turned the tongue jack sideways giving me a few extra inches. If you turn the jack, think about what side you want the jack controls on. I turned it to the same side as the other hookups so I didn't have to switch sides when setting up or breaking camp. I have before and after photos if you need them.

PS: Don't use a hitch extension, use a longer hitch. I don't remember the details but an extension reduced capacity significantly over a solid, longer hitch bar.

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.