viking 17BH
Hello everyone! I am a new member to the fourm and just recently bought a 2016 Viking BH. I just took it for its maiden voyage yesterday after installing the weight distribution hitch. Tows well wit...
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danimal53 wrote:Dream Girl wrote:
I have a similar model/floor plan: Jayco 185BH.
On these small trailers and 3500lb towing capacity you need to watch for your REAL tongue wight closely!!!
Also, get a good WDH + Sway control that is NOT heavy, like the "Andersen No Sway" (53 lb) that also will help you keep the tongue wight down.
agree, specifically the TV payload. i found that is the limit i'm closest too. wife and I and 2 dogs, maybe only 100lbs left. and thats with 5,000lb towing capacity. Unfortunately payload on yellow sticker is only 950lbs (though specs online say 1150, still not sure why the discrepancy)
With the weight distribution hitch it took off a lot of tongue weight. The rear squats 1/2 inch with the distribution hitch installed. I'm sure it would be on the ground without.
I don't see how a sway bar takes any load off the tongue but rather helps keep the trailer riding straight and actually does add weight to the tongue. Whatever the weight of the sway bar is going to be added to the tongue weight.
