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LarryJM
Mar 30, 2015Explorer II
Huntindog wrote:
A longer drawbar will work, but will lokely cost close to what a new jack will, and I am not sure I would recommend it for a SUV, which likely has a short wheelbase. It could possible have a negative impact on the towing experience.
In theory your concern might have merit re the longer drawbar, but IMO the very small increase in the distance from the rear axle with a longer drawbar that is less than 6" longer should not have a noticeable impact on overall stability. If it does then I would think you are already too close on the edge of the stability curve so to speak with the existing drawbar and the overall stability of the TT/TV combo to start with. We've not talking increasing the pivot point by feet, but probably less than 10 to 15% as a WAG. Maybe I'm all wet and don't know what I'm talking about, but that's my gut take on this.
Larry
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