Towing without equalizer bars hooked up
I have a 24 foot travel trailer with an equalizer hitch. My pickup can handle the tongue weight OK without it hooked up. I was wondering if it's OK to tow a travel trailer using the equalizer stinger ...
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Would agree that taking a large TT off-road in very extreme conditions might not be a good idea. But, TT axles are close together and close the middle. Consequently, I believe the frame does not see as much twisting as it would if the wheels were at each corner. Northwood makes their own frames and they are heavy. I towed my 24'Nash 200 miles north of the arctic circle in Canada, well over 1000 miles of unpaved roads with no significant problems.
My present 30' Arctic Fox has two slides. I think the slides might be vulnerable to twisting much more than a TT without slides so, I'll be a bit more careful. I do not, however, hesitate to take the 30' off the pavement. Nothing extreme, (that might depend on definition as well), but, forest service roads and some primitive campsites. The biggest factor in not over stressing things is to go slow.
The hitch head is no stronger or less strong with the bars on or off. The weight is just applied differently.
My present 30' Arctic Fox has two slides. I think the slides might be vulnerable to twisting much more than a TT without slides so, I'll be a bit more careful. I do not, however, hesitate to take the 30' off the pavement. Nothing extreme, (that might depend on definition as well), but, forest service roads and some primitive campsites. The biggest factor in not over stressing things is to go slow.
The hitch head is no stronger or less strong with the bars on or off. The weight is just applied differently.
