Weight Distributing Hitches
We upgraded from a 24 foot travel trailer to a 33 foot travel trailer this summer. We are towing with a Ford F150 with Eco Boost engine. The truck is rated to tow up to 9600 and our TT is 6500 so we...
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I have a friend who used to pull a 24' enclosed trailer loaded with 2-mini dragsters, air compressor, couple of tool boxes, assorted spare parts and tires, add on cabinets, a small refrigerator, and a golf cart with a Chevy Blazer--no WD/anti-sway hitch.
He did, that is, until one trip when he was following his wife and 2 sons who were in the Blazer pulling the trailer, (he was in his pickup with a slide in camper) coming of the mountain south of Jellico Tennessee on I-75. As he put it he saw both sides of the trailer several times. Luckily, no one was hurt and she was able to get it under control. (She drove the pickup the rest of the trip and made him drive the Blazer)
He swears the trailer was within the Blazer's limits and they had probably made that trip 5-6 times with no incidents. But that one time was enough to make sure there wasn't another one.
Take it for what it's worth...
He did, that is, until one trip when he was following his wife and 2 sons who were in the Blazer pulling the trailer, (he was in his pickup with a slide in camper) coming of the mountain south of Jellico Tennessee on I-75. As he put it he saw both sides of the trailer several times. Luckily, no one was hurt and she was able to get it under control. (She drove the pickup the rest of the trip and made him drive the Blazer)
He swears the trailer was within the Blazer's limits and they had probably made that trip 5-6 times with no incidents. But that one time was enough to make sure there wasn't another one.
Take it for what it's worth...
