First time towing with the new van, not fun!
So I got to tow with our new van for the first time today. It was one of my worst experiences towing ever. The engine and transmission seemed to run great, but the steering was miserable. To be...
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3)Van same as above. Trailer level front to back, Hitch with all 8 washers, L brackets as high as they go (as much WD as can be enable)
Front Axle 3280 lbs
Rear Axle 5540 lbs
Approximate Tongue Weight 1320 lbs
Tongue Weight Percentage 13
Tongue Weight on Front Axle "negative 120lbs"
Camper Wheels 8800 lbs
Total Camper Weight 10120 lbs
4) Van same as above. Trailer one to two inches lower in front than rear, Hitch with all 8 washers, L brackets as high as they go (as much WD as can be enable)
Front Axle - 3380 lbs
Rear Axle - 5380 lbs
Approximate Tongue Weight 1260 lbs
Tongue Weight Percentage 12
Tongue Weight on Front Axle " negative 20lbs"
Camper Wheels 8840 lbs
Total Camper Weight 10100 lbs
5) Van without Trailer again .All the crew and most of our stuff, filled Gas tank
Front Axle 3400 lbs
Rear Axle 4100 lbs
6) Van same as number 5, trailer added some groceries. Trailer three to four inches lower in front than rear, Hitch with all 8 washers, L brackets as high as they go (as much WD as can be enable)
Front Axle 3340 lbs
Rear Axle 5720 lbs
Approximate Tongue Weight 1300 lbs
Tongue Weight Percentage 13
Tongue Weight on Front Axle "negative 80lbs"
Camper Wheels 8880 lbs
Total Camper Weight 10180 lbs
Front Axle 3280 lbs
Rear Axle 5540 lbs
Approximate Tongue Weight 1320 lbs
Tongue Weight Percentage 13
Tongue Weight on Front Axle "negative 120lbs"
Camper Wheels 8800 lbs
Total Camper Weight 10120 lbs
4) Van same as above. Trailer one to two inches lower in front than rear, Hitch with all 8 washers, L brackets as high as they go (as much WD as can be enable)
Front Axle - 3380 lbs
Rear Axle - 5380 lbs
Approximate Tongue Weight 1260 lbs
Tongue Weight Percentage 12
Tongue Weight on Front Axle " negative 20lbs"
Camper Wheels 8840 lbs
Total Camper Weight 10100 lbs
5) Van without Trailer again .All the crew and most of our stuff, filled Gas tank
Front Axle 3400 lbs
Rear Axle 4100 lbs
6) Van same as number 5, trailer added some groceries. Trailer three to four inches lower in front than rear, Hitch with all 8 washers, L brackets as high as they go (as much WD as can be enable)
Front Axle 3340 lbs
Rear Axle 5720 lbs
Approximate Tongue Weight 1300 lbs
Tongue Weight Percentage 13
Tongue Weight on Front Axle "negative 80lbs"
Camper Wheels 8880 lbs
Total Camper Weight 10180 lbs
