โMay-20-2014 07:17 PM
โApr-27-2015 10:08 PM
โApr-27-2015 09:15 PM
hbillsmith wrote:
It's still the hitch weight thats gonna give you fits.
โApr-27-2015 08:40 PM
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โMay-30-2014 07:37 PM
โMay-26-2014 11:13 PM
โMay-26-2014 09:43 PM
hbillsmith wrote:
Here you go 2010 Mercedes GL450, 2013 Kodiac 242RESL, Anderson WDH
Axles Front Rear Trailer TOTAL
CarOnly 2980 2820 n/a 5800
CarNoWD 2700 3680 5580 11960
Tongue Calc +2700+3680-5800=580 Tongue Weight
Car+WDH 2880 3460 5700 12040
Tongue Calc +2880+3460-5800=540 Tongue Weight
(really hitch impact, WDH does not change tongue)
WDH
Impact +180 -220 +120 =300 moved
โMay-24-2014 09:44 AM
โMay-24-2014 08:13 AM
hbillsmith wrote:
The Kodiak you picked can work but it'll depend on a couple of things. First, you'll need to be mindful of how you load the trailer. The car's actual payload can handle a lot in the back and still not take away from the 600# tongue weight. The MB has built-in auto-leveling and the Gross weights are sufficient. It's just the hitch's tongue weight factor that restricts you. So load your clothes and groceries in back the car and then put them in the trailer when you get there.
If you are to stay at 600# tongue weight and have that be 10% of the total trailer weight, that means you can't have the whole unit including tongue weigh more than 6,000#. Since the dry weight is 5,049 (Kodiak's are usually pretty accurate, but as the saying goes, a CAT scale is better). You should be ok.
One thing I would do (and it's what I did) is have a machine shop welder fabricate a rear receiver hitch on the trailer (Do Not just add something to the flimsy bumper). On that hitch you can load a bicycle rack, ice chests, or such to the tune of 150# to 300#. That weight on the back will reduce your tongue weight to get you down under 600#.
The caveat is you can't have the total trailer go over 6,000# and you want the tongue to be right at 600# so you have at least 10% or better to avoid sway (As before, the Anderson WDH is light and it's anti-sway is perfect for your car).
โMay-23-2014 09:08 AM
โMay-22-2014 11:19 PM
โMay-22-2014 10:19 PM
hbillsmith wrote:
Here you go 2010 Mercedes GL450, 2013 Kodiac 242RESL, Anderson WDH
Axles Front Rear Trailer TOTAL
CarOnly 2980 2820 n/a 5800
CarNoWD 2700 3680 5580 11960
Tongue Calc +2700+3680-5800=580 Tongue Weight
Car+WDH 2880 3460 5700 12040
Tongue Calc +2880+3460-5800=540 Tongue Weight
(really hitch impact, WDH does not change tongue)
WDH
Impact +180 -220 +120 =300 moved
โMay-22-2014 09:34 PM
โMay-22-2014 09:07 PM
Arizona Kid wrote:
The Lance 2185 ticks all his boxes, GVWR 6,000 lbs and tongue weight 500 lbs. With a WD hitch he should be OK on the tongue weight.
Lance 2185
Floor Length 21' 2"
Overall Length 25'8"
Exterior Width 96?"
Exterior Height 119"
Interior Height 78"
Gross Dry Weight 3930
Hitch Dry Weight 500
Axle Weight 3430
Cargo Carrying Capacity 2070
GVWR 6000
Tire size ST205/75R14
Fresh Tank 45 gallons
Grey Tank 45 gallons
Black Tank 45 gallons
Refrigerator 6 cubic feet
Propane 2-5 gallon tanks
Furnace 25,000 BTU's
Sleeping Capacity 7