โAug-19-2019 10:51 AM
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โAug-22-2019 05:17 PM
MURPHY55347 wrote:
And our state parks are horrible so everyone should just stay home.
โAug-22-2019 02:31 PM
โAug-22-2019 10:33 AM
OleManOleCan wrote:jay427 wrote:afidel wrote:
Would be nice if the TT was small enough that I would not have to mess around with WDH's etc. Just quick hook up an go.
That's not really an option, my TT is only 18' and there's no way I would tow it without a WDH with sway control. Even behind a 2500 it moved around more than I liked and that was without wind or panic maneuvers. To each their own but I'd never tow a TT without sway control. That said putting the bars on or taking them off takes maybe 30s so it's not like it has any meaningful impact on our setup and tear down time.
I suppose it depends, our old 20' TT behind the our old 2009 2500hd did not care if the WDH was on or off. With the 1/2 ton we used the WDH half the time, less 100 miles runs I did not even mess with it. Each trailer does pull different for sure.
I get what you are saying about the time deal, it just seems like it takes forever when is raining out. I was using a Rigid Hitch and swore getting the bars on took a few minutes by the time I dug out the bar, set the pins, jack the trailer up to get the bars on, etc. Granted this was 7-8 years ago so my mind is foggy:)
When I had a 30' trailer I used WD bars.
Now I'm towing a 20' w/o bars.
My HD F-150 Echoboost is a beast for towing.
My camper only weighs 3300 lbs, and I'm using a Reese 6000# hitch.
Set it up right, put on E-rated tires. Pay attention to air in the tires,
and go, go, go. You also have to pay attention to weight in the bed of
the truck and how you load the trailer.
Years of towing make a big difference deciding when towing is set up
just right.
โAug-22-2019 10:18 AM
jay427 wrote:afidel wrote:
Would be nice if the TT was small enough that I would not have to mess around with WDH's etc. Just quick hook up an go.
That's not really an option, my TT is only 18' and there's no way I would tow it without a WDH with sway control. Even behind a 2500 it moved around more than I liked and that was without wind or panic maneuvers. To each their own but I'd never tow a TT without sway control. That said putting the bars on or taking them off takes maybe 30s so it's not like it has any meaningful impact on our setup and tear down time.
I suppose it depends, our old 20' TT behind the our old 2009 2500hd did not care if the WDH was on or off. With the 1/2 ton we used the WDH half the time, less 100 miles runs I did not even mess with it. Each trailer does pull different for sure.
I get what you are saying about the time deal, it just seems like it takes forever when is raining out. I was using a Rigid Hitch and swore getting the bars on took a few minutes by the time I dug out the bar, set the pins, jack the trailer up to get the bars on, etc. Granted this was 7-8 years ago so my mind is foggy:)
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โAug-20-2019 08:30 AM
mordecai81 wrote:
Fellow Minnesotan here. Our state park system is the best in the country, hands down. Our first trailer was a 20 ft Rockwood Mini-Lite that we used locally and all the way out to the Oregon Coast. Decent quality and was perfect for a couple. When one of the kids would meet us on a trip they would tent it. Buy the trailer you two need and don't go bigger just for the rare times you are joined by one of the kids. We have a no slide ORV now but stayed sub-25 ft just for the reasons you mentioned.
A WDH/sway control may be a necessity. Don't choose a trailer just to avoid that. Go quality first then the floor plan.
โAug-20-2019 06:42 AM
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โAug-20-2019 05:03 AM
Jebby14 wrote:
I love my 23 footer. lots of beds since we are a young family and don't spent time inside. other configurations are available with more living space in place of beds. my half ton pulls it like a dream. NO WAY you are getting away from a WD hitch though. it only takes me 30 seconds to hook it up so not sure what the problem is.
โAug-20-2019 04:40 AM