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โNov-29-2016 12:45 PM
BradW wrote:Jaxom wrote:
I would also get 5,000 lb. axles. Beefier trailer & better brakes.
We tow our TJ on an 18' trailer with 3,500 lb axles. I wish I had upgraded to 5k axles/tires. Doesn't cost much if you order it that way.
โNov-29-2016 12:23 PM
jimh425 wrote:
Seriously though, it would be nice if people wouldn't assume that there is only one solution for each problem, right? ๐
โNov-29-2016 12:16 PM
deltabravo wrote:
Forget the 3500 lb axles.
Go with a 10k capacity trailer.
โNov-29-2016 12:14 PM
Jaxom wrote:
I would also get 5,000 lb. axles. Beefier trailer & better brakes.
โNov-29-2016 11:16 AM
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โNov-22-2016 05:34 PM
burningman wrote:
1000 pounds on a crazy 4' hitch extension won't lift the front tires off the ground while parked but when you hit the right dip, it'll certainly unload them enough to make it slide.
Those things just aren't safe.
โNov-22-2016 04:14 PM
โNov-22-2016 09:50 AM
NRALIFR wrote:burningman wrote:
The only reason people use crazy extensions is because it's a ready-made bolt on solution.
No it isn't. I weighed the plusses and minuses of ALL options when I first wanted to tow while hauling a TC and I came to a totally different conclusion than you did. I don't WANT to crawl under the camper overhang to mess with the hitch. I don't WANT to add a dropped section to the tongue of my trailer just so it won't hit the camper. You apparently find all of this to be worth the trouble and expense. I don't, get over it. I however, am not going to insinuate that you're crazy to do what you want with your stuff. The proof that hitch extensions work is that so many are using them with good results. That's called empirical evidence.
The nice thing about a properly setup extension is that once you have one, you can tow many trailers. YOU can only tow a trailer with an extended tongue. We are both satisfied with our chosen means of achieving the same end. Be happy with that.Jaxom wrote:
Okay, okay. We get it.
You wish everybody would make tongue extensions for themselves.
If you could pass a law requiring "no more receiver extensions" you would.
Thank you! I was wondering if I was the only one that that was thinking that. :R Discussing options is what this forum is good for. Making snide remarks about other members adds nothing to the discussion, and reflects poorly on those who engage in it.
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โNov-21-2016 09:14 PM
โNov-21-2016 09:05 PM
Hemi Joel wrote:
I also prefer the extended tongue method. The above pic is my current setup. The Arctic Fox 1150 is a very roomy camper with a long rear overhang, but does not hang down low so it provides good clearance for the tongue. I had this trailer built with an extended tongue, and I had it mounted low. In combination with a dropped hitch, there is no clearance issue. I am careful to avoid entrances with dramatic slope changes that could cause a problem.
This is my second enclosed trailer like this, the first one I had extended by a welding shop.
The first camper I used was a Lance, and it hung down lower, so I had a bunch of 2 x 6's under it to raise it 1.5".
I also ran it with a Real-Lite 10.5' camper, and that was in between the AF and the Lance as far as clearance.
One observation I have made in the last 100,000 miles of driving this truck with the camper on it, is that the fuel mileage is exactly the same whether I am towing the enclosed trailer, an open trailer, or nothing at all.
I would recommend that you consider an enclosed trailer. It keeps your stuff more clean and safe.
Another thing, when you get into these heavier trailers, you don't need the old rule of 10% tongue weight. 5% is plenty, and is less stressful on your equipment, and rides and handles better.
โNov-21-2016 07:42 PM