Sep-29-2014 04:41 PM
Oct-02-2014 08:30 AM
APT wrote:
I see that Heartland moved the spare tire from my 2011 model. Mine is mounted under the A-frame/battery. That may help. I have the slide out bike rack that is always out with 100 pounds of stuff on it, though.
Oct-02-2014 06:33 AM
Oct-01-2014 01:56 PM
Oct-01-2014 01:45 PM
Sep-30-2014 06:15 PM
Ron Gratz wrote:BubbaChris wrote:Your scales data indicate a tongue weight of 653# with 78# being transferred to the TT's axles.
TT total - 6,175
Tongue weight - 575
TV w/o TT - 6,600
TV w/ TT - 7,715
Rear Axle w/o TT - 3400
Rear Axle w/TT - 4125
Front Axle w/o TT - 3200
Front Axle w/ TT - 3050
The indicated tongue weight percentage is 653/6175 = 10.6%.
Before taking any steps toward increasing the tongue weight, you should check the rear GAWR value listed on the driver's door edge or pillar.
I think the measured 4125# is pretty close to the limit.
For your 2013 Expedition, Ford specifies that you should adjust the WDH to eliminate about 50% of the front end rise -- which implies you should restore about 50% of the load which was removed from the front end when the TT was attached with no WD applied.
Ron
Sep-30-2014 04:52 PM
BubbaChris wrote:Your scales data indicate a tongue weight of 653# with 78# being transferred to the TT's axles.
TT total - 6,175
Tongue weight - 575
TV w/o TT - 6,600
TV w/ TT - 7,715
Rear Axle w/o TT - 3400
Rear Axle w/TT - 4125
Front Axle w/o TT - 3200
Front Axle w/ TT - 3050
Sep-30-2014 02:26 PM
APT wrote:goducks10 wrote:
Typical Northtrail.
Mine must be atypical. While I always use a WDH, my buddy towed my TT with a dually tongue on ball which was stable at 75mph.
There is a lot of experienced guesses going on. I would verify the weights - 3 passes before replacing tires, WDH, etc.
Sep-30-2014 01:56 PM
bguy wrote:
In crease your trailer nose weight but make sure you re-adjust the hitch to put more weight on your front TV axle as well. You're already down 150lb there. Another point to remember is if the TT is nose down by very much you are shortening the wheelbase and effectively changing the weight balance of the trailer on a tandem set up.
Sep-30-2014 01:00 PM
Sep-30-2014 12:56 PM
Sep-30-2014 11:51 AM
Sep-30-2014 11:21 AM
Sep-30-2014 09:44 AM
APT wrote:goducks10 wrote:
Typical Northtrail.
Mine must be atypical. While I always use a WDH, my buddy towed my TT with a dually tongue on ball which was stable at 75mph.
There is a lot of experienced guesses going on. I would verify the weights - 3 passes before replacing tires, WDH, etc.
Sep-30-2014 08:45 AM
goducks10 wrote:
Typical Northtrail.