DavidP wrote:
A ford explorer does not weigh 5800 lbs. Not sure what the weight is but my guess would be around 4000.
The bounce you are getting is from a very soft rear suspension. Adding a WDH will help stiffing that up and allow you to adjust the hitch height to get the trailer level or a slight drop in the front. Hitch high is not ideal and will unload the tongue weight allowing for potential sway.
Looking at Edmunds the 2004 Ford Sport Trac XLT Premium Crew Cab weighs 5,660 lbs gross weight. Curb weight is 4,135 lbs. Maximum towing capacity is 5,300 lbs. Not sure if my comments adds anything to the discussion or not but I looked it up on Edmunds because I was curious so I decided to share :)
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Edmunds
