Yes, I've read the stickies, multiple times.I have a Reese hitch. My vehicle instructions say to return the front bumper to unhitched height.Unhitched measurements: front bumper 17 7/8Front wheel well 35 1/2Rear wheel well 37 5/8Trailer frame height ...
In the lovely state of Massachusetts, most insurance options are not options. I'm looking for insurance coverage for our trailer, and wondering what company other MA residents are using.
2005 Nissan Armada2006 Shamrock 26RS: 6440 GVWR, 27'Experienced drivers, but novices when it comes to towing.Do I need sway control? I assume yes. Which type? Cams are superior performance to friction but they are also a lot more expensive. I'd rathe...
We have our trailer, a Shamrock 26RS. We have pretty much settled on a tow vehicle, a 2005 Nissan Armada. Now I'm trying to link those components together with a hitch.When I'm shopping for hitches, I need to know actual weights. Well, I can't take i...
We just bought a new travel trailer. Manufacturer spec is 4,000 lbs dry weight. Now we need a tow vehicle. We are considering a 2006-2010 Ford Explorer with V8 engine and class IV WDH. Does that sound adequate, with some left over? I know that GVWR, ...
VW actually prohibits weight distribution on the Touareg. You must use Their drawbar and Their ball in Their specified position. Better hope that your trailer matches the specified ball position. 616 lbs tongue wt max, weight carrying.
TomG2 wrote:I suspect that the 9.5 inches is what is causing the problem. How could Reese know if you have a lifted truck, extra tall trailer, over or under the frame hitch? No-way, unless you told them.A lifted truck would not change the 9.5 inche...
Ron Gratz wrote:Chaos wrote:I have another hole I can drop on my current shank. I am out of tilt on the head. Reese says my spring bar ends should be 9.5 inches from the ground. If I drop down to the bottom hole, I can not get 9.5 inches of clearance...
BenK wrote:The OP is bit ahead in the processNeed or suggest to understand the 'goal' of it all...including weights vs ratingsDecide if you believe in the ratings or notI will be following all the ratings, as required by law.If not, then do whatever ...
Ron Gratz wrote:Chaos wrote:---If I drop the head to the bottom hole, then I don't have enough tilt adjustment to get the ends of the spring bars to the correct height according to the hitch instructions. So now what?What do you mean by "get the ends...
