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Re: Weight distribution chains stretched too tight?
93Cobra2771 wrote: I wouldn't be concerned with age. Also, in case you didn't see my post above, your bottom mount coupler complicates things... Sorry I'm not familar with the term bottom mount coupler... what part of this setup is considered "bottom mount" and what type of hitch can I buy that might make it simpler? Thanks!824Views0likes0CommentsRe: Weight distribution chains stretched too tight?
Thanks for the help... I will read those two threads entirely and try to adjust my setup. The way you see the setup in the picture is how it was setup by the RV sales company where I bought my travel trailer... my setup is almost 10 years old now... bought my trailer in early 2004, should I look at replacing anything due to age?799Views0likes0CommentsRe: Weight distribution chains stretched too tight?
Thanks for the replies... I fixed the picture access as well. Sorry I don't post pictures much, and the only way I could think to do it was from my Google Drive... maybe there is an easier way. It sounds like it can take the additional load in the chain, but I wanted to check before I embark on a long road trip, etc. Does anyone replace their chains after a certain number of years or uses due to chains are capable of stretching, becoming worn, fatigued, etc.?354Views0likes0CommentsWeight distribution chains stretched too tight?
I've got a question regarding my weight distribution hitch setup... when I tow the trailer and install the weight distribution bars, leaving two links at the top seems to not have the chains very tight and my gas mileage was horrible, and the truck seems to sag in the back more than I'd expect... So, this past weekend I pulled the chains tighter (3 free links at the top) and the chains were much tighter, and my gas mileage improved by at least 3 mpg which might be a coincidence. I took a picture of the installation with the tighter chains (see below), do they look too tight and is it possible to get them too tight where they would break? Thanks for the help. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2d34veHiRN6TmdONUFoeTJuSm8/edit?usp=sharing11KViews0likes27CommentsRe: Decent RV Park near NYC?
Jaybird wrote: Park in Washington, DC and take Amrtak, best of both worlds Interesting thought on Amtrak from DC. I'm actually going to be in Washington DC for a few days before making the trek to NYC. How long is the Amtrak ride to NYC and could it be done in a day (leave early morning and come back late evening)? If so, that would be much easier as I could stay in the park I'm already scheduled at for DC without moving and driving 3 hours north....386Views0likes0CommentsDecent RV Park near NYC?
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum. I had a question.... Me and my family will be towing our travel trailer to DC in June. We want to take a few days and go to NYC as well, but there doesn't appear to be any sites in NYC except one. Then, there are tons of sites in NJ, etc. that are at least 1.5 hours away. Any ideas of a good site that is close to a rail transport to take us into NYC but is also a decent campground? I'm not familiar with the area, so any help or input is appreciated. Thanks.4.2KViews0likes18Comments
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