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Re: Storage of a TT on a sloped driveway
Old-Biscuit wrote: With that trailer being just a single axle I would think about someway of 'securing' it in addition to just wheel chocks. With double axle you can wrap chain between wheels..single axle---maybe chain to fence post etc. Wheel chocks get kicked out....trailer goes for a trip :E good idea. No clue what we could rig up, but you're right. I would of course chock both wheels to start.258Views0likes0CommentsStorage of a TT on a sloped driveway
Looking to figure out storage solutions for our new-to-us TT, a JayFeather Sport 165. Our driveway is big enough (barely) but is slightly sloped, and I'm wondering if that is a big problem. I measured the slope with a clinometer and it's about 2.5 to 3 degrees. I know that doesn't sound like much, and it's certainly not a steep driveway, but it certainly has a noticeable slope. Obviously, the wheels would be chocked, is there something special for the front jack (don't know if that's the name for it) to stabilize it? Will this cause a problem either to the camper itself long term, or for hitching and unhitching?1.7KViews0likes8CommentsRe: Scamp trailer
Francesca Knowles wrote: titobob wrote: Now, I'd be lucky to get $5000. Based on the Scamp's age, your description, and what I know about the molded fiberglass trailer market, I'll buy it at that price sight unseen; and will come to get it anywhere in the continental U.S.A. P.M. me if my offer is acceptable. ha, that was my thought as well...663Views0likes0CommentsRe: Towing Newb, need some advice
What happens if you try to back up with a sway control device (that's supposed to be disconnected)? Do you destroy it (the sway bar, the hitch, ???)? Does the trailer just act wonky, reminding you that you need to get out and loosen/remove the sway bar?389Views0likes0CommentsRe: Towing Newb, need some advice
jfeather wrote: I had that exact TV. 2007 Froniter CC (great truck) and I had purchased a 2010 Jayco Jayfeather 19H. Very similar set up to yours. Like TXiceman and kvangil mentioned I highly recommend the wdh with anti sway. Even thought this is your first TT and it's not as big as others it will still be stressful towing without the wdh. My Frontier would get pushed around quite a bit as trucks and even fast moving cars would go by. Pulling it was not a problem but as kvangil mentioned you will definetly need to hit the OD button and you will be running in the high RPMs. MPG's is greatly effected and In my opinion the V6 just wasnt enough to make me comfortable and stress free. After a year I sold the Frontier and bought an 2011 Expedition. You can do it, but I just felt like the Frontier was working too hard. Good luck. That's a helpful experience, thanks! I am a little worried that I will end up feeling the same, and I will laugh at myself, how the "great deal camper" cost me many thousands more, in a new car. :S And thanks everyone, I am definitely getting a WD hitch, very likely with sway control. So here's a question: what distinguishes one from the other? I understand that there are different styles of WD hitches, and also styles of sway control; I also know that some sway control you must (or is it just "should") remove before backing up (sway control that I must remove prior to reversing won't fly with me; the 3 year old sucks too much brain energy for me to remember all the time). But other than that, how is the $500 WD hitch with the same rating "better" than the $325 one? Does it drive better? Easier to use? Less likely to break (I hope none of them are likely to break!)? I'm not afraid to suck it up and pay for quality; with gear sometimes, that's the smartest thing to do. But sometimes the cheaper item works just fine, and I'd rather not spend the extra if I don't have to.389Views0likes0CommentsRe: Towing Newb, need some advice
Thanks for the advice, everyone. Definitely getting a WD hitch, and the extended mirrors, they were already on my list. So, do I need sway control? Is it just something I should get and not bother with asking this question, because it can't hurt?389Views0likes0CommentsTowing Newb, need some advice
Hi all, new member here, apologies for the long post. Thanks in advance for your help! Buying a new-to-me camper, a Jayco Jay Feather Sport 165. It's got a GVW of 3500, the tongue weight is high because of batteries (I've been told), maybe 500-600? My TV is a 2007 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab, towing capacity is 6000 or so (then reduced a bit by the topper I have on the bed). The trailer has electric brakes and I'm going to install a Prodigy P2 brake controller. The friend I'm buying the camper from uses a weight distribution hitch rated to 600 lbs TW, with no sway control. All of this stuff is new to me, I've towed a popup before but not had any weight distribution (or any towing issues). There are so many models, with different price points, and I'm just lost. And no idea whether I need sway control too. My local RV place isn't the greatest, they're small and don't have lots of different brands and aren't always helpful, so I'm trying to learn as much as I can. Questions: How do I decide between the different brands and styles? Do I need sway control, or is it even a "want", or just a waste on a trailer this size? It's a huge trailer to me, but I know in the grand scheme it's pretty small. I'm not a very handy person, so will likely pay for install so it's done right. How much should that cost? Lastly, if there's something I'm missing, like if I'm going to overtax my TV quickly, please let me know. Also happy to hear any pointers re how this will be different than towing my popup.3.7KViews0likes15Comments
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