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That's a pretty big jump. I just bought my 1st a month ago, a 15' (19' bumper to tongue). The layout comfortably sleeps the wife and I, plus the 3 kids (all under 5). I have very limited towing experience, and that was the most I confidently wanted to pull, but every large one I looked at (25+) didn't really offer add'l sleeping capacity or common area. We've only been camping locally twice with it and mostly only stayed in it to sleep and prepare food. Just sayin', why do you want one so large?375Views0likes0CommentsRe: Cheap Sway Control
mowermech wrote: "I'm not having issues per se, but just am freaked out about seeing 30'ers flipped over from a crosswind with TV on its side." I have seen it, or at least the aftermath. NO fancy hitch is going to save you if the wind is that strong! If it can upset an 80,000 lb tractor/trailer rig, your light little RV doesn't have a chance. A cross wind is an entirely different thing from a trailer sway event. If the highway patrol says high profile vehicles should park and wait, it most certainly means RVs. ANY RV! Be careful out there, the world is a dangerous place! How does one get notifications from the highway patrol? Are there signs out? Or do you have to check their Facebook page :)544Views0likes0CommentsRe: Cheap Sway Control
I just bought a brand new Curt 2" rated for 550#, but the trailer is single axle, so I have no idea if it's front/back heavy. Tongue weight scales are $150 :( I just read instructions on how to use a commercial scale. Do they mind us RV'ers just popping in? http://www.etrailer.com/faq-how-to-determine-trailer-tongue-weight.aspx EDIT: actually my Curt is 7500 lbs GTW/750 lbs TW544Views0likes0CommentsRe: Cheap Sway Control
Since my trailer is so light (15'box, 19' bumper to tongue), I'm just going to try the sway bar for now. I'm not having issues per se, but just am freaked out about seeing 30'ers flipped over from a crosswind with TV on its side. EDIT: I've not seen this in person, thank goodness.544Views0likes0CommentsRe: Cheap Sway Control
@gbopp, I'm an IT guy I should have done that haha, thanks for the assist. I think I get it, the sway bar is for left to right, and the spring rods are for front to back? Didn't realize the spring bars reduced load. Is it a fair statement to say sway control and weight distribution save fuel?175Views0likes0CommentsCheap Sway Control
Would something like this for $45 be perfectly fine for a 15' (19' bumper to tongue) trailer, pulled by a 1/2 ton truck: Curt Manufacturing 17200 Sway Control Kit http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HLO7QA/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER Are the $250+ with the spring rods worth getting? Should EVERYONE have sway control? Why isn't it standard?4.5KViews0likes23CommentsRe: 1983 Man-O-War (My First Trailer - Requesting Advice)
BEFORE: AFTER (STILL WORK IN PROGRESS): UPDATE 8/25/2014: $40 paint, $20 stain, 12*2=24 hours work: $35 for fabric, will make cushion covers this week: Paint color is Sherwin Williams 6785 Quench Blue http://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW6785-quench-blue/ Door stain color is Minwax Mahogany, lightly coated. All hardware was spray painted with Rustoleum Metallic Silver536Views0likes0Comments
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