Is anyone familiar with the Heartland North Trail Wide Trax axle system? The camper we are considering has this, which I think is simply axles set wider apart than typical. But the trailer also comes with smaller tires than a typical travel trailer...
I posted this question in the Tow Vehicle forum as well, but after looking through this forum thought this might be the more appropriate place.I am considering a new travel trailer. It is 31 feet long with a dry weight of 6,544 lbs and a carrying cap...
I am considering a new travel trailer. It is 31 feet long with a dry weight of 6,544 lbs and a carrying capacity of 2,256 lbs, for a maximum combined weight of 8,800 lbs. The hitch weight (I assume that is tongue weight) is listed at 835 lbs. I dr...
After a long winter, I hooked the Montana Fifth Wheel to shore power and reinstalled the battery that was stored in my basement. I went in and had power to the outlets, microwave... and all the lights came on bright. However, refrigerator, AC and s...
Grit dog wrote:V10 should show little to no wear n tear at those miles either. They're one of the more bulletproof engines out there. On your weight question, weight X distance = weight X distance. IE if you load 100 lbs on the tongue, 10' from cente...
BarneyS wrote:That would be true if the front and back storage places were exactly the same distance from the fulcrum, which is usually midway between the two axles. That is not the case in most travel trailers or 5th wheels.In your example, I would...
You guys have been great and this has been very helpful. One last question from the non-tech guy. Is it true, or at least directionaly true, that I don't need to consider every pound I put in the front storage compartment as a direct offset to my t...
troubledwaters wrote:You can get good, reliable information from an unbiased source here (not a dealer trying to sell you something and not an internet cowboy): ClickyAgreed (hence the parenthetical bout a sarcasm sign). Thanks.
