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Towing Help needed, only 3500lbs

Discussion in 'Towing & Hauling' started by Doug2000, Aug 12, 2022.

  1. Aug 12, 2022 at 10:21 AM
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    Great question! I have no freaking clue! please school me on how that works exactly and I'll give you my best answer lol
     
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  2. Aug 12, 2022 at 10:44 AM
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    Let me get some information for you Alex.
     
  3. Aug 12, 2022 at 11:07 AM
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    You will need to look up the make/model of your LDH. Some are rated for reversing and others are not.

    This one is not:

    https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Distribution-Hitch/CURT/C17063.html

    Screen Shot 2022-08-12 at 11.52.04 AM.jpg

    These doesn't say, and I would question even trying:

    https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Distribution-Hitch/CURT/C17057.html
    https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Distribution-Hitch/Reese/RP67509.html
    https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Distribution-Hitch/Reese/RP66542.html

    These do allow for backing up and state just that:

    https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Distribution-Hitch/Reese/RP66074.html

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    This one is adjustable from 350-550 lbs tongue weight and is reverse compatible:

    https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Distribution-Hitch/Blue-Ox/BXW0556.html


    Personally I have owned these two hitches and they were equally great hitches:

    https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Distribution-Hitch/Equal-i-zer/EQ37120ET.html

    https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Distribution-Hitch/Fastway/FA92-00-1200.html

    These performed the same way and if I had to buy one today, it would be the Fastway E2 due to pricing.
     
  4. Aug 12, 2022 at 11:13 AM
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    I see what your saying now, this is the one I have

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    I didn’t even think about having a reverse rated WDH… But now that I think about it, the one we used when I was a kid would sometimes give us fits when backing up. Now I use an Andersen Weight Distributing Hitch and it is super smooth with zero sway. Smoothest WDH I’ve used and hardly any porpoising if at all. Its also easier to adjust, IMO.

    https://andersenhitches.com/product/weight-distribution-hitch/
     
  6. Aug 12, 2022 at 11:20 AM
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    This is a true chain WDH and is made by Andersen. It is sway control, WDH and allows for full turning in reverse. I personally have one and I like it on anything except single axle trailers. In my opinion, the design creates more bounce with a single axle.

    upload_2022-8-12_12-20-7.jpg
     
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  7. Aug 12, 2022 at 11:20 AM
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    Function before sparkle.
    You beat me to it :)
     
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  8. Aug 12, 2022 at 11:25 AM
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    Function before sparkle.
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  10. Aug 12, 2022 at 11:31 AM
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    I wouldn't think so? However, any binding might snap off the ball on the frame. Good question though....and one I don't have an answer to. Most of my advice is had from bad experiences. :rofl:

    I should have been a marketing tester for certain items. "I'll test the shit out of it for ya buddy!"
     
  11. Aug 12, 2022 at 11:40 AM
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    Yup I always take the sway control when backing up, I don't ever take of the bars though and don't feel any binding I will at some point replace the system but I'm not sure what I would get since up to now I haven't had any issues with it and I've driven at the very least 10k miles on them
     
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  12. Aug 12, 2022 at 11:48 AM
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    They are rated to back up, so I wouldn't change a thing then. 400+ dollars buys 2-3 tanks of gas in your beast!!
     
  13. Aug 12, 2022 at 11:52 AM
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    You ain't lying lol
     
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    Yes, I couple the ball and lock it them raise the truck and trailer about 5” so I can easily attach the bars then lower the trailer putting the weight on the hitch.
     
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    What is RAS?
     
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    I didn’t read the whole thread. But I wouldn’t bother with a WDH with a 3-4000 pound trailer.
     
  17. Aug 12, 2022 at 4:38 PM
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    Without out the WDH, the truck squats and the ride is horrible.
     
  19. Aug 12, 2022 at 7:16 PM
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    Sounds like a trailer without enough tongue weight. My dad’s flatbed does the same thing when empty. Add weight to the front and it rides great.

    He uses a wdh to smooth out the ride. It helps but weight on the front is key.
     
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  20. Aug 12, 2022 at 7:19 PM
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    I’d try 35 psi in the trailer tires. I’m assuming they are load range C in either 215/75R14 or 215/75R15, are are rated to carry at least 1750 lbs each at 50 psi max pressure. Which means inflating to 50 psi max would be correct if your trailer axle weight was 7K lbs. You’re just over half of that.

    Is your trailer leaf sprung? Not many tandem RV’s use torsion axles that I’ve seen.
     
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    @Doug2000 Sorry if I missed this if it's been covered but are your rear shocks on the truck doing their job?

    I can get into an abbreviated situation you type of but only one one particular bridge in Louisiana only because of the spacing of the expansion joints on the road surface. My truck is less than one year old with the friction type Fastway E2 WDH.

    You have done an impressive job setting up your combo. Very impressive.
     
  22. Aug 13, 2022 at 11:48 PM
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    The truck is a 2017 with only 41,000km. The suspension is good.

    I'm leaning to increasing the tire pressures to see what happens.
     

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