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Re: Weight Distributing Hitch
« Reply #15 on: May 12, 2009, 11:47:41 AM »
Quote from: Dunebound69 on May 12, 2009, 11:26:37 AM
I like air bags. Hell I better I am surrounded by them  ;D
Good to see you feel at home with them! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Weight Distributing Hitch
« Reply #16 on: May 12, 2009, 12:45:15 PM »
Quote from: Dunebound69 on May 12, 2009, 11:27:38 AM
With my new trailer I am looking at air bags for my 3/4 ton.

Dont tell da wife.
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« Reply #17 on: May 12, 2009, 02:24:59 PM »
Quote from: Masterfabr on May 12, 2009, 11:02:23 AM
I didn't either for many years.I pulled with a 1/2 ton suburban for much of the time a 14K#'s trailer.

Wernt you bragging yesterday about the 5 or so transmissions you went thru as well?   ;D
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« Reply #18 on: May 12, 2009, 02:26:10 PM »
What about just some air shocks? Bags are kinda a bitch with leaf springs arent they?
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Re: Weight Distributing Hitch
« Reply #19 on: May 12, 2009, 02:32:50 PM »
I cringe every time I see one of those WD hitches go through a big dip, or up an inclined drive.  Anyone ever broke the bars or bent anything on one?

I guess they are no worse than some old grandpa driving a 1/2 ton with a 40' 5th wheel with a standup master bedroom over the hitch, barely clearing the 13'6" overpasses.   ;D
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Re: Weight Distributing Hitch
« Reply #20 on: May 12, 2009, 02:33:13 PM »
Fox air w/remote.  Use same size as buggy for spare parts. ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #21 on: May 12, 2009, 03:02:25 PM »
Quote from: Engineer on May 12, 2009, 02:32:50 PM
I cringe every time I see one of those WD hitches go through a big dip, or up an inclined drive.  Anyone ever broke the bars or bent anything on one?

I guess they are no worse than some old grandpa driving a 1/2 ton with a 40' 5th wheel with a standup master bedroom over the hitch, barely clearing the 13'6" overpasses.   ;D

I have seen a bar slightly bent, but it was not from normal usage.
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« Reply #22 on: May 12, 2009, 03:09:52 PM »
I am looking at getting one of those things that make a bumper pull, pull similar to a fifth wheel. There is the cam type one that attaches to the trailer and the curved track one that stays with the truck. I was looking at the second one since I have multiple trailers. I think the CAM one might not drift in as bad in corners though. I think the trailer moves side to side during in the middle, but as the angle increase, it moves to the side less.

It would be cool to setup the receiver with a motor and lead screw to pull the hitch in while on the expressway then shove it out when turning into a narrow drive way.
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« Reply #23 on: May 12, 2009, 03:22:01 PM »
Has anyone seen the device that you stick in the reciever, and it has a tire or tires on it that rides on the ground, and the trailer hooks on just behind the tire.  I assume you can adjust the preload on the tire.  The tire is on a caster so it can swing around when you turn.

I found the patent for it, but can't seem to find a picture or where it is sold.
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« Reply #24 on: May 12, 2009, 04:40:20 PM »
That may be because I hear they CAUSED a lot of accidents but if looking for it I think Camping World used to sell them.i'd look there.
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« Reply #25 on: May 12, 2009, 04:42:10 PM »
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« Reply #26 on: May 12, 2009, 04:44:21 PM »
Quote from: LiveWire on May 12, 2009, 03:09:52 PM
I am looking at getting one of those things that make a bumper pull, pull similar to a fifth wheel. There is the cam type one that attaches to the trailer and the curved track one that stays with the truck. I was looking at the second one since I have multiple trailers. I think the CAM one might not drift in as bad in corners though. I think the trailer moves side to side during in the middle, but as the angle increase, it moves to the side less.

It would be cool to setup the receiver with a motor and lead screw to pull the hitch in while on the expressway then shove it out when turning into a narrow drive way.
They have those for gooseneck/5th wheel trailers being towed by short bed trucks. I think it's Valley but may be Reese.
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Re: Weight Distributing Hitch
« Reply #27 on: May 12, 2009, 05:07:10 PM »
well my van is only rated for 400 lb tounge weight, and 4000 lb trailer, or 1000 lb tounge and 10000 trailer with WD...
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« Reply #28 on: May 12, 2009, 05:50:59 PM »
Did you not say the trailoer and payload was approx3500 pounds? Remember they are talking tongue weight and a trailer of 3500 pounds total  will  have much less than ,or SHOULD,400 pounds otngue weight. Air bags my man.
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Re: Weight Distributing Hitch
« Reply #29 on: May 13, 2009, 07:20:21 AM »
The well thing is called a Toad. Takes all the weight of the tow rig. Puts another pivot point in your rig. I think I saw some on racingjunk.com or etrailer.com do recall for sure.
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