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Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-16-2017, 02:50 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,769
Posted By True North
Another trouple shooting step

Today is a blue sky, dry day, I run the Trailer it in to Custom Axle and Trailer in Edmonton of course no issues on the way in or home for that matter.

Jack at Custom is awesome we go through a...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-16-2017, 12:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,769
Posted By True North
When it happens

It happens when I am just driving along cruise control set and all of a sudden it feels like the brakes are applied and the trailer lurches back of course pulling the truck and creating some hitch...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-16-2017, 12:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,769
Posted By True North
More details

The problem only occurs in wet road conditions. It's been dry for a few days and no problems tonight as I went down to the weigh scale.

My weights were
1380 Kg Front axle
1370 Kg Rear Axle...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-08-2017, 08:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,769
Posted By True North
Rubicon .... Perfect, there is a commercial...

Rubicon ....

Perfect, there is a commercial scale a few miles away I will go determine my tongue weight this evening. All the weights as a matter of fact.

T.N.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-08-2017, 07:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,769
Posted By True North
Jim .... I have towed a fair amount, I have...

Jim ....

I have towed a fair amount, I have a class 1 license and pulled many a trailer with equipment behind bobcat small hoes trenchers that sort of thing. I regularly pull a medium sized...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-08-2017, 07:38 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,769
Posted By True North
I do have the integrated brake controller and I...

I do have the integrated brake controller and I have tried setting the gain to zero. Thinking that may be causing a problem but the lurching still persisted.

How do you determine tongue weight? ...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-08-2017, 01:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,769
Posted By True North
Lurching trailer brakes grabbing

I have an Escape 19 and when towing intermittently the trailer feels like it is lurching back as if the brakes on the trailer were applied and then release immediately.

I thought at first it was...
Forum: Product Reviews 04-11-2017, 05:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,507
Posted By True North
F150 Crewcab Boat/Canoe carrying set up

All ....

One of the things I would like to do with the new trailer is to head out to fishing spots with a 12 foot aluminum boat or a canoe.

I have an 2016 F150 crewcab with a 5.5 foot box and...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-11-2017, 04:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,267
Posted By True North
War Eagle .... That's perfect, my truck is...

War Eagle ....

That's perfect, my truck is set up exactly the same as yours with a trailer towing package and the #7000 GVWR package, I see you have the FX4 package as well, same here. I have the...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-11-2017, 03:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,267
Posted By True North
Titanizer .... What a great looking truck...

Titanizer ....

What a great looking truck and trailer combo! Thanks for the feedback.

H46Driver ....

I appreciate your input as well especially with a specific WDH I searched for the 66151...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-11-2017, 12:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,267
Posted By True North
Thanks for the manual! That is good stuff, ok 2"...

Thanks for the manual! That is good stuff, ok 2" it is, I thought it might be 2 5/16ths.

So if there are some F150 Crewcab folks that are out there can you give me some feedback on whether a load...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 04-10-2017, 11:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,267
Posted By True North
What size are your balls?

So first off, I know nothing but I have bought a escape 19 our first trailer ever. Upgrading from a tent trailer which has a 2" ball for the coupler.

I looked in the Towing and Hitching section...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-10-2017, 11:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,681
Posted By True North
Nice temporary repair

The whole event sucks but you did and excellent job on the temp repair.

I am going to leave my lawn unmowed this year lesson learned.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 03-06-2017, 06:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,617
Posted By True North
Thanks for the replies tha Jack-E-Up looks pretty...

Thanks for the replies tha Jack-E-Up looks pretty good.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 03-05-2017, 05:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,617
Posted By True North
F150 Towing a 19' with the truck tailgate down

So this s for all you F150 Fellows out there with the 5.5 foot box. I guess any short box truck would be the same.

I'd like to haul a motorcycle or two in the box and pull the trailer, The truck...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-14-2017, 10:34 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,947
Posted By True North
Float 5 .... You are absolutely right, as I...

Float 5 ....

You are absolutely right, as I do my homework and browse through different vehicle specs it surprises me how quickly the weights can put a vehicle over the GVWR. Of course the math...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-12-2017, 02:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,947
Posted By True North
I suppose I should have just stated full sized...

I suppose I should have just stated full sized pick up, I don't have tow figures for it but my nephew tows a roughly 30 foot trailer with it. Speaking with him the towing capacity is well above 5000...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-12-2017, 08:54 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,947
Posted By True North
Wow some really sage advice in these reply's...

Wow some really sage advice in these reply's thanks to everyone. I have decided to borrow my nephews truck to pick the trailer up, he has a full sized Chevy 1/2 ton that is more than capable.
...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-11-2017, 06:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,947
Posted By True North
OK I had a good read of the owners manual and...

OK I had a good read of the owners manual and there appears that you can pull a 4500 pound boat but only a 3500 pound trailer. I don't get that reasoning other than maybe a boat has less wind...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-11-2017, 07:29 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,947
Posted By True North
OK this is educational! I thought my Pilot had a...

OK this is educational! I thought my Pilot had a tow rating of 4500 pounds but will confirm.

The trailer is a 2017 escape 19 so therefore a bit heavier, and yes I expect I will have to upgrade...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-10-2017, 11:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,947
Posted By True North
Towing an Escape 19 with an 08 Honda Pilot

I am new to this forum and have recently purchased an escape 19. ;D I would like to hear if anyone is towing their 19 with a first gen Honda Pilot I have a 2008. If you are what do you have for...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 02-06-2017, 11:04 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 14,227
Posted By True North
When I rode down the baja on my motorcycle a...

When I rode down the baja on my motorcycle a couple of years ago I needed to pay roughly 400 usd at the boarder crossing for the TVIP temporary Vehicle import permit. However I was taking a ferry...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 02-06-2017, 05:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,090
Posted By True North
Phone call

Yes good advice, so I called to get the answers.

Yes, air conditioning can be added.

GST is not included, so total is 39,600 and something. Albertan's do not pay PST.

I like everything...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 02-06-2017, 03:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,090
Posted By True North
Pricing on #042

Tammy ....

Does that price include GST? As an Albertan do I need to pay PST?

Doug ......
Forum: New Member Introductions 06-26-2016, 07:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,494
Posted By True North
OK I'll check out the it's Friday thread, sounds...

OK I'll check out the it's Friday thread, sounds interesting. I get down to Calgary fairly often every couple of months or so, I would very much like to see the new trailer.

Doug ......
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