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Forum: Towing and Hitching 09-21-2020, 01:46 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,604
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, but in a realistic comparison it's not so...

Yes, but in a realistic comparison it's not so extreme, and the newer and/or smaller engine at a moderately higher speed might be smoother and quieter than the older and/or larger one at the lower...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 09-20-2020, 11:41 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,604
Posted By Brian B-P
I'm sure it was never a deliberate misuse of a...

I'm sure it was never a deliberate misuse of a trademark; it is just a sloppy and inappropriate use of a brand name. It is confusing, and of course they should just use the name on the product's...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 09-20-2020, 06:47 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,604
Posted By Brian B-P
While they may have some sway control effects,...

While they may have some sway control effects, these are weight-distributing hitches.

It's hard to find information online about the "Equalizer pro series 600lb Trunnion", for two reasons:

it...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 09-20-2020, 05:39 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,604
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, all conventional Escape trailers have...

Yes, all conventional Escape trailers have couplers for 2" diameter balls.

If you mean this listing:
Andersen 3380 Anti Sway Hitch - As New...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 09-15-2020, 03:56 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,604
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, that might be it, but that's a round bar...

Yes, that might be it, but that's a round bar design and the one sold by Escape is (or at least was at one point) a trunnion style.

The trunnion style is a little more expensive than the round bar...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 09-08-2020, 02:45 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,604
Posted By Brian B-P
Those two points are the same thing. Engine...

Those two points are the same thing. Engine torque doesn't matter at all - torque only matters at the wheels. That torque multiplied by speed is power, and so for the engine it is only power that...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-27-2020, 10:00 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,604
Posted By Brian B-P
That's like our Sienna: the hitch weight is rated...

That's like our Sienna: the hitch weight is rated for 10% of the rated trailer weight with a weight-carrying hitch and 15% of the rated trailer weight with a weight-distributing hitch, corresponding...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-19-2020, 05:55 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,604
Posted By Brian B-P
The only reservation which Hollybee expressed...

The only reservation which Hollybee expressed regarding actually towing a 21' (larger than the subject 19') with a Frontier was a lack of power, and he suggested that 50 HP more would be suitable....
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-18-2020, 07:39 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,604
Posted By Brian B-P
For 2020, the Frontier has a different engine and...

For 2020, the Frontier has a different engine and transmission; in an amusing coincidence, it has 49 more horsepower than before. Not buying a new vehicle based on the specifications of a previous...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-13-2020, 03:10 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,604
Posted By Brian B-P
My guess would be written by engineers and vetted...

My guess would be written by engineers and vetted by lawyers, to address liability concerns raised by lawyers.


What is meaningful is that despite careful attention to concerns regarding the use...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-12-2020, 10:17 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,604
Posted By Brian B-P
The Honda/Acura statement on weight-distributing...

The Honda/Acura statement on weight-distributing hitches is quite different from Toyota's statement in the old RAV4 manual. And with other models (such as our Sienna), Toyota actually requires the...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-11-2020, 02:43 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,604
Posted By Brian B-P
There's no problem combining unibody construction...

There's no problem combining unibody construction with a weight-distributing hitch... but it is a good idea to follow the vehicle manufacturer's recommendation, which was made for other valid reasons.
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