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Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-25-2023, 10:21 PM
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Posted By John in Santa Cruz
with 7500 lbs GWR, the tongue weight should be...

with 7500 lbs GWR, the tongue weight should be between 750 and 1125 lbs. Definitely 3/4 or 1 ton truck land. and mandatory WDH even with a dually 1ton.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-19-2023, 11:44 PM
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Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I weighed it at my hitch with a trailer spring...

I weighed it at my hitch with a trailer spring scale, and yes, 400# tongue weight for a 4500 lb trailer is too light, I could feel the trailer was tongue light and that while it didn't actually sway,...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-19-2023, 10:01 PM
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Posted By John in Santa Cruz
re forward weight, I dunno, I find my 21C tends...

re forward weight, I dunno, I find my 21C tends towards nose light. When my bikes were racked on the back, and the trailer was normally loaded for a trip, I found under 400 lbs tongue weight, so I...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-19-2023, 08:46 PM
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Posted By John in Santa Cruz
and remember, a 5000 lb trailer's tongue *should*...

and remember, a 5000 lb trailer's tongue *should* be between 500 and 750 lbs (10-15%) for stabilities sake. the actual tongue weight depends heavily on how the trailer is loaded.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-19-2023, 12:58 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,609
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
what is the GWR and tongue weight of those two...

what is the GWR and tongue weight of those two trailers?
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-19-2023, 12:33 AM
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Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I suppose I really should consider getting a WDH...

I suppose I really should consider getting a WDH setup before we leave on our long trip, because yes, the couple short trips towing the E21 with our Exp, I could feel a hint of pitching on rough...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-18-2023, 11:45 PM
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Views: 4,609
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
yeah, the WDH I used for a year was a 6000/600 lb...

yeah, the WDH I used for a year was a 6000/600 lb one, and it had various bar sizes up to like 12000 lb gwr and 1200 lb tongue weight. It was the chain variety... ah, here. Note this was between a...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-18-2023, 12:38 PM
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Posted By John in Santa Cruz
are you sure you have the existing WDH weight...

are you sure you have the existing WDH weight distribution maximized ? The manual said something about stacking washers on a bolt and/or raising the 'shelf' that the bars sit on.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-09-2023, 12:26 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,609
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
I skimmed through the setup video for that WDH. ...

I skimmed through the setup video for that WDH. you adjust the spring bar tension via a washer stack, also by how low or high you put the spring bar brackets
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-06-2023, 03:09 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,609
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
ok, I measured the ball on my Expedition 4x4 with...

ok, I measured the ball on my Expedition 4x4 with and without the E21C.

its about 21" without the trailer, and 19.5" with the trailer (but thats kinda hard to see with the saddle hitch on the...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-06-2023, 10:11 AM
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Posted By John in Santa Cruz
its 1504 lbs for my Limited Stealth 4x4 standard...

its 1504 lbs for my Limited Stealth 4x4 standard body (not Max), with the HD tow option. Towing the Escape with its ~ 500 lb tongue weight leaves 1000 lbs.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-05-2023, 04:57 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,609
Posted By John in Santa Cruz
A WDH needs its spring bars adjusted to minimize...

A WDH needs its spring bars adjusted to minimize droop when fully loaded, maybe 1" droop at the rear bumper from unhitched to hitched with spring bars connected.

but question, does your FRONT...
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