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Pete D

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Posted: 03/31/08 08:08pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

UVW of the trailer seems to be almost 2,500 lbs. Add a couple of hundred pounds to that and it's about 3,000 lbs.

What does your owner's manual say about towing trailers over 2,000 lbs and the need for a WDH?


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Posted: 04/01/08 06:15am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

a WDH may not be "Needed" but it will sure help in stiffening up the ride.

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Our Coleman Cheyenne (about 3,000lbs.) was miserable to tow with my truck because it bucked and kicked on anything but a smooth surface. In contrast, our 11,400 GVW Arctic Fox is much smoother. The Coleman behaved better behind our Honda Odyssey. I guess the Honda's soft suspension was more compatible with the buckboard springs on the popup. A WD hitch might help, but remember, they work both ways; you're also putting some of the truck's weight on the trailer.

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