lotust
Long Island NY
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Road Ruler wrote:
lotust... suggest redrilling your shank and moving the ball closer to the back bumper. You will reduce your wheelbase to overhang ratio thus improving handling and stability.
I got the ball on mine under 4 inched from the back bumper by doing this easy and inexpensive mod.
Thanks That sounds like a good idea. I think I will tackle this today. It does seem like a nice cheap easy mod 
And thanks to everyone got your input. I plan on going up into the catskill mountains in sept after I get more experiance with a heavier trailer.
PS: Is there a trick to get your sig pic to work? Im within the size and shape limits and still cant get it work.
- 2006 Jayco Jay Flight 27 BH.(paid off :-)
2008 toyota tundra 5.7L w/tow Off road Pkg. (not paid off)
Honda Eu2000i
The wife and the dog Loving Camping!
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Ahab
Oracle, Az.
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We tow a 22' Airstream Safari Sport with a '06 Honda Ridgeline. No problem.
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JJBIRISH
Butler, PA, USA
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I used a 91 astro 4.3 with 373's as a dedicated TV for 9 years... absolutely no problems at all and was in showroom condition inside and out... it also run like new and used no oil between 3,000 mile changes... it had 147,000 tow miles...
I only concern the whole time was the single leaf spring it had, but that concern as unwarranted... I used it to pull a 24' Terry resort and a 27' Sunnyboork... had WD with friction bar and it worked great...
the only reason I traded it I found a halfback conversion van I had spent 3 years looking for, and I still have that as a deticated TV with around 190,000k...
Love my mass produced, entry level, built by Lazy American Workers, Hornet
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Road Ruler
Canada
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lotust wrote:
Thanks That sounds like a good idea. I think I will tackle this today. It does seem like a nice cheap easy mod
Great! Just remember to always just use the new hole that is now closest to the ball. It would not be safe to use the other one.
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canuk camper
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada
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I tow with a 6.......a 6.6 that is! Is that enough 6's!
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jtwisconsin
Menomonie, WI
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I used to tow our Bantam B19 (2880# unloaded) with our V6 Explorer. Did OK, but I am glad I didn't have any mountains to climb or more weight back there.
John, the lovely wife, plus the 3 kids.
2007 Jayco Jay Flight 31BHS - Parked at the Seasonal Site
Previous setups...
2002 Ford Explorer V6 pulling 2000 Trail-Lite Bantam B19
1997 Chevy Blazer pulling small Coleman popup
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Clive24332150
Victoria, British Columbia
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I drive a 2003 GMC Envoy 6 cylinder, long wheel base. Tow a 2007 Keystone Zeppelin, 25 ft with slide, dry weight 4300lbs. Loaded, at or above limit. However it tows well, and I have several mountains in my area. I am at my limit for now. Next vehicle will be an 8 cylinder and then I will trade up to a longer trailer. for now, all is fine
2006 Zeppelin. Z-241
2003 GMC Envoy. Xl. SLT. 6 cyl, 275HP. 4X4.
Equal-i-zer 4 Point Sway Control
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campknitter
WA
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99 AWD GMC Safari towing a 180FQ Orbit w/a 3600 GVWR 20 ft long from hitch to bumper.
so far so good. The Safari has been excellent for travel.
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lafayettegatiger
LaFayette, Georgia
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We have a '99 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 and tow a 23' 08 Trail Sport. It seems to handle it well. It is a straight 6, but doesn't have the horsepower of some V6s. But is has torque. A 258 ci is a hearty engine. I'll let you know more after we take our first camping trip into the Smokey Mtns next week. I may be hoping for a V-8.
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slauterbach
Pittsburgh
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I tow with the same truck, and a similar sized trailer. The Tacoma does a great job here on the hills of Pa.
06 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab
06 Ameri-Camp Lite T22FB
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