irish31790
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What brand did you guys install. Looks like the big 3 - Atwood, Barker, and Ultra Fab. From what I see the Atwood only extends 14". That doesn't sound like a huge amount. Any thoughts?
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coachjeff
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My question is why the 3500# because of a WD hitch if the toungue weight is around 500# wouldnt the 3000# do the same for less money?? just asking since i am contemplating this as well. If the DW will let me!!??
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handye9
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coachjeff wrote:My question is why the 3500# because of a WD hitch if the toungue weight is around 500# wouldnt the 3000# do the same for less money?? just asking since i am contemplating this as well. If the DW will let me!!??
3000# would probably do it. The 3500 was only 10.00 more, so, I went with 3500.
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Mine also had a plate under the A-Frame with a hole. I had to take it off and dremal it out a little to get it to fit.
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Camping Hoosiers
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irish31790 wrote:What brand did you guys install. Looks like the big 3 - Atwood, Barker, and Ultra Fab. From what I see the Atwood only extends 14". That doesn't sound like a huge amount. Any thoughts?
The only one that I have used is the Ultra 3500. It has 18" of travel and adjustable foot-pad.
From what I have read I don't think you would go wrong with any of the big three brands.
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Some sound good advice. I just did mine are rather my 16 yr old grandkids did it. It actually takes 3 beers, 1 for each bolt on mine.
If I done it instaed of the grandkids 1 beer and about 15min.
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Bucky Badger
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I put my Barker 3500 High power on yesterday..only one hot wire, grounds to the frame. No Beers.
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Dixonmatco
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Another option to hitching it up to your TV would be to use a pair of jackstands to support the tongue while doing the replacement. Just place them at the junction of the frame and the A frame.
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Ro answer why 3500, you are lifting the TT tongue and the TV rear end (partially)
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irish31790
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Just to close the loop, I just received my new Barker VIP 3500 via UPS. Looks like I have a project for this weekend!! Thanks for all of the advice and info. I'll follow-up next week with how the installation goes.
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