|
|
04-12-2021, 07:33 AM
|
#41
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Shingle Springs
Posts: 338
|
Upgraded to an Anderson and love it! I can pass a big rig at 70 and not feel it! Light weight, quiet and easy to use.
__________________
Tony & Donna & Murphy
2022 Montana HC 295RL, Solar Flex 400, Onan 3600 LPG, 2000 inverter, 200AH Lithium, 2020 GMC Denali 2500 6.6 Duramax, 10 speed Alison Trans, Demco 21K Auto Slide
|
|
|
04-12-2021, 11:55 AM
|
#42
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Manchester
Posts: 71
|
For you guys with Andersen WDH setups, do you ever encounter a situation where your brackets on the trailer frame slide forward or tilt at the bottom? I hadn't seen their product until today and it seems like that would be a problem since the chains are pulling those brackets straight forward vs. loading the brackets vertically like a spring bar WDH.
__________________
-----------------------------------------
2021 Aspen Trail 17BH
2018 Dodge Durango R/T tow vehicle
|
|
|
04-12-2021, 01:16 PM
|
#43
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Mico, TX
Posts: 7,471
|
Not sure why folks knock Harbor Freight; all their hardware is made in Pittsburg and all their electric tools are made in Chicago. Geesh.
__________________
wiredgeorge Mico TX
2006 F350 CC 4WD 6.0L
2002 Keystone Cougar 278
2006 GL1800 Roadsmith Trike
|
|
|
04-12-2021, 04:14 PM
|
#44
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Shingle Springs
Posts: 338
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Urbish
For you guys with Andersen WDH setups, do you ever encounter a situation where your brackets on the trailer frame slide forward or tilt at the bottom? I hadn't seen their product until today and it seems like that would be a problem since the chains are pulling those brackets straight forward vs. loading the brackets vertically like a spring bar WDH.
|
Not with a spot weld!
__________________
Tony & Donna & Murphy
2022 Montana HC 295RL, Solar Flex 400, Onan 3600 LPG, 2000 inverter, 200AH Lithium, 2020 GMC Denali 2500 6.6 Duramax, 10 speed Alison Trans, Demco 21K Auto Slide
|
|
|
04-14-2021, 10:02 AM
|
#45
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 27
|
I am currently using the Blue Ox Swaypro 1500 for the last 3 years on my 38 ft. Outback TT. After using several different brands over the years on different trailers I feel that the Blue Ox is one of the best. Almost no sway when traveling and you can back up without doing anything.
|
|
|
04-14-2021, 12:24 PM
|
#46
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Brisbane Australia
Posts: 708
|
We have the Husky WDH with builtin anti-sway. It is quick and simple to set up and a bit easier on the wallet than the equal i zer.
That said, it is NOT a cheap hitch.
Our trailer is a 30 footer with all up weight at 7600# and our truck is an F250 2WD dual cab med bed.
|
|
|
04-14-2021, 12:45 PM
|
#47
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Manchester
Posts: 71
|
I have a BlueOx TrackPro (10,000#/1,000#) on an Aspen Trail 17BH (3850# Gross Trailer Weight) and about 650# on the tongue. General price on that is $530. It is a bit stiff and way over-rated for my application in my opinion. I went back to my trailer dealer who installed it. They said, "We put those on everything." I might get a set of 8,000#/800# spring bars for it and see what difference that makes.
__________________
-----------------------------------------
2021 Aspen Trail 17BH
2018 Dodge Durango R/T tow vehicle
|
|
|
04-14-2021, 02:04 PM
|
#48
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Central FL
Posts: 1,090
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by FlyingAroundRV
We have the Husky WDH with builtin anti-sway. It is quick and simple to set up and a bit easier on the wallet than the equal i zer.
That said, it is NOT a cheap hitch.
Our trailer is a 30 footer with all up weight at 7600# and our truck is an F250 2WD dual cab med bed.
|
My SIL was sold a Husky when he bought his 39 foot Salem Hemisphere TT. It does look to be a hefty hitch. He pulled it with a Ram 1500... Shortly after he bought a Ram 2500 Diesel to match the hitch.
|
|
|
04-14-2021, 02:19 PM
|
#49
|
Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Joppa, MD
Posts: 11,758
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Urbish
I have a BlueOx TrackPro (10,000#/1,000#) on an Aspen Trail 17BH (3850# Gross Trailer Weight) and about 650# on the tongue. General price on that is $530. It is a bit stiff and way over-rated for my application in my opinion. I went back to my trailer dealer who installed it. They said, "We put those on everything." I might get a set of 8,000#/800# spring bars for it and see what difference that makes.
|
To me that's like a shoe store saying they only sell one size to every customer. Time for an appropriatly sized hitch bars and a new dealer.
__________________
Marshall
2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
|
|
|
04-14-2021, 09:19 PM
|
#50
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Brisbane Australia
Posts: 708
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill-2020
My SIL was sold a Husky when he bought his 39 foot Salem Hemisphere TT. It does look to be a hefty hitch. He pulled it with a Ram 1500... Shortly after he bought a Ram 2500 Diesel to match the hitch.
|
Wowsers!
Don't tell the weight police...
|
|
|
04-16-2021, 07:07 AM
|
#51
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Suwanee
Posts: 414
|
My Equalizer and 2 5/16 ball finally arrived. It definitely has some weight to it. I bought an Equalizer 14,000 ball, but the shank is over 4" long and the Equalizer instructions say it can't be over 2 3/8." That seems extremely small, but maybe I need to look for a different one? I was looking at the installation instructions, and see that one specific bolt requires over 430 ft lbs of pressure!? I thought my HF WDH was high at 260 (or whatever it was).
As I've mentioned, we live in a cul de sac and our driveway has a high grade, so the camper stays at a covered storage place 15-20 mins away. However, my spot isn't level (north-to-south). I would need to pull the camper to a flat place, determine the correct height / angle for the hitch, install, put the camper back in place, then take the hitch head to somewhere that can attach the bolts with the right torque. For once, I'm taking the TT and new hitch to Gander and letting them install it. My appt is about 10 days from now, which isn't bad. Most places are booked up until mid-May around here.
After they have installed it, what do I need to check before leaving? I've seen a lot of folks say they had their dealer install their hitch and had no problems. I've also seen others say their dealer install was less than admirable. Other than checking to make sure the TT and TV are level and bolts are tight (I have no way to verify they are torqued to specs), is there anything else I need to inspect before pulling the TT back to storage?
__________________
___________________
2017 Keystone Springdale 2600TB - Summerland Series
2016 RAM 1500 Express 5.7L Hemi
|
|
|
04-16-2021, 07:11 AM
|
#52
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Owosso
Posts: 213
|
I can’t even fathom trying to put 430# of torque on a bolt lol.
__________________
Joe & Mary
2015 F350 XLT CCLB SRW 6.7 PS
2018 Cougar 344MKS
|
|
|
04-16-2021, 07:20 AM
|
#53
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Suwanee
Posts: 414
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfk69
I can’t even fathom trying to put 430# of torque on a bolt lol.
|
Glad I'm not the only one. Page 9 at the bottom, talking about the hitch ball installation.
https://www.equalizerhitch.com/docum...D015_PRINT.pdf
__________________
___________________
2017 Keystone Springdale 2600TB - Summerland Series
2016 RAM 1500 Express 5.7L Hemi
|
|
|
04-16-2021, 08:21 AM
|
#54
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Markham, Ontario
Posts: 1,942
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by cdigger67
I am currently using the Blue Ox Swaypro 1500 for the last 3 years on my 38 ft. Outback TT. After using several different brands over the years on different trailers I feel that the Blue Ox is one of the best. Almost no sway when traveling and you can back up without doing anything.
|
This is what I used on my Premier 26 RBPR loved it, little to no sway.
Cheaper than the equalizer.
__________________
Dan & Serena
2019 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD SLE
2015 Cougar X-Lite 29 RET
|
|
|
04-16-2021, 08:23 AM
|
#55
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Markham, Ontario
Posts: 1,942
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfk69
I can’t even fathom trying to put 430# of torque on a bolt lol.
|
You need a mighty long piece of steel pipe over that ratchet handle
__________________
Dan & Serena
2019 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD SLE
2015 Cougar X-Lite 29 RET
|
|
|
04-16-2021, 08:24 AM
|
#56
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Markham, Ontario
Posts: 1,942
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Weldon
|
Air impact gun, set it accordingly. they're cheaper than you think.
__________________
Dan & Serena
2019 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD SLE
2015 Cougar X-Lite 29 RET
|
|
|
04-16-2021, 08:33 AM
|
#57
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Owosso
Posts: 213
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Northofu1
You need a mighty long piece of steel pipe over that ratchet handle
|
Funny. I was thinking the exact same thing!
__________________
Joe & Mary
2015 F350 XLT CCLB SRW 6.7 PS
2018 Cougar 344MKS
|
|
|
04-16-2021, 08:54 AM
|
#58
|
Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Joppa, MD
Posts: 11,758
|
I use a Dewalt DCF899B cordless impact gun. https://www.dewalt.com/products/powe...l-only/dcf899b It has no way to measure the toque but it has no problem with compressing the split lock washer flat. I have other Dewalt tools so didn't need the battery or charger and it wasn't too expensive buying the gun alone. The gun also makes it real handy to remove lug nuts f you find the need to play NASCAR pit stop on a busy highway.
__________________
Marshall
2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
|
|
|
04-16-2021, 09:05 AM
|
#59
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Manchester
Posts: 71
|
Any tractor or heavy truck mechanic ought to have a 3/4" (or larger) drive torque wrench that is able to properly torque the hitch ball to 430 ft-lb and would probably take the five minutes to do it in exchange for a 6-pack. I wouldn't rely on an impact tool since you have no way of knowing what it is actually torqued to.
Don't rely on the fact that the lock washer has been totally flattened out to ensure proper torque. Lock washers are imprecise are not intended to be indicators of anything. "Looks tight" and "Is tight" are two very different things.
A friend of mine arrived at the campsite next to us with his popup camper in tow, having just driven 300 miles to get there. When he went to back it into place, I heard a clunk. His hitch ball nut was hanging on by only a couple threads. He had tightened it with an impact driver. Apparently wasn't enough.
__________________
-----------------------------------------
2021 Aspen Trail 17BH
2018 Dodge Durango R/T tow vehicle
|
|
|
04-16-2021, 09:09 AM
|
#60
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Manchester
Posts: 71
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Weldon
After they have installed it, what do I need to check before leaving? I've seen a lot of folks say they had their dealer install their hitch and had no problems. I've also seen others say their dealer install was less than admirable. Other than checking to make sure the TT and TV are level and bolts are tight (I have no way to verify they are torqued to specs), is there anything else I need to inspect before pulling the TT back to storage?
|
Ensure that the safety chains are crossed under the tongue and properly attached. Make sure the breakaway cable is routed so that it won't snag on anything or drag on the ground. Some people connect it to the safety chain loops on the hitch. I connect mine to a rigid point on the vehicle unaffiliated with the hitch. Some people have had their entire hitch fall off or the welds that hold the receiver tube break free which results in the trailer brakes not being set.
If you're interested in where you are at weight-wise, hit up a CAT scale on the way home and weigh your rig for about $13. That lets you know where you are at and how much more stuff you can consider loading (and where you should load it).
__________________
-----------------------------------------
2021 Aspen Trail 17BH
2018 Dodge Durango R/T tow vehicle
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|