Whos towing a camper or sumtin ?
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Lately while towing the camper or utility trailer, I feel a sort of dead spot when I take off from a stop, then a little nudge ...
Anyone else ? ... rounding 34k ....
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almost like the drive shaft is loose? Its probably the trailer has surge brakes. The tongue on the trailer moves. Or it might be your tranny. Mine nudges a little from stopping to slowly taking off. It don't know if the tranny thing is bad or not so can some one explain if they have it too. I tow a big ol toy hauler.
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I get the same feeling while towing. It is horrible. Get this and it will eliminate all of your uncomfort.
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Yes I have seen it and used it. I pulled a 20 foot tanden axle travel trailer the very night I got my truck, 200 miles through mountains with one of those things. They work GREAT. I didnt even know the trailer was behind me. It towed perfectly. I need to buy one before this summer, I will be pulling my 78 Bronco from Minnesota to Texas, and that thing is huge and heavy. 9 inches of lift.
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If it was only to be used when towing something small, then it would not have a 10,000 lb max gross tow rating, also, it would be pointless because you don't feel be buckling when towing something small. So, I am gonna have to say you are wrong. It is just like a regular hitch, so how is it not going to work?
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weight distribution hitches are supposed to be on big ol trailers. Not too many people know our trucks can only tow about 5000 with a regular hitch. You get in an accident towing that weight it will be your fault for being over weight. The max towing capacity with any truck is with a properly equiped trailer with electric brakes and weight distribution.
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I hauled a 6000lb setup in my old 92 GMC truck (ext cab 4x4, 5.7 TBI, only 3.42 rear) with zero issues so I hope my current truck is a bit more capable than that.
2000 lb U-Haul auto transport + 2001 Grand Marquis = over 6k lbs.
2000 lb U-Haul auto transport + 2001 Grand Marquis = over 6k lbs.
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Yes I have seen it and used it. I pulled a 20 foot tanden axle travel trailer the very night I got my truck, 200 miles through mountains with one of those things. They work GREAT. I didnt even know the trailer was behind me. It towed perfectly. The one I used mounted on the ball, it was not a seperate reciever. I need to buy one before this summer, I will be pulling my 78 Bronco from Minnesota to Texas, and that thing is huge and heavy. 9 inches of lift.
Yes I have seen it and used it. I pulled a 20 foot tanden axle travel trailer the very night I got my truck, 200 miles through mountains with one of those things. They work GREAT. I didnt even know the trailer was behind me. It towed perfectly. The one I used mounted on the ball, it was not a seperate reciever. I need to buy one before this summer, I will be pulling my 78 Bronco from Minnesota to Texas, and that thing is huge and heavy. 9 inches of lift.