Bub's "When this things a Rockin' we are in there doin it v.6

[Bub]

if what you are towing is at least 50% of tow vehicle weight? is that what you are saying?

Yes. Which I figure loaded up I'm 4k and tow vehicle is 5200ish

 

[Yaj Yak]

I mean basically anything over 4k trailer weight would need a wd hitch by that description then though.

My boat's a good amount heavier than my truck on the trailer.

 

[Bub]

I mean basically anything over 4k trailer weight would need a wd hitch by that description then though.

My boat's a good amount heavier than my truck on the trailer.

I gotta think my lighter rv probably tows harsher than your boat given the aerodynamics alone. So maybe there isn't a different rule of thumb for boats and open trailers???

 

[Yaj Yak]

I gotta think my lighter rv probably tows harsher than your boat given the aerodynamics alone. So maybe there isn't a different rule of thumb for boats and open trailers???

I mean, maybe? My boat is taller than my truck while on a trailer a good amount... and my truck is just a tick under 7' tall.


I think more what it is is that 95% or greater of boat trailers are surge brakes and very few WD hitches work with those.

whereas my trailer is electric over hydraulic as we talked about- which is rare as fuck but neat.

 

[EmersonHart13]

I think your 1 ton gasser decimates all at towing wars so no need to overnight a WD hitch from etrailer.

 

[Yaj Yak]

I can appreciate unnecessary overkill in situations

 

[Yaj Yak]

bub lemme borrow your fancy hitchamawhatchit

 

[EmersonHart13]

Me too, I was just making a joke. it probably would be beneficial to have one

 

[Yaj Yak]

Me too, I was just making a joke. it probably would be beneficial to have one

owners manual says send it.

I just can't picture my trailer having more than 1500lbs of tongue weight or so... and i've had 4k ish in my bed before and it's been a comfy ride.


I think i'd try one out before spending the coin and buying one.

Next $250-300 trailering purchase will be an adjustable ball mount.

 

[Yaj Yak]

[MENTION=10343]Bub[/MENTION]

I would bet you'd have similar or more tongue weight than my setup i was just thinking... possibly.

you've got batteries/propane/water tanks up front or no?

the trailers i stored- some of them did and the forklift would struggle more than most other boats we had to move.

 

[Bub]

bub lemme borrow your fancy hitchamawhatchit

Just be warned it's got all the ugga duggas

owners manual says send it.

I just can't picture my trailer having more than 1500lbs of tongue weight or so... and i've had 4k ish in my bed before and it's been a comfy ride.


I think i'd try one out before spending the coin and buying one.

Next $250-300 trailering purchase will be an adjustable ball mount.

10% of your trailering weight should be your tongue weight? Is ur boat 15k??

 

[Yaj Yak]

Just be warned it's got all the ugga duggas





10% of your trailering weight should be your tongue weight? Is ur boat 15k??

i also thought it was 15%?

When Is Weight Distribution Needed?
You would likely benefit from a weight distribution system if:


Your trailer weight (GTW) is more than 50 percent of your vehicle's weight (GVWR) yes
The rear of your tow vehicle sags when the trailer is hooked up nope
You experience trailer sway nope
Your tow vehicle's headlights point upward nope
You find it difficult to steer or stop your rig nope
You want to tow to the highest capacity allowed by your vehicle's trailer hitch nope

 

[Yaj Yak]

yeah... have to remove bars when backing or making tight turns.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Some WDs allow for backing up, I'd get one of those

 

[Bub]

Mine allows for reverse with the bars attached.

Jurassicparkisparednoexpense.gif

 

[Bub]

yeah... have to remove bars when backing or making tight turns.

This is funny cuz he owns campingworld

 

[Yaj Yak]

This is funny cuz he owns campingworld

im so fucking glad you got that

 

[Bub]

Discovered a leaky propane hose while cleaning and summerizing the water heater and naturally me not being some kinda buster I ordered stainless braided with glow in the dark gauge hoses

 

[Bub]

I bought this thing called the LiteSwitch it's sort of dual purpose whereas it plugs into the 7 pin connector to shield it from the elements when not on the tow vehicle but it also has a switch to run the exterior trailer lights so I can hard park on any campsite

 

[Bub]

Took this thing up over the weekend and did some camping with the kids who had a blast their first night out. We gambled with the weather and that plus my son getting sick had us call it early and we did an overnight vs two nights.

Had all the fancy lights going and used everything in the camper (heat, water heater, a/c fan, lighting) and everything still works great. V6 did work and towed great. Looking forward to another go in a few weeks with better weather

 

[Bub]

So end of summer update. We camped in this thing a fuck load. In the heat, cold rain and sun. Had a ton of fun with the kids. So much so we've decided to sell this thing for a bigger enclosed travel trailer for next season. This thing got listed in fbook market place and sold fairly quickly for enough that we just about camped and owned this thing for a year for free. Wife and I are scrambling for our next deal for next spring. Look for a thread coming soon

 

[Bub]

Hopefully two photos show up but these are some quick shots of this turd set up

 

[Bub]

.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Bigger thanks to V8 pah

 

[Bub]

Bigger thanks to V8 pah

Lol new truck def helped push the 2' itis. Not that the 6 was ever over worked I think this was probably the biggest trailer I'd feel safe having behind it