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Checked this morning and there was the smallest chip you'd imagine,maybe a millimeter. Located bottom left in the black area of windshield,would never see without looking very closely from the outside. Would never know unless windshield cracked Enough reason for me to forgo max defrost,at...

Makes sense that there was a chip where it started. I only looked from the inside and crack began behind inspection sticker,I'll look closer tomorrow. Never used max defrost before,didn't know it sets to 85 degrees and pumps so hard. That's a lot of heat on a wintry windshield regardless of any...

I live in cold country. We're having an old fashioned winter here with lots of single digit temps over the last few weeks, below zero not unusual. Today was a balmy 25 degrees, felt like spring and just an inch or so of light fluffy snow. Had to do some chores, started the truck and pushed max...

I'm in northeastern NY, 2021 Scab, Lariat 4x4. During warm weather I'm getting 25, 26 if I miss the big hills. Don't get behind me though because I'll piss you off. Retired now and drive mostly back roads at moderate speeds. As they say, 40 is the new 60. Even on the interstate I set cruise to...

Stick built trailers tend to depreciate quicker then Fiberglass ones or aluminum Airstreams. We sold our 2016 Casita (fiberglass) last fall for more than the original purchase price. We just purchased a new 19' Airstream and so far so good. Hope to keep it for 10 yrs and not take much of a hit...

Thanks, What you're saying seems to ring true, you and others have said that the wdh is payload and not part of tongue weight. I guess that's the conventional way of looking at it. But it makes no sense to me that it's also not counted as tongue weight. My receiver is rated to carry 750 lbs. It...

Thank you. You've mentioned loading the trailer thoughtfully in other posts. I listened to that and know the goal is level trailer and truck close to unladen measurements. I shouldn't have much trouble doing that, will certainly be paying attention. I'll close the thread by thanking all who...

Not yet, had no idea what it was . Just looked it up.

Thank you for posting that worksheet. Gives me some ideas for how to work through the numbers. This is why I check this forum often, great advice given in friendly terms. Thanks again.

Thanks, I'm unclear on a few things regarding tongue weight. For now, lets assume its the 550 lbs that Airstream claims. The WDH is almost 100 lbs. I'd think that my tongue weight is then 650 lbs, make sense? As well, that 650 lbs is considered payload isn't it? I'm not too worried, it towed...

This is a Bambi 19'. I'm not concerned with Overall weight. Am curious about tongue weight and payload. The wdh alone weighs a lot but at almost 71 everything is getting heavier.

Picked this up a few days back, towed 40 miles home. First time towing with my Ranger. Lots of good advice given to me from members here. Bilstein 4600's on rear and Blue Sumo bump springs. Purchased an Equalizer wdh/sway system at the dealer. Had a little back and forth with install guy as I...

I don't know, seems everything worked out alright. OP was doing a good job of driving in poor conditions, was aware enough to see the cyclist, had time to slow up and let him cross. We all have had other drivers do much worse than this, I know I've had to slam the brakes more than a few times...

You guys are killing me. Now I need $400 mirrors? Just joking. Had not even considered mirrors. Previous trailer was 7' wide towed by a wider F150. New trailer is 8' and pulled by a skinny Ranger. Trailer does come with a rear view camera though. Hoping I can sync that to my phone and take...

Thanks for the replies, especially the info about the Airstream. Bilstein 4600's it is, plus blue sumo's. Do plan to get a wdh, just not certain what brand. Also been waiting almost 2 months on Ford to get a trailer brake controller for me.

New here, been lurking for some time. Wife and I towed a 3500 lb rv trailer for 8 yrs with an F150, sway bar only when I remembered but no wdh. Sold both of them over the past year, believed I was done with the rv lifestyle. Just turned 70. I bought a slightly used 2021 Ranger Lariat FX4...