After getting the etrailer hitch it is obviously beefier than the stock Ford hitch. My goal was to allow for more tongue wt, not change the tow rating of the truck
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I’m towing a 6800 lb loaded 28’ Salem Cruise lite. I do have a Hensley WD anti sway hitch and it tows it with ease. I did add Bilnstein front struts and rear shock and Hellwig load control springs. Don’t even know it’s behind me and takes uphill of Cajon pass on I-15 at 45 mph.
I have order an Etrailer hitch rated at 900 lb tongue wt and 8000 lb tow capacity (with a Weight distribution on the trailer) I know I have pushed the limit on the tongue wt on the Ford hitch and this will correct that AND I know my trailer wt is 6800 lbs loaded with fresh water full. I’ll...
I ended up putting Bilstein Struts on front which gave me a half inch lift and Bilnsteon
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i ended up putting Bilstein struts on front that gave me half inch lift and Bilstein shocks on rear with Hellwig overload springs and my ride is great towing and better than stock when not towing...
Appreciate all the comments, My tongue wt is 775 lbs. With the Hensley Arrow Sway elimination hitch per cat scale 2260 steer axle, 3280 drive axle combined trailer axle wt is 5340 and total gross wt is 10880.
Maybe for some, I agree this is pushing it with a Ranger BUT I have 10 years and over a...
Trailer weight is 6800lbs loaded as per Cat scale. combined cargo weight is including tongue weight and the stuff in the bed including wife and I.
I'll recheck tongue weight, I have a schneider scale I may be just under
I am towing a 6800 lb TT with 800 lb tongue weight with a Henley Weight dist sway control hitch, my truck has 1500 of the 1688 combined cargo weight and is almost level with both my wife and I included, slight front end dip ( about 1") when hooked up. I was having way too porpusing and added...
Take a look at the Hensley Arrow, they sometimes offer rebuilt that are at a reduced price and are as good as new. They have a video on their website that shows how good it works. I am towing a 7000 lb 28.8 foot SalemCruise Lite and it works great!
I do, but not every trip recheck, rescale and make sure gross, axles and tongue weights are staying in my acceptable range.
Sorry if I sounded like I went off on you, I agree I may be the exception. And many first time rv’rs should heed to your advice
BTW, 80,000 gross is 20,000 for tractor...
A 2 axle semi weighs about 20,000 lbs and can two double trailers with combined gross vehicle weight of 80,000 lbs or 4 times the weight of the tow vehicle. My Ranger with my 28.5’ TT combined weighs 11,300 lbs, truck weighs
Just for conversation a 2 axle semi weighs about 20,000 lbs and can...
I think if you order the controller at Fordparts.com you can select install as you order and it pops up as $145 labor and have it shipped to the dealer you want to install. My dealer in Palm Springs bauked At the install price but had to honor it, took 3.5 hrs