My only question is how much is your tongue weight and how much weight are you taking off you steering wheels. Some of the leveling may be in raising the front end.We pull a 3000# Nucamp Tab 400 Boondock and it pretty much levels us out. No WDH necessary.
The tongue weight fully loaded on this trailer is only 356 pounds. We load about 60-70% in the front of the trailer. I was pulling this with a 2020 Jaguar E-Pace that did, well, OK, but I could tell it was back there. I traded up to the Ranger with factory tow package, and can barely tell it's there. But then again, it is a light camper and pretty aerodynamic. No weight distribution hitch is needed, nor anti sway with this setup. If I were to go with a longer camper or a much heavier, I would consider, but this really doesn't require it. And to be honest, it doesn't even drop the back down enough to level it. - I think my wife measured it at 1.8" drop from the tongue weight.
Your tongue weight sounds fine if you truly only 3000 lbs. Should be 10 to 15 percent of trailer weight. I as more concerned that you are very close the recommendation for a WDH which is 50 percent of GVWR. Also when you said it levels the truck I was more concerned with how much the front lifed, and it will. That lift is an indication of weight coming off the front wheels and will affect steering in an emergency situation.
I am in agreement with you.
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What does it weight????We’re towing a new 2021 Palomino Solaire 185X. No issues. Can’t say I want something larger but this is a “just right” size. The funny part was that I installed the Ford brake controller two days before driving five hours to get the trailer. Untested. Thankfully, I had enough attention to detail that it worked like a champ. Worst six hours of install time I’ve had in a while. It is a very good brake controller though and am very pleased.
My wife and I drive by that place several times a year on our way to Galveston, and always talk about stopping in for a look. We may have to stop the talk and stop in next time, thanks.
Nice looking rig, like your choice of truck color too. ? I agree with you on not wanting much bigger with the Ranger. Is that a Husky Centerline hitch? That's what I have and ready like it. The Radarc is a good controller, it's what I have just not the Ford part. Have fun with your trailer and tow safe.We’re towing a new 2021 Palomino Solaire 185X. No issues. Can’t say I want something larger but this is a “just right” size. The funny part was that I installed the Ford brake controller two days before driving five hours to get the trailer. Untested. Thankfully, I had enough attention to detail that it worked like a champ. Worst six hours of install time I’ve had in a while. It is a very good brake controller though and am very pleased.
TYVM! Yep that is a Husky Centerline!
