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09-22-2011, 11:06 PM
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too fast turbo sled
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Lowden , Iowa
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Originally Posted by Walke
You will be great, your Ford is rated at 9700 lbs, I checked. My Lacrosse tows great and meets the weight regulations. The Equilizer Hitch will serve you well.
The Hensley Hitch is the best, it ties your trailer in a way that makes it feel like your towing a fifth wheel, but very expensive. A refurbished or used Hensley would be the way to go.
If you spend 10 months of the year going to get the groceries with your truck a 3/4 ton is an over kill. Unless you have the need to go 75 mph at all times when travelling with your trailer.
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doesn't the 20 inch wheels bring down the weight rating from the number you posted ?
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12-19-2011, 09:16 PM
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Hi, we just purchased a 2012 308RES. Reading all the posts on towing, and all the weight, I think I would be ok. I have a 2002 FORD Excursion with the 7.3 turbo diesel. My last trailer was alot lower than the new Lacrosse. Should I set receiver so that the trailer sits level once all the weight is on the hitch, or should I keep the receiver in the same plane as the hitch and let the trailer go down as the weight of the trailer gets on the hitch?
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12-20-2011, 12:14 PM
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Location: Virginia Blue Ridge Foothills
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You want to set it up so that the trailer is close to level as possible going down the road.
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