New Tracer Air 252

[Tracer215AIR]

A Ford F150 w/ 11200 lb tow rating? Only with 3.73 gears my friend. I would hate to see your MPG. Check this out: http://www.ford.com/resources/ford/g...0_r1_Jan12.pdf . Be safe and use the distro hitch with sway if over 55 mph. All it takes is a semi passing you to get that camper swaying.. The sway you purchased requires you to remove it before going in reverse. Have a great camping season.

[sugarjohnson]

Originally Posted by Thewaterguy

I have a 8000 lb E2 hitch. It has worked great for me. You don't need an extra sway control. I know with some sway controls you have to remove it before backing. With my E2 I just hook up and go either forward or backing. My tow vehicle is 07 F150. I have pulled my 252 on a 500 mile tow with this hitch without any problems.

No offense but saying you don't need sway control is a bad idea until the day you do need it. Traveling parts of the country with 75 and 80 speed limits you may only go 60 nut I assure you the other guys including semis don't. Add this to a windy day, 28 feet of trailer and you will eventually have sway.

[hurld]

I just checked I was incorrect my 2015 F150 tow rating is 10700. My tracer air 252 is about 6100 fully loaded. I have towed many times on under 100 mile trips with no weight distribution hitch at speeds up to 70 mph with zero sway. With that said when my new weight distribution hitch comes in I will probably try the anti sway attachment, if I have it why not use it.

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[sugarjohnson]

70mph is also not a good idea given your TT tires are speed rated at 65 unless you changed them.

[Tracer215AIR]

This Forum needs a "Like" button. I agree with sugarjohnson totally.

[rracer5]

Originally Posted by sugarjohnson

70mph is also not a good idea given your TT tires are speed rated at 65 unless you changed them.

Originally Posted by Tracer215AIR

This Forum needs a "Like" button. I agree with sugarjohnson totally.

X2 works!

[hurld]

Going thru my 252 cleaning & getting ready for camping season I tried to find my slide controller. I'm not having any problems with the slide but would like to know where the controller is located just in case I ever have slide issues. Any idea where it's hidden?

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[Thewaterguy]

I have looked and I can't find it. The wires run into the cabinet next to the slide on the right side.

[hurld]

Thanks I will search around some more, hopefully it's not buried somewhere. Not really a big deal just would like to find it just in case I have slide issues in the future. Thanks again!

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[sugarjohnson]

On a 250 Air the controller was behind the panel facing the front in the rear storage area

[scr333]

Originally Posted by sugarjohnson

Yes we are still happy. This is the second Tracer we have had and I really have not had any issues that were major. We had a ground screw work loose on the slide motor once causing the slide to not work. Literally put a new screw in and fixed.

Like any massed produced item there are some craftsmanship issues here and there but most are easily fixed at home. We have about 7500 miles on our 250 air without issue.

I have done a lot of mods to it to make it our own (maxxair fan, led lights in and out, new TV swing mount, weingaurd tv signal monitor with sensar IV antenna, combo 110/USB outlets, additional 12v outlets, ez-flex suspension, satellite radio, surge protector, remote power jack, bal stabilizer locks, oxygenics shower head, screen door handles, siphon 360 vent stack covers, smoked bathroom vent cover, tire minder TPMS, dual 6v bats, 4" memory foam mattress topper). Just ask if you need advice.

The major gripe I have is they put axles just to cover the weight limit and I think my brakes are undersized at 10x1.5. With that said no problems with either.

Hello,

I just bought a Tracer Air 250. Can you tell how/where you mounted the TV swing arm? Would like to do the same in mine but the factory mounting location (side of the fridge cabinet) is not sturdy enough.

Thanks

[sugarjohnson]

That mounting location should have a backer plate if the oem was mounted there. My swing arm was mounted in that location with no problems.

[scr333]

Originally Posted by sugarjohnson

That mounting location should have a backer plate if the oem was mounted there. My swing arm was mounted in that location with no problems.

MMM..that is where I tried to mount it but took it down because I did not trust it, especially bouncing down the road.
Today I contacted Prime Time and they sent me a drawing of the wall the TV is mounted to. It has 3 small backer boards in it. Not sturdy enough to accept large lag screws needed to mount swing arm.
Can you post any pics of yours?