|
|
09-08-2015, 09:59 PM
|
#1
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: McAllen, TX
Posts: 240
|
Flagstaff or Rockwood V-nose
Trying to order hitch before trailer arrives and found out some have "underslung" couplers as opposed to the coupler welded up on the top of the Aframe.
Looking at dealer sites shows 2015/2016 are standard welded up top. I did see a used 2012 with an underslung though.
Factory guy is out of office all week so that's out. Hate to have trailer come and no hitch. Dealer can't be trusted to supply a good hitch that I want. Been there and done that.
What do you have? Over of under?
__________________
Charles Myatt
2009 Duramax w/Transfer Flow Fuel Tank
2017 Rockwood Windjammer 3029
Almost South of the Border
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 05:40 AM
|
#2
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: NE Florida
Posts: 781
|
Have 2014 WJ & my coupler is underneath. Friend also has WJ & it too is under. I went with the Blue Ox SwayPro hitch & really do like it. Works well & very easy to set up & use.
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 05:44 AM
|
#3
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Florida East Coast
Posts: 315
|
I have a 2013 Windjammer with the coupler underneath. I use an Equalizer hitch with no problems.
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 06:31 AM
|
#4
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 7,053
|
My 2016 Rockwood Windjammer 3029W has the coupler below. I am using a Husky Centerline WDH.
Bruce
__________________
2016 Rockwood Windjammer 3029W Diamond Edition
2015 Chevy 3500HD LTZ 6.0 Crew Cab 4x4 Long Bed 4.10:1 SRW
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 06:53 AM
|
#5
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Westlake, LA
Posts: 55
|
The 2016 WJ I ordered has the coupler below. I was looking at the manual for my current Equal-i-zer hitch and it shows putting the link plates on the trailer frame in the upside down position for V-nose trailers. So, the underside coupler must be pretty much the standard for the V-nose trailers.
__________________
2016 Rockwood Windjammer 3008W Diamond Package
2016 Toyota Tundra Double Cab 5.7L SR5 4x4
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 07:08 AM
|
#6
|
Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
Posts: 24,297
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by larrys2112
The 2016 WJ I ordered has the coupler below. So, the underside coupler must be pretty much the standard for the V-nose trailers.
|
Not true. V-lite come with the coupler on top and so much better to work with when using WDH. Later RJD
__________________
2020 Shasta Phoenix SPF 27RKSS (sold)
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing. Traded 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 07:34 AM
|
#7
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
Posts: 14,428
|
I have to Laugh,the replies are like all the other Posts about Top or Bottom mount couplers! It is 2016 and they still are not Standard? Ours is Bottom and use a Reese Dual Cam! Some of the Members have said they have a 2016 and they have the Bottom Type,are they in the driveway or is that a guess? Youroo!!
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 09:48 AM
|
#8
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 7,053
|
Not a guess. Look behind the dogs and the Jack Daniel's barrel.
Bruce
__________________
2016 Rockwood Windjammer 3029W Diamond Edition
2015 Chevy 3500HD LTZ 6.0 Crew Cab 4x4 Long Bed 4.10:1 SRW
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 10:09 AM
|
#9
|
Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
Posts: 24,297
|
Mine is not a guess ether, in fact my 2011 had top mount on V-Lite. Yooroo you got an odd ball as usual Of course nomad 27 is side mounted. Later RJD
__________________
2020 Shasta Phoenix SPF 27RKSS (sold)
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing. Traded 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 11:25 AM
|
#10
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
Posts: 14,428
|
Mine is Not a Guess either Bottom Mount as per my Pic in Post before! Youroo!! I Guess that the Members who have said On our ORDERED unit would lead me to believe that the Unit is NOT in Possession! We know that a unit on the Dealers lot does not mean the Next unit will be the Same! Youroo!!
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 11:48 AM
|
#11
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: NE Florida
Posts: 781
|
Good thing they make hitches that will work on top & bottom; not sure about side mounted.
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 11:58 AM
|
#12
|
Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
Posts: 24,297
|
How about some pics of the windjammer coupler? Later RJD
__________________
2020 Shasta Phoenix SPF 27RKSS (sold)
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing. Traded 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 12:33 PM
|
#13
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
Posts: 14,428
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by aceinspp
How about some pics of the windjammer coupler? Later RJD
|
Here you go look up/search Charles Firth Post on 6/4/2014 He has Pics and Info on all 3 Height WJ and V-Lite hitches,Plenty of Reading and Pic to look at! Youroo!!
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 12:39 PM
|
#14
|
Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
Posts: 24,297
|
Youroo they need to be posted here so other folks can also see. Later RJD
__________________
2020 Shasta Phoenix SPF 27RKSS (sold)
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing. Traded 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 12:48 PM
|
#15
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: NE Florida
Posts: 781
|
youroo, tried to find that post you recommended & no luck. What am I doing wrong?
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 12:56 PM
|
#16
|
Retired
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Sundeland, MA
Posts: 700
|
Now, Now boys!
Interesting post...I did a google search to discover not all V-Noses are created equal. It seems whatever hitch assembly is on the production line that day/week is what gets wielded to the nose frame -top or bottom. As long as it holds and does its job.
Is there really an advantage/disadvantage to top vs bottom? Just wondering.
93 degrees here today I like aceinspp solution
Happy trails
__________________
2017 Columbus 340RK
GMC Sierra 3500HD Z71 6.6L Duramax/Allison
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 01:01 PM
|
#17
|
Senior Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 288
|
Is there really an advantage/disadvantage to top vs bottom? Just wondering.
This should be good.
BTW The coupler on our Super-V is..................... on the top. No doubt it is the best. Although the side mount does intrigue me. Probably much less sway.
__________________
2015 Flagstaff Super V 26VFKSS Emerald... SOLD
Now camping with a new SOB Winnebago pulled by a 2021 Ford Ranger.
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 01:13 PM
|
#18
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 7,053
|
Am I the only person with a side mount?
Bruce
__________________
2016 Rockwood Windjammer 3029W Diamond Edition
2015 Chevy 3500HD LTZ 6.0 Crew Cab 4x4 Long Bed 4.10:1 SRW
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 01:49 PM
|
#19
|
Retired
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Sundeland, MA
Posts: 700
|
nomad297...can you post a pic, this would be interesting to see.
__________________
2017 Columbus 340RK
GMC Sierra 3500HD Z71 6.6L Duramax/Allison
|
|
|
09-09-2015, 01:54 PM
|
#20
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: NE Florida
Posts: 781
|
This thread is going to be as good as nitrogen.
|
|
|
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|