Newbie towing question

[TeresaInCAL]

Looks good, have fun!

[DaveNTx]

Originally Posted by Great Laker

I own a similiar trailer towing with a 1/2 ton. I went with the Equalizer 4 pt and bumped up to the 12000 because of the tongue weight and tows fine. The dealer had a hard time finding heavier round bars to replace mine so i just traded my hitch in for the new one. I had to make a few adjustments after the dealer install which i recommend anyway.

Great Laker : We just bought a 2012 Puma 30KFB (similar to the Salem qbss of the original post). The trailer came with a Pro series WDH with 1000 lb tongue weight limit (although the trailer spec shows a tongue weight over 1100 lbs).

Do you know if the sway bars of my current hitch can be "upgraded" to heavier capacity bars to handle the extra tongue weight or do I have to punt and get a heavier hitch altogether?

Thanx.

[Great Laker]

I was advised to go with the 12000 over the 10000 just for that reason. I was told if i wanted to get bigger bars i would need a new head. That was the dealer. I would definately check with the Equalizer directly.

[chicagoslick]

You will need a new head if you use different rated bars according to equalizer....10k and 12k ar not compatible with each others head assembly...

Equal-i-zer® Hitch - The “American Original� with 4-Point Sway Control™ and Weight Distribution

http://www.equalizerhitch.com/pdf/EQOwnersManual.pdf

[bikendan]

Originally Posted by chicagoslick

You will need a new head if you use different rated bars according to equalizer....10k and 12k ar not compatible with each others head assembly...

Equal-i-zer® Hitch - The “American Original� with 4-Point Sway Control™ and Weight Distribution

http://www.equalizerhitch.com/pdf/EQOwnersManual.pdf

x2!

[TTNewbees]

Originally Posted by Jamesandtara

Just an update. Picked up my camper yesterday and i must say we love it...The rig sits level and towed great on the way home. We will see how it tows once we get our stuff in there and head out for the first time. First campout is booked for second weekend in April.



FYI---Just to let everyone know i bought the reese dual cam setup with the square style 1200lb bars. Here is a pic!!

Man that looks good and to think some people went with a f350 to tow it.... Congrats, on your new purchase!

[Great Laker]

DaveNTx..our first choice was the Puma with the front bunks and outside front kitchen. The rear bed had a slideout. It was an awesome trailer but a little out of my weight range.

[DaveNTx]

Originally Posted by Great Laker

DaveNTx..our first choice was the Puma with the front bunks and outside front kitchen. The rear bed had a slideout. It was an awesome trailer but a little out of my weight range.

Yeah ... that is a heavy trailer; we've got an F250 but we're getting close to the published weight limits with this thing.

However, I like the outside kitchen being in the front of the trailer instead of in the back where you can enjoy the aroma of the neighbor's sewer connections.