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Show us what you tow.

Discussion in 'Towing' started by BBQ BOY, Feb 17, 2009.

  1. Jun 8, 2015 at 6:58 PM
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    WHT.RUS

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    Think so too. That sag is with 400 lbs of water in the front (58 gallons)
     
  2. Jun 8, 2015 at 9:09 PM
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    Your water tank is in the front? Most tanks are right close to the axles so they don't add tongue weight.
     
  3. Jun 8, 2015 at 9:23 PM
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    Black Taco

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    I was thinking the same thing. Maybe they put it up front for a reason. Is it a toyhauler?
     
  4. Jun 8, 2015 at 9:47 PM
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    It is a toy hauler. The fresh, gray and black tanks are betwen the hitch and the axle. The 20 gal gasoline tank is between the rear and the axle. Dealer filled it up full for demonstration so the 58 gallons or 400 lbs, plus 420 hitch weight and two 20 lb tanks brought me to 860 hitch weight as there wasnt an ATV loaded (400 lbs) nor the 20 gal tank filled (140 lb) to counter balance the weight.
     
  5. Jun 8, 2015 at 10:05 PM
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    WHT.RUS

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    Whoops my calculations were incorrect. Looks like the water tank weighs closer to 483 lbs :p Also, the battery is another 70 lbs added to the hitch... Wow didn't even know I had so much hitch weight until I started calculating just now.
     
  6. Jun 8, 2015 at 10:16 PM
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    Yeah, that's way over weight. Better get that quad in there :D
     
  7. Jun 9, 2015 at 3:42 AM
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    I use to work with this guy. Lots of custom fab work. All extremely well done.
     
  8. Jun 9, 2015 at 4:12 AM
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    That's funny, you know Rick? His truck is always so clean!
     
  9. Jun 9, 2015 at 4:17 AM
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    I've know Rick for many many years. Nice guy. Nice family.
     
  10. Jun 9, 2015 at 4:02 PM
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  11. Jun 9, 2015 at 4:50 PM
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    It hooks up easier if the trailer ball points up
     
  13. Jun 9, 2015 at 5:14 PM
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    Fudge. So that's what I keep doing wrong :D
     
  14. Jun 12, 2015 at 8:08 PM
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    I tow this:

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    ... and this:

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    ... to haul this:

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    But I have this:

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    I also run on Icon 2.5 ET coilovers, All Pro end links in the front ... and a 2" AAL, 1" block, and 2.0 resi's in the rear.

    I also installed a Curt TriFlex brake controller. No problems whatsoever.
     
  15. Jun 13, 2015 at 6:08 AM
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    What kind of airbag is that?
     
  16. Jun 13, 2015 at 6:33 AM
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  17. Jun 13, 2015 at 6:53 AM
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    WHT.RUS

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    I like that you didnt have to cut the bump stops.
     
  18. Jun 13, 2015 at 7:15 AM
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    That's why I chose them over the Firestones, and they are about half the price.
     
  19. Jun 13, 2015 at 8:06 AM
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    Jefes Taco

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    You don't have to cut the bump stops for the Ride Rites. Simply loosen the bolts/straps holding them in place and remove them. The cutting the bumpstops step in the instructions is a general instruction not specific to any vehicle. Cut them or remove them. Either works. I removed them as it's much easier than cutting them.
     
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    Good to know! Thanks, man! :thumbsup:
     
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