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Picked up my new rig on Saturday. Had them put on the Reese Goose Box before I drove away. Going to post for my experience and hoping to get some feedback as well. 1) The 2 1/2" shank is too high on the B&W ball setup. I'm already sending it back and getting the Reese with the 1/2" shank...

I have a 22 salem 270fks. Hitch weight is 1175 dry trailer weight advertised is about 9k. I want to upgrade my weight distribution hitch and sway control. I am towing with a f350 srw. Would it be safe choosing a 1200lb Tw 14k hitch set up? Or do I need to move up a notch on hitch ratings

Am considering hauling a Vespa or similar scooter on the back of my 2016 3010DS. Would appreciate input on suggested carriers, but more importantly, will the receiver by itself be sufficient enough to handle the weight? Thanks All

How does Forest River spec their tongue weights? Dry or max trailer load. Bought a new truck and am looking at the payload figures. 2023 Flagstaff 25FBLS. Spec says 824#. I have a WD hitch. Tow rating no issue, 9000# Micro Lite is max just below 7K#. Payload however is only 1600# so with all...

I bought a used 2020 GeoPro 19BH trailer. I have a round bar Husky weight distrobution and sway hitch. My brackets are secured by a bolt in back, no welds or taped bolts in front. I noticed that my brackets on the frame are placed slightly different distances from the coupler. Not...

Hey gang! New to the forum. Just picked up a 14 flagstaff lite weight. Slides worked perfectly when we went to purchase. Now after 1 use only one will work after 1 use. The working one was super slow so first thought were the battery. I went ahead and replaced it. It moves much faster now but...

Hi Everyone, I am new to the RV game and am looking at getting the GEOPro G20BHS. I have a question about how much hitch weight will actually be put on my Jeep. As stated in the specs, the dry hitch weight is 495? Can I assume that I will have to add 90lbs (propane and battery) to that for the...

Just rented a 2020 Rockwood GeoPro 19FBS for my first adventure and would like to ask the community to check my math Tow Vehicle: Before adding trailer: Front Axle: 2820 lbs Rear Axle: 2800 lbs After adding trailer: Front Axle: 2640 (-160 lbs) Rear Axle: 3880 (+ 1080 lbs) Trailer Axle: 3000...

Weight distribution hitches have physical weights ranging from 50 to 100+ pounds. If I use a weigh safe wdh that includes the shaft, tow ball and weight distribution arms as all included in one unit and weighs a little over 100 pounds, does this weight count towards the payload of the TV and/or...

Looking over that resurrected, now closed thread of someone trying to save on tongue weight, I decided to remind those trying to do so of actual weights. A 20# propane tank weighs 17# empty (called TARE weight). A 30# propane tank weighs 19# empty. Plus the rated propane amount when filled...

Hi everyone, Looking to buy our first travel trailer and was wondering about loading weights and percent. I have heard it’s best to load 60/40 (60% of the weight in front of the axle and 40% behind the axle). Is this just for personal stuff that is loaded in the travel trailer, or does it...

Hi everyone, I am fairly new to this trailer towing malarkey and wanted to ask a specific question about my toy hauler (A 2020 Forest River Ozark 1700TH). I purchased this trailer about a year ago and was surprised by how much the back end of my car squats when I connect the trailer, the...

I'm sure this has probably been shared a number of times, but for those who don't have experience with the tail wagging the dog, this little demo is worth a thousand words. The minimum tongue weight should be 10% of GVWR (or actual weight on a CAT scale). 15% is better. This video (on...

Hello all! I'm looking at two basic clones: NoBo 19.3 & Ibex 19MBH. There seem to be only the most minor differences between models, but FR lists the UVW for the Ibex at 5,305 pounds and the NoBo at 4,625 pounds. A 680 pound difference! I know these numbers are often not accurate in the real...

Been working for months on preparing for a new 19 FDS. Calculating towing capabilities to come up with a “yes/no”. All of my calculations and input say tight fit but YES. 2020 Volvo XC40 T5 pulling 19FDS at 3530 lbs. Local dealer has just received what I want. Pricing is acceptable and timing...

2019 G19FD I haven't posted for a while, but everyone helped me a lot when we 1st got the trailer new, in 9/2018, and I rigged the Husky CL WD Hitch a few years ago. So, I replaced my 2016 F150 3.5 with a 2023 Chevy 1500 2.3L twin turbo 1500 4x4 Crew Cab. I was worried, but the truck tows fine...

This may seem like a dumb question, but it's been on my mind. I know that the weight of myself and my partner count towards all the weights I calculate while I'm traveling, and I'm within limits. But we sit in the front seat, so we are not impacting the CCC or tongue weight while driving. Once...

I am a new owner of a Wildwood 27'XLite. My trailer has an electric fireplace with a small mantle and a flat space above the mantle for a flat screen tv. The wall is designed for a flat screen tv but I can't find anywhere the max recommended weight to hang on the wall. I'm looking at a flat 42"...

Currently are using a Reese weight distribution with sway, square bars When traveling the truck and camper has a bounce at times, depending on road conditions. So was thinking of upgrading to one of the following and would like some opinions: Keep the current system and add the Road active...

Hello, My wife and I are looking at getting a weight distribution hitch for our forest river rockwood ESP1910 but the ones we've looked at generally have a clamp on bracket for the chains but our trailer has the propane tanks in the way. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for either a...

Hey all, just found this group. Thanks for having me! Wifey and I will be retiring soon and we have our eye on a 2507S along with a 2024 Tundra TRD Pro 4X4 CrewMax. (It seems the Tundra's suck in payload capacity.) Question for those that have the 2507S trailer. What are your actual weight...

Hi, I am having difficulties understanding tongue weight. Our camper Flagstaff T12RB has an advertised hitch weight of 222 lbs dry, which my understanding does not include propane and batteries. Our trailer has the following included by the dealer: 2x 41lb batteries (82 lbs) 2x 20lb propane...

I’m thinking of buying an A122BH or A122TH I want to put a dirt bike or scooter on the deck but I can’t find the load limit for the BH deck. Also, does anyone know if the handlebars would hit when the front wall is raised? Thank you.

Hi all trying to find the true tongue weight on the Rockwood Geo Pro 19 FD with propane and batteries. Not worried about other loads just the out of the dealer weights. The website says 409 but others say that does not include propane and batteries. Thanks.

Hey, Sorry if this has been asked and answered, couldn't find anything through a search. We own a 2009 Rockwell Premier model #1910. We're thinking about adding a roof rack possibly for our bikes and or a small AC unit but not sure what, if any weight the roof can handle closed or open. We...