Thread: Weighed the Rig
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Old 10-15-2007, 08:57 AM   #18
SteveH
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Quote:
Originally Posted by finalcutjoe
the burbs dry axles are:
steer 3072
drive 2724

after loading for travel:
steer 3640 +568
drive 5000 +2276

i have to assume the extra 2276 on the drive axle includes the full tongue weight (1050 dry for my coach)

the hitch is setup per equalizers exact specs... (using their formula for setting the ball height) when I hooked up the coach, without the spring bars, it (the suburban) was nearly the same (levelness) as when I did load the spring bars (you can see that from the original weight... only an extra 80lbs to the steer axle)

so, in that case... I figure, since I can't load the spring bars anymore than they are.. it must be the ball height or angle that will allow more torque transfer.. right?
I'm almost certain there will be someone that will dispute this, but yes, tilting the "head" of the hitch so the ball moves out from the tow vehicle will allow more weight transfer toward the front of the TV. What it does, is allow you to put more load on the bars.
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