Anybody in the southwest got a Reese Dual cam for sale?

drboyd · 07-04-2003, 10:45 AM

...like you're changing to a fifth wheel, or a Hensley or something?

I'm trying to get into this Airstream thing on some kind of a reasonable budget, and the hitch part is kicking my assets!

I'm in Phoenix, so double bonus points if I can drive over and pick it up! Email me direct at "drboyd at graffiti dot net" if you've got one or know someone that does...

Thanks!

Don

thenewkid64 · 07-04-2003, 11:59 AM

Don,

Have you checked here?

Hitch trader

You may have to pay freight, but there are savings to be had.

Good Luck

drboyd · 07-04-2003, 12:11 PM

...and ebay, but no decent luck so far. There's one on hitchtrader, but it's in Canada. The shipping would probably raise UPS stock two points all by itself....!

Keep thinking!

Thanks!

Don

**Action** · 07-05-2003, 06:37 PM

D,

There was one at AZ RV salvage about a month ago. They are in PHX about 27th Ave and Lincoln.

>>>>>>>>Action

drboyd · 07-05-2003, 11:34 PM

...it's got like 1000 pound bars on it, and the tongue weight will only be like 600 pounds. I wonder if that would be a problem... I'm kinda afraid it would make the turning cams hard to turn against...

What do you think?

thenewkid64 · 07-06-2003, 10:48 AM

The 1000 LB bar rating is a max transfer> If you use fewer links then there will be less transfer. The mechanics of it are such that the 1000 lbs down force on the cams is required to keep the trailer in line. Hitch weight is a diffrent issue than the weight transferred by the bars. Hitch weight is the actual number of lbs that the tounge weighs without the transfer bars.

If it is local and the price is right I would jump on it. If the transfer bars are too strong you can get just new bars and more than likely still spend less than a whole new setup.

overlander64 · 07-06-2003, 04:23 PM

I would be concerned about the weight distribution bars that have a capacity far greater than the actual hitch weight of the trailer. By virtue of unfamiarity with the actual weights involved, I trusted dealers for my first two sets of weight distribution bars for my Overlander - - the first were 500 pound units that very quickly proceeded to belly-out requiring replacement - - the second set were 1,000 pound and they were so stiff that the Reese Dual Cam was never fully effective (the trailer felt "jittery" behind both the K1500 Chevrolet pickup as well as the K2500 GMC Suburban). Resorted to having a Reese Factory Service Technician examine my setup - - new 800 pound bars were selected (the tongue weight on my coach is usually in the near vicinity of 750 pounds) - - the rig is absolute towing perfection now. Each set of weight distributing bars cost between $200 and $350.

One thing to remember if you purchase a used Dual Cam Sway Control system is to verify that it comes with all parts - - it would be advisable to plan on replacing the U-bolts used to attach the Daul Cam levers to the frame (they are readily available from any Reese dealer at a reasonable cost - - be prepared with a length measurement as they come in three different lengths). The part that may be overlooked if the weight distributing bars are not included with the system are the saddles that mount on the weight distribution bars - - they can be purchased separately, but it is a cost that should be reflected in the price of the used unit. The most recent set of weight distributing bars that I purchased are the relatively new Reese bars with built in saddles for the Daul Cam system so it is not necessary to have the separate saddles - - I have only towed about 500 miles with these bars, but they do seem to be a little quieter than the old separate saddle approach with the standard bars.

Good luck with your search!

Kevin

drboyd · 07-06-2003, 04:46 PM

...of the trailer is somewhere between 500 and 650 pounds, depending on wh you believe. Part of the issue is that the trailer is now roughly 1000 miles away, and I'm driving there to tow it home. It's a late 70's Tradewind, just for reference.

I examined the bars in the setup here locally that Action is referring to, and there is not one single indication whatso-absolutely-ever what the rated weight of the spring bars is.

The hitch assembly is a good deal, IF I don't have to replace the bars. If I have to replace the bars at $200 to $300, I can do better.

drboyd · 07-08-2003, 06:02 PM

...that Action mentioned above. Per the parts pages on the Reese web site, they are indeed 1000# bars.

Does anybody have a set of 750 pound bars that aren't strong enough? Wanna trade?