|
|
08-12-2014, 08:45 PM
|
#41
|
Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Sneedville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,753
|
I wish I had known that the Reese hitch had a brain.
|
|
|
08-12-2014, 09:02 PM
|
#42
|
Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
|
Rich, good to know. Andy's and your experience matters and builds trust.
But why does Sean at ProPride recommend 1400# bars, and they also work so darn well. Before this I had a light duty hitch with no bars (Andersen) and it did not work well with our rig, poor steering control. And that would be my concern with light hitch bars on a half ton truck and heavy tongue weight.
__________________
Doug and Cheryl
2012 FC RB, Michelin 16, ProPride 1400
2016 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4X4 Ecodiesel 3.92 axles
The Truth is More Important Than the Facts
|
|
|
08-12-2014, 09:08 PM
|
#43
|
Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,658
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dkottum
Rich, good to know. Andy's and your experience matters and builds trust.
But why does Sean at ProPride recommend 1400# bars, and they also work so darn well. Before this I had a light duty hitch with no bars (Andersen) and it did not work well with our rig, poor steering control. And that would be my concern with light hitch bars on a half ton truck and heavy tongue weight.
|
I, frankly, don't know. I don't know how Sean rates his bars, but I would never put ANYTHING over 1000# bars on my 30'er. It would be interesting to see flex measurements of Sean's bars against some others, like my HAHA 1000#ers. I think my Hensley 1000# bars are a bit too much, but there are no other offerings.
There is no consistency of bar ratings on the market, in my opinion and experience.
__________________
-Rich-
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
|
|
|
08-12-2014, 09:22 PM
|
#44
|
Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
|
Rich I think your 30 Classic and our 25 FC have similar tongue weights, your truck is a 3/4 ton and ours a 1/2 ton (rear coil springs). A lot of the flexibility I see in our combination is in the truck and Airstream suspensions, especially in the truck.
Andy usually recommends light bars on a heavy duty truck, and heavier bars on a light duty truck. That also makes sense to me and may result in good ride and "enough" weight distribution in either rig.
__________________
Doug and Cheryl
2012 FC RB, Michelin 16, ProPride 1400
2016 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4X4 Ecodiesel 3.92 axles
The Truth is More Important Than the Facts
|
|
|
08-13-2014, 06:59 AM
|
#45
|
Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,658
|
Doug, I use a bunch of (company) tow vehicles. When I was using the Reese w/800# bars, I also used them on Escalades, YukonXLs, Avalanches, 1500s, etc. They worked very well. This was without a lot of weight in the back, like my scooter, boat motor, SIB, etc. With the 1/2 tons, I had more WD applies and had every bit of 2 - 3" of bar flex. With the 2500s, not so much needed.
__________________
-Rich-
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
|
|
|
08-13-2014, 07:22 AM
|
#46
|
Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,658
|
Here's an example I dug up out of the archives. This is a Yukon XL (2011, IIRC) with actual Sherline TW at 850 - 900#s.
__________________
-Rich-
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
|
|
|
08-13-2014, 08:08 AM
|
#47
|
Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
|
Here's our ProPride 1400# in Lemoore, Calif last April, heavy load in Airstream.
__________________
Doug and Cheryl
2012 FC RB, Michelin 16, ProPride 1400
2016 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4X4 Ecodiesel 3.92 axles
The Truth is More Important Than the Facts
|
|
|
08-15-2014, 05:23 PM
|
#48
|
Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 6,215
|
We use the 1400 bars from Pro Pride cranked to 6" with our rig and we ride level without beating up the trailer.
__________________
WBCCI Life Member 5123, AIR 70341, 4CU, WD9EMC
TV - 2012 Dodge 2500 4x4 Cummins HO, automatic, Centramatics, Kelderman level ride airbag suspension, bed shell
2014 31' Classic w/ twin beds, 50 amp service, 1000 watt solar system, Centramatics, Tuson TPMS, 12" disc brakes, 16" tires & wheels
|
|
|
08-15-2014, 05:35 PM
|
#49
|
Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,881
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by switz
We use the 1400 bars from Pro Pride cranked to 6" with our rig and we ride level without beating up the trailer.
|
Don't you have about #1,350 TW? If so, that would be reasonable I'd think.
Doug, Nice rig!
__________________
Lance
Work is never done, so take time to play!
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|