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09-01-2008, 08:43 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2009 28' Flying Cloud
Bainbridge Island
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 12
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Reese WD Hitch Question
I'm driving to CA to pick up a new 28' Flying Cloud this week and will be getting a new Reese WD Hitch (and possibly brake controller) at the same time. My question has to do with what I've been reading about "ASs liking soft rides". I've got a 2002 RAM 2500 which is pretty stiff so does that mean I should consider undersized trunnion bars?
Also, my truck has an older brake controller in it, are today's versions better (suggesting I should swap to something new to gain anything?)
Thanks
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09-01-2008, 09:32 AM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,477
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I have a 3/4 ton Suburban and started with the 1200lb bars. Went down to 800lb bars and was a significant improvement. I have a 25er, so my hitch weight is slightly less than yours, and I went down to 600lb bars which were even a greater improvement than the 800lb bars.
I would suggest a max bar rating of 800lbs and you too might also still get some good benefit from the 600s as well over the 800s. I would also suggest the dual cam for that unit. I love mine. Also the Prodigy is a great brake controller.
One other thought is that if you buy the 800s new, you can typically pick up a set of used bars off eBay fairly inexpensively to try the less firm bars. The trick is finding them when they are out there.
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09-01-2008, 09:36 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by usa448
I'm driving to CA to pick up a new 28' Flying Cloud this week and will be getting a new Reese WD Hitch (and possibly brake controller) at the same time. My question has to do with what I've been reading about "ASs liking soft rides". I've got a 2002 RAM 2500 which is pretty stiff so does that mean I should consider undersized trunnion bars?
Also, my truck has an older brake controller in it, are today's versions better (suggesting I should swap to something new to gain anything?)
Thanks
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I would suggest a Reese dual cam 600 hitch, no more, since you have a Queen Mary tow vehicle.
Please report back your experiences.
Andy
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09-01-2008, 10:09 AM
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Tom, the Uber Disney Fan
2006 30' Safari
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,693
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All I've read suggest that when you use a 3/4 ton tow vehicle you should downsize your WD bars when using the Reese Hitch. But I have an Equal-i-zer so I'm definitely no expert on the Reese Hitch.
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09-01-2008, 10:10 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2009 28' Flying Cloud
Bainbridge Island
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 12
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Thanks for the advice. I am going to go with the Reese Dual Cam.
Any downside to using the 600lb bars?
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09-01-2008, 10:15 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by usa448
Thanks for the advice. I am going to go with the Reese Dual Cam.
Any downside to using the 600lb bars?
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None.
Andy
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09-01-2008, 10:45 AM
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Silver Mist
Currently Looking...
Riverhead
, New York
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,011
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Agree, also Rvwholesales has the brake control for $90
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09-01-2008, 03:48 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 27' Safari
Kent
, Ohio
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 806
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I dropped to light bars also when I changed from 1/2 ton to 3/4 ton tow vehicle. I did it because the heavier trucks suspension rides better with a load. I found out by accident the rest. My own trial and error. It just so happened I had a couple of sets of bars. Years ago with my family ect. I worried about breaking a bar (1/2 ton truck days) I bought used stuff at the WBCCI garage sale at the international rallies, for spares. ( I rolled at night while kids where sleeping) It almost is crazy when this unit I have only drops the rear 1/2 inch to maybe 1 inch but I have been in to many steering wheel slide situations (snowplow) In a semi because of bad loads.
So I use them ( light torsion bars)
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09-01-2008, 08:02 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mustang
I dropped to light bars also when I changed from 1/2 ton to 3/4 ton tow vehicle. I did it because the heavier trucks suspension rides better with a load. I found out by accident the rest. My own trial and error. It just so happened I had a couple of sets of bars. Years ago with my family ect. I worried about breaking a bar (1/2 ton truck days) I bought used stuff at the WBCCI garage sale at the international rallies, for spares. ( I rolled at night while kids where sleeping) It almost is crazy when this unit I have only drops the rear 1/2 inch to maybe 1 inch but I have been in to many steering wheel slide situations (snowplow) In a semi because of bad loads.
So I use them ( light torsion bars)
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A light film of grease, on the dual cams, will stop the creaking.
Andy
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09-01-2008, 08:13 PM
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Refurbished 89 Excella
1988 29' Excella
Sugar Valley
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 246
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Does this same principle apply to Draw Tight hitches???...........thanks......Dennis
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09-01-2008, 08:54 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 27' Safari
Kent
, Ohio
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 806
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Thanks Andy. I kinda have grown attached to the creek.
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