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Forum: General Repair Forum 03-24-2020, 09:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,327
Posted By Dashwa
I had the same thing happen to us last October...

I had the same thing happen to us last October during a trip from Washington State to Arizona. Our trailer is a 2017 Classic 30’. It turned out to be a broken brake assembly. Had it repaired in Los...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 01-16-2020, 01:34 PM
Replies: 394
Views: 57,284
Posted By Dashwa
WD Hitch

There are more things to consider than just weight distribution! Particularly, with a very light trailer, such as a Base Camp, sway will be your enemy. Pulling your Base Camp behind the Tahoe with a...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 02-16-2018, 03:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,295
Posted By Dashwa
Response to Do I need sway control?

No truck has “built in sway control “! You may get some strengthening of the frame to minimize side to side movement but that’s it. Regardless, with a single pivot point such as a ball hitch you...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 05-31-2017, 04:55 PM
Replies: 394
Views: 57,284
Posted By Dashwa
Equalizer/Anti-sway hitch

The best (and only except for Hensley) Anti-sway hitch is the ProPride 3P Hitch. Blue Ox, etc. are NOT anti-sway. Reason: you still have the ball hitch swivel point; therefore, the trailer can...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 05-13-2017, 02:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,432
Posted By Dashwa
In my opinion, the Tacoma TRD is not enough truck...

In my opinion, the Tacoma TRD is not enough truck to tow the trailer you indicate safely. At best, you would be close to maxing out the trucks towing capacity and could be dangerous if hilly terrain...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 04-07-2017, 02:04 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 8,218
Posted By Dashwa
Sway Control/WD

Most definitely yes. Not only WD (which does not control sway) but Sway Control as well. Although not as critical with an AS, you want to eliminate the potential totally, your investment demands it! ...
Forum: Airstream Motorhome Forums 03-21-2017, 11:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,839
Posted By Dashwa
Tow Vehicle

To tow our new Classic we have 2012 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD Diesel SW. Tows the 10,000 lbs. like there's nothing back there. The ProPride 3P hitch eliminates the always present, or would be, sway. We...
Forum: Airstream Motorhome Forums 03-11-2017, 09:21 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,839
Posted By Dashwa
We just up our 2017 Classic yesterday and will be...

We just up our 2017 Classic yesterday and will be taking it on our first outing soon. After researching several of the models, we decided on the Classic because of all of the standard features it has...
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