I just purchased my first TT. A vintage (1978) 21 foot tandem axle. Aluminum panels and wooden frame.
-GVW is 5600lbs dry. don't know much more what to say to describe the trailer. 2 5/8" ball needed.
I bought 4 x new Goodyear ST tires, 205, 75 R15. 65 lbs of pressure. The old ones were very rotten and dangerous.
Its got flipped axles, as the previous owner was pulling it with a lifted truck. It would cost about $500 to revert back to normal.
Got the brakes checked and it seems good to go. Some magnets are a little weak, I'll work on getting that replaced.
My tow vehicle is a 2016 F-150:
-Payload 1776 lbs
-5.0L V8, 6 speed transmission, 3.55 rear end. 6.5 foot box with the crew cab, so 157 inches wheelbase.
-Tow package, with 9100lbs of towing capacity.
-Trans cooler, etc. I got a straight hitch adapter, ball has no drop at this point.
I do not have a WDH.
Now, first impression: The truck seems stable pulling this trailer on flat ground. no white knuckle ride. I pulled it back home in 30mph winds on a one-lane highway coming across big rigs. Even if its riding high, it seems that all is good.
Squat on truck is minimal, yet I haven't measured it.
Its quite the learning curve! I believe I need a WDH because of the weight, although I wonder if Its mandatory, or really needed. I know the ford manual states without WDH, trucks is good for 5000lbs, and with a WDH, up to max tow rating for the truck (9100 lbs for me).
Help?
-GVW is 5600lbs dry. don't know much more what to say to describe the trailer. 2 5/8" ball needed.
I bought 4 x new Goodyear ST tires, 205, 75 R15. 65 lbs of pressure. The old ones were very rotten and dangerous.
Its got flipped axles, as the previous owner was pulling it with a lifted truck. It would cost about $500 to revert back to normal.
Got the brakes checked and it seems good to go. Some magnets are a little weak, I'll work on getting that replaced.
My tow vehicle is a 2016 F-150:
-Payload 1776 lbs
-5.0L V8, 6 speed transmission, 3.55 rear end. 6.5 foot box with the crew cab, so 157 inches wheelbase.
-Tow package, with 9100lbs of towing capacity.
-Trans cooler, etc. I got a straight hitch adapter, ball has no drop at this point.
I do not have a WDH.
Now, first impression: The truck seems stable pulling this trailer on flat ground. no white knuckle ride. I pulled it back home in 30mph winds on a one-lane highway coming across big rigs. Even if its riding high, it seems that all is good.
Squat on truck is minimal, yet I haven't measured it.
Its quite the learning curve! I believe I need a WDH because of the weight, although I wonder if Its mandatory, or really needed. I know the ford manual states without WDH, trucks is good for 5000lbs, and with a WDH, up to max tow rating for the truck (9100 lbs for me).
Help?