Towing advice please

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Been towing my 24ft enclosed with my 13 f150 with no problems.

Upgraded to a GMC savana 3500 with a 6.0. So should tow no problem. Just pulled it out of the yard, and it's sitting low in the front. My van should be good to tow it right? Should I be using a different receiver, like a straight one, or flip it around to level the trailer out?





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SmoothOperator 11/10/2016 2:03pm
11/10/2016 2:03pm
I'd flip it and see where it sits. It'll probably be too high though. You'll probably just need a zero drop.
I wouldn't tow it like that though. Asking for trouble, that low.
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oceantrav 11/10/2016 2:23pm
11/10/2016 2:23pm
Ok, I'll try flipping it and see how it sits. If not I'll hit harbor frieght. It's a 3500, so it shouldn't have any tong weight issues if my f150 didn't right?
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Dtat720 11/10/2016 2:50pm
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3500 has a higher tongue load rating. You are fine.
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oceantrav 11/10/2016 3:34pm
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Ok cool, I'll just experiment with the correct hitch till I get it to sit level.

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BobPA 11/10/2016 3:39pm
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Flip it, should be about perfect.

Although how you have it the trailer will always be running downhill...better fuel mileage Whistling
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Hallzilla 11/10/2016 3:47pm
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Flip it .... into shape .... shape it up .... get straight ..... go forward ..... move ahead....try not to detect it .... it's not to late... to flip it .... Flip it good !
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pete24 11/10/2016 3:56pm
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that a quigley?
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oceantrav 11/10/2016 5:08pm
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pete24 wrote:
that a quigley?
Yes just got her
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Paw Paw 11/10/2016 5:37pm
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I know you did ask about this, but installing an equalizer hitch would help you a lot as the van's rear is now low. The equalizer hitch is adjustable and will get the trailer up as well as help level out the van plus the ride will be more stable.
I use an equalizer hitch on my motor home towing a smaller trailer than yours and love how it handles and rides now.
Just my two cents on this subject.

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FGR01 11/11/2016 9:10pm
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Might need to play around with your load balancing in the trailer also. If you pack a bunch of shit towards the front you're going to have too much tongue weight in a trailer that long with so much distance from the axles to the hitch.
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oceantrav 11/12/2016 5:55am
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FGR01 wrote:
Might need to play around with your load balancing in the trailer also. If you pack a bunch of shit towards the front you're going to...
Might need to play around with your load balancing in the trailer also. If you pack a bunch of shit towards the front you're going to have too much tongue weight in a trailer that long with so much distance from the axles to the hitch.
Trailer was empty in the pic.

When I first built the trailer I did have issues with the weight distribution. I have a wall in the middle cabin up front and garage in the back. First time I towed it with golf cart, 450, 65, 110, generator, and cooler in the back the trailer swayed horribly. Put the 450, generator, and cooler up front and it pulled perfect.

Pulling it right now at 70mph while typing lol
smoothies862 11/14/2016 4:24pm
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oceantrav wrote:
Trailer was empty in the pic. When I first built the trailer I did have issues with the weight distribution. I have a wall in the...
Trailer was empty in the pic.

When I first built the trailer I did have issues with the weight distribution. I have a wall in the middle cabin up front and garage in the back. First time I towed it with golf cart, 450, 65, 110, generator, and cooler in the back the trailer swayed horribly. Put the 450, generator, and cooler up front and it pulled perfect.

Pulling it right now at 70mph while typing lol
stay in GA. all kidding aside and not being dramatic. when you see someone's kid killed instantly over a lol or # ,I would hope you will wait to post or text.

+2 on paw paws post.
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captmoto 11/15/2016 9:49am
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I don't believe your hitch will hold up, it's gonna bend. You need an RV style hitch like a an anti sway set up. Add airbags to level your rig,
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Paw Paw 11/15/2016 12:58pm
11/15/2016 12:58pm
"Pulling it right now at 70mph while typing lol ".....

I am not sure I would be putting that up!

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oceantrav 11/15/2016 2:29pm
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Paw Paw wrote:
"Pulling it right now at 70mph while typing lol ".....

I am not sure I would be putting that up!

Paw Paw
was kidding, but it did pull great.

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