mbarnes536
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Here is mine, Jayco 224BH with a BlueOx TrackPro WD hitch
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Okay, I've seen these set ups local, and I've always wondered this: what do you do when you need to back up?
Okay, I've seen these set ups local, and I've always wondered this: what do you do when you need to back up?
Yeah, I'm going to go out on a limb and say I could never back that set up.You back up in the opposite direction you would have if you had a single trailer; and go very slow. Total mind bender until you get used to it. Farmer kids learn pretty early while backing up hay wagons.
Not for me though, that setup (though impressive) would stress me out!
Okay, I've seen these set ups local, and I've always wondered this: what do you do when you need to back up?
You back up in the opposite direction you would have if you had a single trailer; and go very slow. Total mind bender until you get used to it. Farmer kids learn pretty early while backing up hay wagons.
Not for me though, that setup (though impressive) would stress me out!
What's the weight rating for the camper's rear hitch vs. tongue weight of the boat?
Yes, superstrut rails on the bed sides, 1.5"x1.5" galvanized cross bars and swagman upright bike racks on top. Works great and added less than 100lbs to my unit, excluding weight of bikes.Dragonmaster13, nice setup! Looks like we have a similar bike rack. Did you build yours?
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Sent you a message, wondering how this handles.Jayco 28BHS. 7000 lbs dry, about 8000 lbs loaded. Box is 28’, hitch to bumper about 32’.
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What's the weight rating for the camper's rear hitch vs. tongue weight of the boat?
That's impressive. I only asked because I know the hitch that came on the back of my camper would never handle anything like a boat. I'm even hesitant to put a couple bikes on it, despite having something like a 150# rating. Of course, I'd never have the guts to hitch a trailer to a trailer!Sorry didn't see this.
Custom built hitch is rated to 500/5K but I wouldn't push it past the 300/4K I'm running now without upgrading the trailer suspension. Factory rep said the frame was good to 5-6K pull/stop but I've seen others have issues without reinforcing the pinbox area and front end. The 300 is well within the total GVWR of the fifth wheel when wet and ready for a week's outing and I'm 10K under the GCWR of the truck (HO/AISIN). I have about 700lbs of payload left with genset, hitch, pin weight, 50 gals of fuel, people and gear all loaded.
New factory (same or larger) GDRV models since 2019 are coming with tow rated hitches 300/3000 or 350/3500.
The "hitch" that came on it was not tow rated and really only good for a bike rack or genset at most.That's impressive. I only asked because I know the hitch that came on the back of my camper would never handle anything like a boat. I'm even hesitant to put a couple bikes on it, despite having something like a 150# rating. Of course, I'd never have the guts to hitch a trailer to a trailer!
Nice. Do you have some type of slider?3250IK down in Gila Bend AZ. this last winter.
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