I have a 1,056 pound tongue weight on my trailer. Does this have enough juice to lift trailer attached to truck (3/4 ton dodge ram diesel) in order to apply weight distribution hitch? without straining it to the max?
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Simply, Yes. Rated at 3550 lbs. I believe it will lift my SUV off the ground! Mine is not as heavy as yours, but is at least 750 lb tongue weight, and it doesn't even strain when I lift both for the weight distribution hitch. BTW I have now had mine for a year, with no issues.
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As a general rule tongue weight is 10% .... This hitch has a t.w. rating of 1400# .. So its up to u
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i have had somewhere close to 4000 lbs in the back of my 1 ton and have not had any issues, (@90-100psi) took most the body roll out of the truck. hope this helps
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My Trailer has a tounge weight of about 650 lbs and it doesn't slow down lifting it. It's not fast but it is steady
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It works with any 1/4 ton - 1500 truck or SUV however what you have to consider is the load you are pulling and the tongue weight. I drive a 1/4 ton or 1500 GMC Yukon XL it can pull max load 10500 with 500 lb tongue load rating. Im able to pull a 21 ft toy hauler with 3 quads and my max load after i load my trailer is about 9800 lbs with no problem. This weight distribution system is great.
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Only the rating regarding your tongue weight. If you are anywhere close to 800# tongue weight (I was 720) then the people I have consulting say to go to the next larger size. Since I was at 720, and I knew that loading the trailer and the back end of the tow vehicle (anything behind the axel of the tow vehicle is considered tongue weight) would probably bring it very close, if not over 800# tongue weight, I opted for the 1200 trunnion bars.
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This part of the hitch system is designed to fit into a standard two inch square receiver on the tow vehicle. It is designed to handle up to 1000 pounds of hitch weight. Hitch weight is supposed to represent about ten percent of the total weight of the towed vehicle. Too much or too little weight on the hitch of the tow vehicle leads to control issues with the tow vehicle. This system, when installed properly, makes the tow vehicle and the towed vehicle behave more like one unit. I have used this hitch with a twenty six foot camp trailer weighing in excess of 6,000 pounds when loaded and found it to work extremely well. Assuming your sail boat and trailer weighs less than 10,000 pounds and the tow vehicle is rated for the weight you are towing, you should find this works well for you. A single axle trailer is typically rated for about 3,500 pounds gross weight. Have it weighed - it is best to know for sure. The main portion of this hitch is adjustable vertically so you can set up both vehicles to ride level with the road. The brackets for the equalizing bars should easily mount on the trailer tongue. The sway control works well to dampen sway caused by passing trucks, but is rarely needed if the hitch is configured properly to distribute the weight between the trailer and the tow vehicle. The directions that come with the hitch are clearly written. Follow them carefully and you will have a good trip.
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David,What is your question?I have 2001 ram diesel with auto trans. Using chip in tow package mode, I tow 10000 pound trailer and it gets 9 to 10 mpg and has plenty of power.
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Your boat and trailer are supported by the wheels and axle of the trailer. When you attach the trailer to your car (or truck) to pull it you lift the tongue of the trailer. How much weight is that? 50 or 60 pounds ? So, if this is true, the dolly will easily hold the ball-end of the trailer. Now, are you on smooth level hard ground or pavement? The question is, are you personally able to push or pull the dolly and trailer and boat. The dolly will not break, but are you strong enough to roll the boat and trailer? You must decide this yourself by lifting the tongue of the trailer and trying to push it without the dolly. OK?
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Rick If you are experienced using a bumper hitch trailer with several hundred pounds of hitch weight you know how your trailer should feels. If it is not feeling right try moving your chain one link tighter. In other words do a bit of trial and error on a safe flat road. In my case I tighten the hitch chain by one link and it improved the roadability and improved my diesel mpg. Ed
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it will do the work no problem on lifting your trailer , I have a dutchmen 265bhs with all my goodies in the front storage compartment , it lifts my trailer up real easy , and that's while getting the equalizer bars on , and my drive way is where the truck is parked it's like 6" off the ground and the trailer is 18" , so I have to raise both the trk. and trl. up pretty high to get the bars hooked , Iam really pleased with this jack quick HH-3500 for the price it's better than my brother in-laws atwood lift ( you will not regret gitting it ) well built , and it doesn't lug down as much as the atwood, I hope this puts your mind at rest , feel safe getting I'm glad I did Frank it will do the work no problem on lifting your trailer , I have a dutchmen 265bhs with all my goodies in the front storage compartment , it lifts my trailer up real easy , and that's while getting the equalizer bars on , and my drive way is where the truck is parked it's like 6" off the ground and the trailer is 18" , so I have to raise both the trk. and trl. up pretty high to get the bars hooked , Iam really pleased with this jack quick HH-3500 for the price it's better than my brother in-laws atwood lift ( you will not regret gitting it ) well built , and it doesn't lug down as... » Read More it will do the work no problem on lifting your trailer , I have a dutchmen 265bhs with all my goodies in the front storage compartment , it lifts my trailer up real easy , and that's while getting the equalizer bars on , and my drive way is where the truck is parked it's like 6" off the ground and the trailer is 18" , so I have to raise both the trk. and trl. up pretty high to get the bars hooked , Iam really pleased with this jack quick HH-3500 for the price it's better than my brother in-laws atwood lift ( you will not regret gitting it ) well built , and it doesn't lug down as much as the atwood, I hope this puts your mind at rest , feel safe getting I'm glad I did Frank « Show Less
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Sorry I don't know. But when I tow the hitch should be as level as possible.
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No....what kind of issues are you having? All it does is take the load and levels it more for stability and weight distribution. I recommend getting stabilizer for it to if your hauling a larger trailer.
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I have a double door van that weighs 6000 lbs and it lifts either end no problem. I would assume an extra 300 pounds gross wouldn't make a difference. That's probably only going to put a few extra pounds on the jack since you aren't actually lifting the entire 6300 lbs with the jack.
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Smittybilt rates the bumper as having a class III hitch - Class III is rated to 5000 lbs with 500 lbs tongue weight. The bigger question is what is the tow vehicle rated to pull? If you are installing this on a Jeep CJ or Wrangler, the rating is different based on engine and transmission.
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I have a standard height F350. Under load I had to trim 5 inches off in order not to drag. It should work. They are designed long so you can trim to height needed. Remember to measure under load. Meaning trailer on. I towed a 10k trailer with approx tongue weight of 2k lbs. It dropped my hitch height down five in. If you use a drop hitch. Definitely.
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Did you get this? I also have a 2008 Tacoma, towing a 1978 Airstream. The tongue weight of 1000lbs on this is to much I think. There are two other models of this product...one with a 750lb tongue weight and another with 550lb. I am not sure which to get. I think the Tacoma is only rated for around 600lb tongue weight and I think the 24ft trailer should fit this unless overloaded. Thoughts? I am new to towing. Also seems like a hassle to have to take it off to backup.