My RV is 19 ft 3000# with the tongue weight 250#s. I purchased the 48053 not realizing the spring bars should have been 600# should I buy more bars?
1118424
I am not sure I understand your question fully. This set up will tow up to 1,000#'s tongue weight so your 250# tongue camper should tow just fine. I have a 25ft 500# tongue camper I pull with a 1990 GMC V-8 350 1/2 ton pickup and it pulls mine fine, slow but sure.
1118425
Your setup should be fine as is. I use this on a 31 ft trailer which we towed from NJ to FL and back without a problem. Our F150 handled it well. 250# tongue weight is well within limits.
1121232
My RV has a dry weight of 9000 pounds. I have experienced no problems with my use. Also, remember you are dividing your total weight by the number of tires on the ground and the weight on your hitch. You should see no problems.
2082113
What class rv do you have? Is your rv 31' even? Once I have this information I can better assist you. Thanks
1078931
To be clear that is incorrect. I currently have 2 inches of lift on the front of my rig, I can provide tape measurements to prove it with stock coil springs and no spacers. Phase 2 of my lift to get to 3 inches, I will use a top plate spacer, which is entirely different and does not affect spring loads. When I add a heavier bumper, I will put heavier rated spring adding 1.5", and will lower my bils to the 1 inch and get my lift from the top plate, bils, and springs. So long story short THESE ABSOLUTELY PROVIDE LIFT ON THEIR OWN, just potentially not as much if your coil springs are worn out.
502043
I believe it is the amount of trailer tongue weight. I have a 30' camper that has a GVW of 10000 lbs. I needed a 1000-1200 lb. trunnion bar. I have no trailer sway at all, great hitch.
60158
You have to consider the physical weight and spring weight of the rod. These rods aren't that heavy and doesn't feel to add any weight towards the front end. I would go with 17 lb spring. Not too much stress to mess up any parts, not too little for failure2feed. Hope this helped.
1831840
Ours is a 24' Coachman Captiva Camping Trailer. No problem with it lifting that. I'm sorry I can't tell you what the exact tongue weight is on our camper.
967296
I don't think it will work without more tongue weight. Maybe try a standard sway control bar.
254808
500lb is what the literature says! And they do not make a distinction by size.I think I would not push the limit but rather put in an additional bar if very heavy lifting would be required. N.Jean in Fountain Hills, AZ
1526192
Is this an RV/Camper???? You want to use a model that is rated to handle your load but not over kill. If your max weight is only 3300lb you may want to go a little lighter in the Equalizer hitch. Be sure you know what parts are and are not included (It varies) and you must use the Equalizer ball. Also look at the reese model
1907857
You could always bolt longer bars to the current ones. Make your own bars out of wood or metal. In most cases still cheaper than the Thule version.
784521
My hitch with 2 3/4" ball and a 2 1/2" to 2" reducer weighs 55 lbs, the torsin bars (2 of them) are 19 lbs each and a couple of pounds for the brakets for the tailer you are looking at close to 101 pound mark.The system works great on the road but is noise in town around corners, even with lots of grease.
378193
I weigh 260 and it works fine for me. One note, you might want to replace the nuts on the bottom of the springs with nuts that have nylon inserts that don't allow the nut to come off. I call them "keeper" nuts not really sure of the correct name.
502042
Capacity for tongue weight - if your tongue weight is over 800 lbs, then you need a 1000 or 1200 lb trunnion bar. Physically the heavier the weight, the heavier the actual trunnion bar to distribute the weight and not break.
1868475
Well its not this system! Used on my camp trailer to assist the springs so that when I walk in it doesn't sway so much and it works well but I am about 10% of the weight you are talking about. I think you should look at air bag spring assists and adjust the air for the weight, much more money.
1410038
You could use the 800lb bar instead of the 1200. You will get a stiffer ride with the 1200 but it would work just fine. If you ever plan to change to a heavier trailer, it would be beneficial to go with the 1200.
2264912
If that's all you need I would try a hardware store like ACE or something. Could save you $18+/-...and I assume you still have the other 5 springs, just take one in with you. I can't imagine the spring tension to be all that critical, just the overall size. Good luck!