I need to use this with a camper that weighs in at 4690lbs. Calculating for 10-15% tongue weight (470lb-700lb,) can this extension handle that?
765534
Don't think it was designed for that purpose It is mainly used for bike racks it is hollow they make one that's solid its about $20 higher that would probably work better for you
765535
It's not rated for towing. I bought it to extend my bike rack on the back of my jeep. I wouldn't put more than 100 lbs on it.
667446
That's what I did; works great....haven't had ANY problems with this hitch!! Just honor the 500 lb tongue limit and you're good.
1546819
Based on my experience wit this unit, if you add a 5 gallon fuel can that will weight about 40 pounds, plus the can I think you would have problems. Overall, this is a good product for the planned use, but I would be very hesitant to add 40 plus pounds to it, especially if you plan on going off road with it.
260351
Seems very sturdy to me...I have one in my van camper, I weigh 210 pounds and I have been using it for 2-3 months with no problems....
709574
The description says it can handle 5,000 lbs trailer weight & 500 lbs tongue weight so you should be ok. It is stout & the welds on mine are well done.
1695526
I don't have a exact tongue weight capacity but it is a heavy duty hitch that I installed on the rear of our 5th wheel trailer just to pull a 16' boat I am going to guess at least 500lb?
992807
Go directly to the Curt Manufacturing site for the specifications. I use it with a load leveling hitch on a 10,500lb trailer with a 14,000 lb hitch. It works very will to get everything lined up and level to not put an uneven load on the axles.
280814
It should work for you if you only install one on one side. Or if you install both you can adjust the tension to be tighter on the side with the tank. The tension is adjustable by tightening or loosening the attachment nuts. I just drove 11,000 miles with my 1000 lb. camper and the helper springs worked great.
450503
The item doesn't directly support the weight. The adjustable friction allows it to adjust very high to stop sway. Could be used for very lage trailers. Mine is 8000 lbs and it works good.
280687
This is a quality product. It mounts solidly on the front of the Ranger. Tongue weight is around 250-300 lbs. Tow weight is according to the Ranger specifications. They are two different weights. Tongue weight refers to the downward force on the hitch. Tow weight is how much weight the Range can tow. In this case in reverse since this product is designed to go on the front of the Ranger.
1382543
Unsure of upper limits, but it works fine with my 4500 lb boat. Remember that the weight on the front trailer wheel is very low compared to the overall weight of the trailer. This is a sturdy wheel.
1273290
Not as I know of. I'm about 370 lbs and I use in my camper every day. I have had this unit for about a year. It is so simple it works for me.
897853
Yes, the 3500 lbs is to lift the tongue and not the entire trailer so it is plenty. Normally the tongue weight is 10-15% of the trailer weight which is 350-525 lbs in your case.
719745
Its my understanding that the rule of thumb is that about one tenth of the trailer weight is what your tongue weight is. So in your case about 410 pounds of tongue weight. I in this case a 3500 pound jack would be more than enough. I lift a 780 pound tongue weight with mine.
320494
I don't know, you should contact the manufacture, but I would assume that it would work anywhere from 50 lbs and up
1831841
After an internet look at the Keystone , it seems to weigh about 5100 pounds making the tongue weight about half of the 5100 pounds. The jack is rated at 3650 pounds. Therefor I believe the jack would lift the trailer tongue with no problem. My whole trailer weighs less than 2000 pounds fully loaded.
276242
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.