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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / May 2007Spring bar length?
Hi everyone! just got my popup, and i've bought a used WD kit for it. Now here's my problem: Seems the spring bars aren't long enough. if i keep them as they are, i can't fix the clamps on the popup. I'm trying to find if it's possible to replace only the bars, cause the other parts seems to be fine. On one end, it's a U bolt, that has the chains fixed, and on the other, it's a T end, also bolted to the spring bar. So is it possible to change only the bars? if so, does it cost more that another entire kit? thanks a lot for your help!!! > Hi everyone! > > just got my popup, and i've bought a used WD kit for it. Now here's my > problem: To be able to help at all, we need the brand and model of both the trailer and the WDH. Austin Here is the website for the bars: http://www.eaz-lift.com/equalframes.html got the welded one, model # 5508 ... any clues? thanks! > Here is the website for the bars: > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > thanks! That answers half my question...how about the brand and model of your pop-up? Austin > > Here is the website for the bars: > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Austin tought i added this... anyways: Rockwood 2516g 2007 ... > Rockwood 2516g 2007 ... Here's the floorplan... <http://www.forestriverinc.com/nd/floorplanview.asp?name=8&page=rktc&series=Pre mier> I suggest you check with Forest River BEFORE you buy a weight-distributing hitch. Many popup makers do not allow the use of such a hitch. It's likely, depending on the tow vehicle, that you wouldn't need such a hitch, anyway. Air shocks or bags to raise a modestly sagging back end on the tow vehicle are usually sufficient. Good luck!  Signature:) JR > In article <1179249753.907897.287...@e51g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > <http://www.forestriverinc.com/nd/floorplanview.asp?name=8&page=rktc&s... > mier> You put brackets around it, so why did Google Groups screw up this link? :-( Austin > You put brackets around it, so why did Google Groups > screw up this link? :-( Obviously, Jupiter and Mars were NOT in alignment. <sigh> Signature:) JR That is the exact same model I bought. Towed with a 97 Tahoe, I have no problems with it. >> > Here is the website for the bars: >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Rockwood 2516g 2007 ... > That is the exact same model I bought. Towed with a 97 Tahoe, I have no > problems with it. Problem is i can't put the clamps on the popup frame... they won't fit without any modification. They're directly under the propane tanks, so they wont lock in.... grrrrr That seems to tell you that you don't need the WD hitch setup for this trailer. Popups have a short tongue and low tongue weight. Like I said in previous posts I haven't seen any popups with a WD hitch configuration and I've been towing and camping for over 20 years. Steve >> That is the exact same model I bought. Towed with a 97 Tahoe, I have no >> problems with it. > > Problem is i can't put the clamps on the popup frame... they won't fit > without any modification. They're directly under the propane tanks, so > they wont lock in.... grrrrr > That seems to tell you that you don't need the WD hitch setup for this > trailer. Popups have a short tongue and low tongue weight. Like I said in > previous posts I haven't seen any popups with a WD hitch configuration and > I've been towing and camping for over 20 years. I believe that Reese still sells the "Mini 350" (or whatever it's called) for Coleman - now Fleetwood - popup campers. IIRC, that was the ONLY line of trailers that I KNOW approved of a WD setup. My (bought new) 1987 Starcraft Galaxy (their largest) specifically PROHIBITED a weight-distributing hitch. Such lightweight frames, although just fine for a popup and its contents, aren't built "heavy" enough to handle the added stresses of the "trailer's share" of the distributed weight from the hitch. Call it "BFS". Bent Frame Syndrome. Signature:) JR 2000 Skamper Ultra 249 TT 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Vortec 8100 - Allison 1000 > That seems to tell you that you don't need the WD hitch setup for this > trailer. Popups have a short tongue and low tongue weight. Like I said in > previous posts I haven't seen any popups with a WD hitch configuration and > I've been towing and camping for over 20 years. > > Steve I use a Reese Mini-350 WDH with my pop-up. But Bazwell's trailer is a Hybrid, I believe. I've seen plenty of hybrids with WDH's. At some point, someone should ask what his tow vehicle is. Maybe he doesn't need a WDH. Austin > But Bazwell's trailer is a Hybrid, I believe. Oh, fie! I must've missed that. :\ > I've seen plenty of hybrids with WDH's. Well, sure. They're just travel trailers with a fold-out bunkend and one or both ends. As such, I expect them to be built on a frame capable of accommodating all aspects of a WDH. > Maybe he doesn't need a WDH. If his is a SMALL hybrid camping trailer, and he's towing it with a 1/2-ton-or-better pickup, I agree. However, with a lesser-capable TV, I recommend a weight-distributing lashup. It wouldn't hurt in ANY case. If his camper *IS* a non-WDH-rated popup, but he has already bought the WDH setup, he can just store the spring bars and chain brackets until he needs them on a larger trailer. The popup will ride nicely on the WDH drawbar head/ball - a "dead weight" hitch-up. Signature:) JR > I use a Reese Mini-350 WDH with my pop-up. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Austin sorry for the late reply.... my trailer is not a hybrid... simple popup... I've called the popup dealer, and even if in the rockwood manual it says *not* to use a WD hitch, they've been installing some for about 14 years on popup.... don't know which info to trust... not putting one, or putting it. Went on the first trip this weekend, and fully loaded it dropped my tow vehicle, but seems to have plenty of space left on the suspension... i think i'll try 2-3 other trips before making my mind on that.... Well, I think you have your answer. If the manufacturer says not to use a WD hitch setup then I wouldn't use it no mater what the dealer is doing. Sounds to me like he (the dealer) has found a way to make a few extra dollars by selling something not needed. If fact if you bend your trailer frame or cause some other problems the manufacturer may tell you sorry, no warrantee coverage since you didn't follow our rules. Steve >> I use a Reese Mini-350 WDH with my pop-up. >> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > suspension... i think i'll try 2-3 other trips before making my mind > on that.... Greetings, What's the model of your popup and what is the tongue weight of it? I've been towing trailers for over 20 years starting with a popup and haven't seen many if any popups that needed a wd hitch. Also what is your tow vehicle. Both the trailer and tow vehicle have a bearing on how the hitch is set up. You should be able to talk to your dealer about this also. He has an interest in making sure that you get set up right if only that he be able to sell you more. If you bought from a private party you might try talking to them about their experience towing this trailer and see what they say. Steve > Hi everyone! > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > thanks a lot for your help!!! |
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