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  1. SL

    Loose hitch tongue

    I have an E-Pro 15TB. This year the 2 5/8" ball seems to have a bit of play. Is there a way to tighten the tongue of the E-Pro so that there is no play? This one does not have a nut to tighten that I can see.
  2. LL

    Initial settings on B&W Companion hitch 3600 on OEM 2023 RAM 3500?

    RV newb here. I just self-installed a B&W Companion OEM 3600 on my RAM 3500 towing package, and it slipped into place in the pucks with minimal adjustment. I set the forward-backward placement just forward of the rear axle (since a separate sheet on the 3500 recommended that camper shell's...
  3. BI

    Anderson Weight Distribution Hitch

    I have towed my camper ~6000# with several tow vehicles (multiple F150's, 2 different 1500 Rams, and even a 2500 Yukon XL). No matter what I tow it with I have the same issue. Using a Fastway e2 Weight Distribution hitch. When a tractor-trailer passes me on the highway it pulls the camper...
  4. ER

    No drill/weld Weight distribution hitch for Rockwood ESP1910

    Hello, My wife and I are looking at getting a weight distribution hitch for our forest river rockwood ESP1910 but the ones we've looked at generally have a clamp on bracket for the chains but our trailer has the propane tanks in the way. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for either a...
  5. WI

    Andersen Hitch Advice

    I am a newbie to towing a travel trailer. I recently purchased a 2019 Coachman Apex 215RBK with dry weight of 4300 lbs and tongue weight of approx 450 lbs. Towing it with a Husky EQ hitch currently but want to upgrade to an Anderson Sway hitch as I have seen mostly great reviews. Tow vehicle...
  6. WF

    Europa Motorcycle Lift and Front Hitch

    I currently have a Winnebago Journey Diesel Pusher with a Cruiser Lift motorcycle carrier on the rear and a custom front 2" receiver attached to the frame on the front end. I use the latter mostly for a dual bicycle rack but have also used it as a trailer hitch for parking a trailer in tight...
  7. TW

    Curt Crosswing hitch for 5th wheel

    Anyone using the Curt crosswing hitch for fifth wheel?
  8. AC

    Dual hitch

    Has anyone used a dual hitch on an Isata3? We will be towing a Smart car & will have e bikes on the upper hitch.
  9. GrayghostUSA

    A frame hitch failure

    Houston we have a problem. We got back from a trip to the Outer Banks Monday afternoon. On I-40 and NC 64 we encountered some of the roughest roads we have seen yet. When we unhitched at home we discovered our hitch has bent at approximately 5-10 degrees. We talked/emailed with Lippert yesterday...
  10. KA

    Looking for WD HItch Recommendations

    I have a 2022 Prime Time LaCrosse that has a gvwr of about 11,000 lbs. and a tongue weight of around 1100 lbs. Heavy trailer. I currently have a Camco Eaz Lift R6 WD Hitch that was sold to me by the dealer with my previous trailer (similar size and weight Winnebago). I have changed the hitch...
  11. HA

    Hitch Extension

    I have a Forest River 18RRBL Toy Hauler. My TV is a 2019 Ram. I would like to put a motorcycle lift in the back of the truck but i dont quite have the clearance from the tail gate to the electric jack i am looking at hitch extenders or a longer shank weight distribution hitch system. Any one...
  12. RI

    hitch jarring

    I recently purchased a 2020 Rockwood 2881S ultralight fifth wheel and am pulling it with a 2022 GMC 2500 AT4. I am experiencing some pretty uncomfortable jarring (chucking, vertical tug of war, dancing) when going over rough portions of the road. The pin box that I have is a Curt Turning Point...
  13. JF

    Locking Hitch Pins, do you trust that "click"?

    This may seem odd (or maybe you've had similar thoughts), but... do you trust the click (or lack of a click, but just the concept), of locking hitch pins? I trust the hitch pin clip, easy to see it is installed properly and never coming out but the locking hitch pin I just ordered, has a recess...
  14. PO

    Fastway E2 Weight Distribution Hitch For Sale

    For Sale Like New only used Once ( Moderators , I am Not sure if this is the proper place for this feel free to move to proper forum ) Selling my Fastway E2 6000# WDH Hitch part number FA92-00-0600 with 2 5/16 inch Ball. I bought a new Forest River Wildwood FSX260 RTKX Toy hauler and the...
  15. BT

    New Owner / need help setting up weight distribution hitch

    We have a 2022 Wildwood (8,661Lbs). Purchased (Camco Eaz-Lift ReCurve R3 1,200lb Weight Distribution Hitch | Features 1,400lb Max Tongue Weight Rating, 2-5/16-inch Ball has a 15,000lb Max Rating, and Adjustable Sway Control | (48753)). I need to know what the tongue weight is on the TT to...
  16. BB

    hitch height

    can anyone please tell me 2023 surveyor 265rbss hitch height ? thanks :crying::crying:
  17. CY

    2023 Forest River Salem Cruise Lite 24RLXL hitch height

    Hi guys I’m new the the RV world and just recently purchased a 2023 Forest River Salem Cruise Lite 24RLXL camper. I hope someone can help me out. I'm getting ready to setup for towing the first time. Because my lawn is not level I have no way to measure the trailer hitch height to top of...
  18. LE

    Hitch Coupler Height

    Hey Everyone - I'm going to pick up my new 2023 e pro 20bhs in a couple weeks, and I'm buying a hitch before I go pickup. I didn't measure while I was there, but I had the dealer measure - and he's telling me it's 24.5 inches from ground to bottom of coupler. Everything I've found online is...
  19. HappilyLost

    Triple towing -hitch

    My fifth wheel came with a hitch on it, and states that it has a 300 lb capacity. Underneath, it looks attached to the frame. I’m curious, do people just triple tow with this hitch? Or are they having it replaced with something else somewhere? Anyone with experience on this? How much is it to...
  20. WA

    Towing a r-pod 202 with an Anderson hitch?

    Wonder if anyone is towing an r-pod RP 202 with an Anderson hitch and if so how’s it do? We’re downsizing from a big Puma that we tow with a Hensley to a R pod 202 and I’m considering switching to an Anderson for the quick, easy, and light weight benifits of hook up. Hensley is an amazing hitch...
  21. TI

    Hitch for 5.0 TA

    I have never had a fifth wheel before and am looking for guidance and recommendations. Specifically hitch rails to use in a 2023 f150 6.5 bed with the escape 5.0 TA. I see the Andersen ultimate hitch mentioned a lot on here but am unsure which rail to use with it. I prefer a no drill rail...
  22. Puma26RLSS

    "Septuagenarian" hitch dolly

    OK, I am almost 79, and recently experienced an SI joint problem and pulled a back muscle changing a tire on my 26 ft dual axle boat trailer. So, my chiropractor suggested I watch how and what I am lifting these days, especially if it is heavy and low to the ground requiring a stoop or bend...
  23. MI

    Do you sell your weight dist. hitch with your trailer when you sell the trailer?

    Do you sell your weight dist. hitch with your trailer when you sell the trailer? Since some of the hardware is on the trailers tongue, do you remove those pieces? My Weight Dist. hitch came with my last trailer. I'm selling it now and would rather not buy another one, If I can keep this one...
  24. D Sgt

    Strong 5th wheel rear hitch

    I have a 2019 Phoenix Shasta 29 RLS. The hitch that came with the RV is too light/weak. I want to mount a tray that will carry my generator & fuel (100 lbs). Mine is rated at 150 lbs. I want 300 lbs so I’m not stressing anything. The mounts are already welded to the frame. etrailer has a...
  25. EN

    Questions on Hitch and Safety

    Hello there, I'm trying to make sure I understand what I need to pull a 2015 silverback 29RE and have been looking at hitches. This is the bed of my 2008 F250 short bed. I had to pull a mat, plastic liner and bedbox out of my truck in order to get a look at the base bed, which I had never...

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