VACList-Digest Monday, March 18, 2002 Issue 244
Today's Topics:
1. Shocks
2. Re: Shocks
3. Re:
4. Re: Hitch Height?
5. Re:
6. Re: Hitch Height?
7. Re: Hitch Height?
8. Weight database
9. Re: Weight database
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Message Number: 1
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 21:34:25 EST
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Shocks
I received my airstream shocks on Friday. And as I was checking them out I
remembered the discussion of the airstream shocks made for horizontal travel.
When I expanded and contracted them in the horizontal position you could hear
the fluid and air easily swish around and resistance was on short supply, yet
in the vertical position it was quite different. Question #1 isn't the major
difference besides price, the airstream shock designed for horizontal
operation. And question #2 my thought was to go with the bushing removal and
splitting method for installation. Any secrets on how to get the bushing out
of the shock?
Thanks, J.L.Dietz #4361
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Message Number: 2
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2002 20:21:32 -0700
From: "T. Byrd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Shocks
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Any secrets on how to get the bushing out of the shock?
Hi J.L.,
One secret is to use a hair dryer, set to high heat, at point blank,
right on the bushing. It will eventually soften and it'll make it easier
to push it out with a screw driver, metal rod, or something similar.
Wear gloves, I lost half an index finger nail doing this...not fun.
--
Ted Byrd
1958 Overlander
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Message Number: 3
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 09:58:41 -0500
From: "mckelvay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re:
>VACList-Digest Sunday, March 17, 2002 Issue 243
Lefty,
I thought it was clear but I guess not. What I was trying to say there was
less air flow with the Fantastic Fans and the MaxAir Vents than if the Vents
were not on. IE the best option for air flow would be to only use the Fantastic
Fans. However, as I said in my original post I want the Vents so particularly
during the winter but also during most of the year, I can leave the vents open
and continue to get air flow even if the fans are not running. The idea of
the center vent with a Fantastic Fan would not work on my trailer unless the
TV antenna was up because the end of it rests on the vent cover, and as I normally
use a satellite dish it would not be up.
Cheers,
Don
>
>From: lefty frizzell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re:
>
>Sorry, how could you have less airflow WITH power vents. I'm missing
>something here.
>
>Overdosed on Chinese after church....
>
>Lefty Frizzell
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Message Number: 4
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 10:08:21 -0500
From: "Phil Renner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Hitch Height?
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Greg
I'm not sure what you are saying is missing. The "weight distributing =
hitch" is actually welded/bolted to your tow vehicle and probably did =
not come with your trailer. The sway control would have been bolted to =
the tongue of the trailer, and then loose would have been the (2) =
trunnion spring bars with the cams bolted to the ends.
When I picked up my 63 Overlander, it also had the Reese dual cam sway =
control bolted to the tongue, but was missing (1) trunnion spring bar =
with cam. The other bar was there. This particular bar is not the =
current one being sold by Reese but was available on special order. The =
lowest quote I received was about $180 plus shipping.
Then I contacted AZ RV Salvage in Phoenix. I sent them a picture and the =
part #s that Reese had supplied me. One week and $110 later I had a =
perfectly fine, used trunnion spring bar with cam attached that matched =
my other one.=20
I do not know if you can mix the Draw tite bars with the Reese cams, but =
I would be hesitant.
Phil
63 Overlander
Guilford, CT
----- Original Message -----=20
From: The Gammon's=20
To: Multiple recipients of VACList=20
Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 7:15 PM
Subject: [VAC] Re: Hitch Height?
Hi folks:
I have a 1973 27' ft, Airstream Overlander which came with a dual cam =
sway control made by Reese. However the weight distributing hitch is =
missing. According to the information in the Airstream brochure, the =
tongue weight of the trailer is 550 lbs. I am able to get a reasonably =
good deal on a Drawtite Weight Distributing Hitch. The Drawtite weight =
distributing bars are rated for 1000 lbs tongue weight. The Drawtite =
bars are round at the front and tapered towards the back of the bars. =
They have the grooves at the end to fit into the stirrup/cam.=20
Can someone tell me whether this set up will work? Can I use the =
Drawtite weight distributing hitch/bars with the Reese Dual Cam Sway =
Control? Thanks.
Greg G.
Halifax, Nova Scotia=20
Canada
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Jeff Griffin=20
To: Multiple recipients of VACList=20
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 5:16 PM
Subject: [VAC] Re: Hitch Height?
Michael:
A weight distributing hitch should substantially increase your =
tongue weight limit. The hitch is a wise and necessary investment. I =
would highly discourage towing any trailer without a weight distributing =
hitch. BTW, the owner's manual for my '68 Caravel sets hitch height at =
16''.
Jeff
>From: Michael Matheny=20
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]=20
>To: Multiple recipients of VACList=20
>Subject: [VAC] Re: Hitch Height?=20
>Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 12:41:48 -0700=20
>=20
>Thanks for the tips from everyone on hitch height. It helps =
greatly.=20
>=20
>It looks like I will just probably need to get an adjustable or get =
>it to level ground to figure it out.=20
>=20
>People made good points about having the tanks full to measure,=20
>also,=20
>which brings up another question: I usually travel with empty =
tanks,=20
>when I'm just heading from one campground to another.=20
>=20
>I do this because the tongue weight listed on my tow vehicle is 330 =
>lbs (which sounds low to me, considering that It is listed as being =
>able to tow 5,500 lbs on the highway) But anyhow, my theory was =
that=20
>is would take some of the weight off the front of the trailer, but =
I=20
>think now that I'll need to tow with tanks full to get the most=20
>stable performance?=20
>=20
>So my real question is: does having a Weight Distributing Hitch=20
>(like=20
>Reese) negate or change this tongue weight limit in some way?=20
>=20
>Thanks for your patience,=20
>=20
> - Michael=20
>=20
>=20
>=20
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Greg</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>I'm not sure what you are saying is missing. The =
"weight=20
distributing hitch" is actually welded/bolted to your tow vehicle and =
probably=20
did not come with your trailer. The sway control would have been bolted =
to the=20
tongue of the trailer, and then loose would have been the (2) trunnion =
spring=20
bars with the cams bolted to the ends.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>When I picked up my 63 Overlander, it also had the =
Reese dual=20
cam sway control bolted to the tongue, but was missing (1) =
trunnion spring=20
bar with cam. The other bar was there. This particular bar is not=20
the current one being sold by Reese but was available on special =
order. The=20
lowest quote I received was about $180 plus shipping.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Then I contacted AZ RV Salvage in Phoenix. I sent =
them a=20
picture and the part #s that Reese had supplied me. One week and $110 =
later I=20
had a perfectly fine, used trunnion spring bar with cam attached that =
matched my=20
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>I do not know if you can mix the Draw tite bars with =
the Reese=20
cams, but I would be hesitant.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Phil</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>63 Overlander</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Guilford, CT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [VAC] Re: Hitch =
Height?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Hi folks:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I have a 1973 27' ft, Airstream Overlander which came =
with a=20
dual cam sway control made by Reese. However the weight=20
distributing hitch is missing. According to the information in =
the=20
Airstream brochure, the tongue weight of the trailer is 550 =
lbs. I=20
am able to get a reasonably good deal on a Drawtite Weight =
Distributing Hitch.=20
The Drawtite weight distributing bars are rated for 1000 lbs =
tongue=20
weight. The Drawtite bars are round at the front and tapered =
towards the=20
back of the bars. They have the grooves at the=20
end to fit into the stirrup/cam. </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>Can someone tell me whether this set up will work? Can I use the =
Drawtite=20
weight distributing hitch/bars with the Reese=20
Dual Cam Sway Control? Thanks.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Greg G.</DIV>
<DIV>Halifax, Nova Scotia </DIV>
<DIV>Canada</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
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2002 5:16=20
PM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [VAC] Re: Hitch =
Height?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<P><BR><BR></P>
<DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<P>Michael:</P></DIV>
<P>A weight distributing hitch should substantially increase your =
tongue=20
weight limit. The hitch is a wise and necessary investment. I would =
highly=20
discourage towing any trailer without a weight distributing hitch. =
BTW, the=20
owner's manual for my '68 Caravel sets hitch height at =
16''.</P></DIV>
<P>Jeff<BR><BR></P>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>From: Michael Matheny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: <A=20
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<DIV></DIV>>To: Multiple recipients of VACList =
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: [VAC] Re: Hitch Height?=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 12:41:48 -0700=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>Thanks for the tips from everyone on hitch height. It =
helps=20
greatly.=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>It looks like I will just probably need to get an =
adjustable=20
or get=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>it to level ground to figure it out.=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>People made good points about having the tanks full =
to=20
measure,=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>also,=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>which brings up another question: I usually travel =
with empty=20
tanks,=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>when I'm just heading from one campground to another. =
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>I do this because the tongue weight listed on my tow =
vehicle=20
is 330=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>lbs (which sounds low to me, considering that It is =
listed as=20
being=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>able to tow 5,500 lbs on the highway) But anyhow, my =
theory=20
was that=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>is would take some of the weight off the front of the =
trailer, but I=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>think now that I'll need to tow with tanks full to =
get the=20
most=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>stable performance?=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>So my real question is: does having a Weight =
Distributing=20
Hitch=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>(like=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>Reese) negate or change this tongue weight limit in =
some way?=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>Thanks for your patience,=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>> - Michael=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>=20
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Message Number: 5
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 09:27:45 -0600
From: lefty frizzell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re:
Thanks. NOW I understand...
Lefty Frizzell
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of
mckelvay
Sent: March 18, 2002 08:59
To: Multiple recipients of VACList
Subject: [VAC] Re:
>VACList-Digest Sunday, March 17, 2002 Issue 243
Lefty,
I thought it was clear but I guess not. What I was trying to say there
was less air flow with the Fantastic Fans and the MaxAir Vents than if
the Vents were not on. IE the best option for air flow would be to only
use the Fantastic Fans. However, as I said in my original post I want
the Vents so particularly during the winter but also during most of the
year, I can leave the vents open and continue to get air flow even if
the fans are not running. The idea of the center vent with a Fantastic
Fan would not work on my trailer unless the TV antenna was up because
the end of it rests on the vent cover, and as I normally use a satellite
dish it would not be up.
Cheers,
Don
>
>From: lefty frizzell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re:
>
>Sorry, how could you have less airflow WITH power vents. I'm missing
>something here.
>
>Overdosed on Chinese after church....
>
>Lefty Frizzell
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Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 11:59:09 -0500
From: "Robert Gill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Hitch Height?
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Greg
You may want to ask Reese about that. =20
Their web site is www.reeseprod.com =20
They didn't have a n 800# listed but the have links to email customer sup=
port, technical etc...
Bobby
----- Original Message -----
From: The Gammon's
Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 7:25 PM
To: Multiple recipients of VACList
Subject: [VAC] Re: Hitch Height?
Hi folks:
I have a 1973 27' ft, Airstream Overlander which came with a dual cam sw=
ay control made by Reese. However the weight distributing hitch is missin=
g. According to the information in the Airstream brochure, the tongue wei=
ght of the trailer is 550 lbs. I am able to get a reasonably good deal on=
a Drawtite Weight Distributing Hitch. The Drawtite weight distributing b=
ars are rated for 1000 lbs tongue weight. The Drawtite bars are round at =
the front and tapered towards the back of the bars. They have the groov=
es at the end to fit into the stirrup/cam. =20
Can someone tell me whether this set up will work? Can I use the Drawtite=
weight distributing hitch/bars with the Reese Dual Cam Sway Control? Th=
anks.
Greg G.
Halifax, Nova Scotia =20
Canada
----- Original Message ----- =20
From: Jeff Griffin =20
To: Multiple recipients of VACList =20
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 5:16 PM
Subject: [VAC] Re: Hitch Height?
Michael:
A weight distributing hitch should substantially increase your tongue wei=
ght limit. The hitch is a wise and necessary investment. I would highly d=
iscourage towing any trailer without a weight distributing hitch. BTW, th=
e owner's manual for my '68 Caravel sets hitch height at 16''.
Jeff
>From: Michael Matheny =20
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =20
>To: Multiple recipients of VACList =20
>Subject: [VAC] Re: Hitch Height? =20
>Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 12:41:48 -0700 =20
> =20
>Thanks for the tips from everyone on hitch height. It helps greatly. =20
> =20
>It looks like I will just probably need to get an adjustable or get =20
>it to level ground to figure it out. =20
> =20
>People made good points about having the tanks full to measure, =20
>also, =20
>which brings up another question: I usually travel with empty tanks, =20
>when I'm just heading from one campground to another. =20
> =20
>I do this because the tongue weight listed on my tow vehicle is 330 =20
>lbs (which sounds low to me, considering that It is listed as being =20
>able to tow 5,500 lbs on the highway) But anyhow, my theory was that =20
>is would take some of the weight off the front of the trailer, but I =20
>think now that I'll need to tow with tanks full to get the most =20
>stable performance? =20
> =20
>So my real question is: does having a Weight Distributing Hitch =20
>(like =20
>Reese) negate or change this tongue weight limit in some way? =20
> =20
>Thanks for your patience, =20
> =20
> - Michael =20
> =20
> =20
> =20
>To unsubscribe or change to a daily Digest format, please go to =20
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d.com">www.reeseprod.com</A> </DIV> <DIV>They didn't have a n 800# listed=
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> <STYLE></STYLE> <DIV>Hi folks:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I have a 1=
973 27' ft, Airstream Overlander which came with a dual cam sw=
ay control made by Reese. However the weight distributing hitch=
is missing. According to the information in the Airstream brochure, the =
tongue weight of the trailer is 550 lbs. I am able to get a rea=
sonably good deal on a Drawtite Weight Distributing Hitch. The Drawtite w=
eight distributing bars are rated for 1000 lbs tongue weight. The Dr=
awtite bars are round at the front and tapered towards the back of t=
he bars. They have the grooves at the end to fit&nb=
sp;into the stirrup/cam. </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbs=
p;</DIV> <DIV>Can someone tell me whether this set up will work? Can I us=
e the Drawtite weight distributing hitch/bars with the Reese Dual Ca=
m Sway Control? Thanks.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV=
>Greg G.</DIV> <DIV>Halifax, Nova Scotia </DIV> <DIV>Canada</DIV> <DIV>&n=
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t</A> </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March=
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VAC] Re: Hitch Height?</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <P><BR><BR></P> =
<DIV> <DIV></DIV> <P>Michael:</P></DIV> <P>A weight distributing hitch sh=
ould substantially increase your tongue weight limit. The hitch is a wise=
and necessary investment. I would highly discourage towing any trailer w=
ithout a weight distributing hitch. BTW, the owner's manual for my '68 Ca=
ravel sets hitch height at 16''.</P></DIV> <P>Jeff<BR><BR></P> <DIV></DIV=
> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>From: Michael Mathen=
y <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: <A href=3D"m=
ailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">[EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>=
</DIV>>To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <DIV=
></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>Subject: [VAC] Re: Hitch Height? <DIV></DIV> <DIV=
></DIV>>Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 12:41:48 -0700 <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>=
> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>Thanks for the tips from everyone on hit=
ch height. It helps greatly. <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV> <D=
IV></DIV>>It looks like I will just probably need to get an adjustable=
or get <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>it to level ground to figure it out. =
<DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>People made good=
points about having the tanks full to measure, <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&=
gt;also, <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>which brings up another question: I =
usually travel with empty tanks, <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>when I'm jus=
t heading from one campground to another. <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> <=
DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>I do this because the tongue weight listed on m=
y tow vehicle is 330 <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>lbs (which sounds low to=
me, considering that It is listed as being <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>a=
ble to tow 5,500 lbs on the highway) But anyhow, my theory was that <DIV=
></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>is would take some of the weight off the front of =
the trailer, but I <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>think now that I'll need t=
o tow with tanks full to get the most <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>stable =
performance? <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>So =
my real question is: does having a Weight Distributing Hitch <DIV></DIV>=
<DIV></DIV>>(like <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>Reese) negate or change=
this tongue weight limit in some way? <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV=
></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>Thanks for your patience, <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>=
> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> - Michael <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> =
<DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV> <D=
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Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 12:24:52 -0500
From: "Robert Gill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Hitch Height?
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Greg
You may want to ask Reese about that. I'm not sure you can mix and match =
distribution bars.
Although I'm not familiar with the Draw-Tite, I've had EZ-Lift and Reese.=
The hitch head for each brand was different (at least the ones I had). T=
he EZ-lift bars attach to the hitch head different than the Reese and the=
shackles were a little different. Never wanted to test it out on the roa=
d and find out. I'd hate to see my trailer pass me on the road.
Their web site is www.reeseprod.com =20
They didn't have a n 800# listed but the have links to email customer sup=
port, technical etc...
Bobby
----- Original Message -----
From: The Gammon's
Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 7:25 PM
To: Multiple recipients of VACList
Subject: [VAC] Re: Hitch Height?
Hi folks:
I have a 1973 27' ft, Airstream Overlander which came with a dual cam sw=
ay control made by Reese. However the weight distributing hitch is missin=
g. According to the information in the Airstream brochure, the tongue wei=
ght of the trailer is 550 lbs. I am able to get a reasonably good deal on=
a Drawtite Weight Distributing Hitch. The Drawtite weight distributing b=
ars are rated for 1000 lbs tongue weight. The Drawtite bars are round at =
the front and tapered towards the back of the bars. They have the groov=
es at the end to fit into the stirrup/cam. =20
Can someone tell me whether this set up will work? Can I use the Drawtite=
weight distributing hitch/bars with the Reese Dual Cam Sway Control? Th=
anks.
Greg G.
Halifax, Nova Scotia =20
Canada
----- Original Message ----- =20
From: Jeff Griffin =20
To: Multiple recipients of VACList =20
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 5:16 PM
Subject: [VAC] Re: Hitch Height?
Michael:
A weight distributing hitch should substantially increase your tongue wei=
ght limit. The hitch is a wise and necessary investment. I would highly d=
iscourage towing any trailer without a weight distributing hitch. BTW, th=
e owner's manual for my '68 Caravel sets hitch height at 16''.
Jeff
>From: Michael Matheny =20
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =20
>To: Multiple recipients of VACList =20
>Subject: [VAC] Re: Hitch Height? =20
>Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 12:41:48 -0700 =20
> =20
>Thanks for the tips from everyone on hitch height. It helps greatly. =20
> =20
>It looks like I will just probably need to get an adjustable or get =20
>it to level ground to figure it out. =20
> =20
>People made good points about having the tanks full to measure, =20
>also, =20
>which brings up another question: I usually travel with empty tanks, =20
>when I'm just heading from one campground to another. =20
> =20
>I do this because the tongue weight listed on my tow vehicle is 330 =20
>lbs (which sounds low to me, considering that It is listed as being =20
>able to tow 5,500 lbs on the highway) But anyhow, my theory was that =20
>is would take some of the weight off the front of the trailer, but I =20
>think now that I'll need to tow with tanks full to get the most =20
>stable performance? =20
> =20
>So my real question is: does having a Weight Distributing Hitch =20
>(like =20
>Reese) negate or change this tongue weight limit in some way? =20
> =20
>Thanks for your patience, =20
> =20
> - Michael =20
> =20
> =20
> =20
>To unsubscribe or change to a daily Digest format, please go to =20
>http://airstream.net/vaclist/listoffice.html =20
> =20
>When replying to a message, please delete all unnecessary original =20
>text =20
> =20
> =20
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ackground-color:#d0d0c8; "><DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Greg</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE =
style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-=
LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV>You may want to ask Ree=
se about that. I'm not sure you can mix and match distribution bars.</DIV=
> <DIV>Although I'm not familiar with the Draw-Tite, I've had EZ-Lift and=
Reese. The hitch head for each brand was different (at least the ones I =
had). The EZ-lift bars attach to the hitch head different than the Reese =
and the shackles were a little different. Never wanted to test it out on =
the road and find out. I'd hate to see my trailer pass me on the road.</D=
IV> <DIV>Their web site is <A href=3D"http://www.reeseprod.com/";>www.rees=
eprod.com</A> </DIV> <DIV>They didn't have a n 800# listed but the have l=
inks to email customer support, technical etc...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> =
<DIV>Bobby</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0p=
x; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; M=
ARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message=
-----</DIV> <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt Arial; COLOR: =
black"><B>From:</B> The Gammon's</DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt Arial"><B=
>Sent:</B> Sunday, March 17, 2002 7:25 PM</DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt =
Arial"><B>To:</B> Multiple recipients of VACList</DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT=
: 10pt Arial"><B>Subject:</B> [VAC] Re: Hitch Height?</DIV> <DIV> </=
DIV> <META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2600.0" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYL=
E> <DIV>Hi folks:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I have a 1973 27' f=
t, Airstream Overlander which came with a dual cam sway control made=
by Reese. However the weight distributing hitch is missing. Ac=
cording to the information in the Airstream brochure, the tongue weight o=
f the trailer is 550 lbs. I am able to get a reasonably good de=
al on a Drawtite Weight Distributing Hitch. The Drawtite weight distribut=
ing bars are rated for 1000 lbs tongue weight. The Drawtite bar=
s are round at the front and tapered towards the back of the bars. =
They have the grooves at the end to fit into the&nbs=
p;stirrup/cam. </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV>C=
an someone tell me whether this set up will work? Can I use the Drawtite =
weight distributing hitch/bars with the Reese Dual Cam Sway&nbs=
p;Control? Thanks.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Greg G.</DIV> =
<DIV>Halifax, Nova Scotia </DIV> <DIV>Canada</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV=
>----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: =
0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid;=
MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial;=
font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A [EMAIL PROTECTED] href=
=3D"mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";>Jeff Griffin</A> </DIV> <DIV style=3D=
"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A [EMAIL PROTECTED] href=3D"ma=
ilto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">Multiple recipients of VACList</A> </DIV> <DI=
V style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 14, 2002 5:16 P=
M</DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [VAC] Re: Hitch H=
eight?</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <P><BR><BR></P> <DIV> <DIV></DIV=
> <P>Michael:</P></DIV> <P>A weight distributing hitch should substantial=
ly increase your tongue weight limit. The hitch is a wise and necessary i=
nvestment. I would highly discourage towing any trailer without a weight =
distributing hitch. BTW, the owner's manual for my '68 Caravel sets hitch=
height at 16''.</P></DIV> <P>Jeff<BR><BR></P> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <D=
IV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>From: Michael Matheny <MICHAEL@NUFSA=
ID.COM> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: <A href=3D"mailto:VACList@ai=
rstream.net">[EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>To: Mu=
ltiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></D=
IV>>Subject: [VAC] Re: Hitch Height? <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>Date:=
Thu, 14 Mar 2002 12:41:48 -0700 <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV=
> <DIV></DIV>>Thanks for the tips from everyone on hitch height. It he=
lps greatly. <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>It =
looks like I will just probably need to get an adjustable or get <DIV></=
DIV> <DIV></DIV>>it to level ground to figure it out. <DIV></DIV> <DI=
V></DIV>> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>People made good points about ha=
ving the tanks full to measure, <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>also, <DIV><=
/DIV> <DIV></DIV>>which brings up another question: I usually travel w=
ith empty tanks, <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>when I'm just heading from o=
ne campground to another. <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>=
</DIV>>I do this because the tongue weight listed on my tow vehicle is=
330 <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>lbs (which sounds low to me, considering=
that It is listed as being <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>able to tow 5,500=
lbs on the highway) But anyhow, my theory was that <DIV></DIV> <DIV></D=
IV>>is would take some of the weight off the front of the trailer, but=
I <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>think now that I'll need to tow with tanks=
full to get the most <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>stable performance? <D=
IV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>So my real question=
is: does having a Weight Distributing Hitch <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>=
(like <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>Reese) negate or change this tongue wei=
ght limit in some way? <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></D=
IV>>Thanks for your patience, <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV=
> <DIV></DIV>> - Michael <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV> <DI=
V></DIV>> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>To =
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Message Number: 8
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 11:58:34 -0800 (PST)
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Josephson)
Subject: Weight database
Thanks to the VAC list, the '61 Globetrotter project sold
yesterday.
Another topic I have been meaning to post about, is to
collect data on weights of various years and models of
Airstreams. Several friends have had the usual questions,
can I tow x model with y car. And of course the usual
answers go back about every Airstream being different,
erring on the conservative side, etc. etc. but it would
help to have a table of the empty weights. One time I saw
a formula of 3800 pounds for a 19 foot Land Yacht, add
300 pounds for every foot over 19, 100 pounds for the
International model and 200 pounds for Excella. That
seems to be fairly close but who knows?
If this information exists in one place, please let me
know!
I will compile the information I get and post it on the
web. Send year, model, empty weight and source of the
information (owner's book or actual weighing) to
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks!
--
Josephson Engineering / Santa Cruz CA / [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Message Number: 9
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 15:20:55 -0500
From: "Scott Scheuermann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Weight database
David,
Contact RJ, our webmaster ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] ). This sounds like
something that belongs on the VAC website.
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Josephson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 2:58 PM
Subject: [VAC] Weight database
> Thanks to the VAC list, the '61 Globetrotter project sold
> yesterday.
>
> Another topic I have been meaning to post about, is to
> collect data on weights of various years and models of
> Airstreams. Several friends have had the usual questions,
> can I tow x model with y car. And of course the usual
> answers go back about every Airstream being different,
> erring on the conservative side, etc. etc. but it would
> help to have a table of the empty weights. One time I saw
> a formula of 3800 pounds for a 19 foot Land Yacht, add
> 300 pounds for every foot over 19, 100 pounds for the
> International model and 200 pounds for Excella. That
> seems to be fairly close but who knows?
>
> If this information exists in one place, please let me
> know!
>
> I will compile the information I get and post it on the
> web. Send year, model, empty weight and source of the
> information (owner's book or actual weighing) to
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Josephson Engineering / Santa Cruz CA / [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>
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