Egon
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But what about friction?
and what does the rope weigh? Pulley weight???
and what does the rope weigh? Pulley weight???
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About Weight Distribution Hitches...pics etc.
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Jarrett
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Redbug
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200 pounds total weight applied to the pulley. The weight itself is 100 lbs. The force on the other end of the rope to lift the 100 lb weight is 100 lbs. 100 + 100 = 200.
capt_met
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i just read through this thread for a second time. great info and thanks to all posters. i do have a question. where i live we have many steep hills. recently i had a job where i was coming down a steep mountain, had to pull into a driveway that immedialty went back uphill. what ended up happening was the back of the trailer scraped the road a bit. no real problem. my question is what happens when the truck and trailer are not level as on a flat surface and are headed more toward a "V" shape. what i mean is the front bumper and back of the trailer being higher than the hitch point. i would hate to see the rear end leave the ground as was mentioned earlier in the thread. do these hitches have give up and down. another instance i was thinking about this was when crossing a train crossing. had a steep rise to the tracks then immendiate down the other side. i would guess this would be an easier problem with the hitch having less effect until things get closer to level. any answers will be appreciated.
thanks,
metin
thanks,
metin
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Redbug
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Hi Capt Met,
I have gone through some low dips and over RR tracks with humps, etc. I brake and go slow. Sometimes I hear a little creaking sound, probably caused by the WD bars shifting weight and flexing, but feel nothing other than that.
You have a good question, and I do not know the answer. Hopefully, Bird, Egon, Skyco, or one of the other members can answer that one. I would like to know, also.
I have gone through some low dips and over RR tracks with humps, etc. I brake and go slow. Sometimes I hear a little creaking sound, probably caused by the WD bars shifting weight and flexing, but feel nothing other than that.
You have a good question, and I do not know the answer. Hopefully, Bird, Egon, Skyco, or one of the other members can answer that one. I would like to know, also.
Bird
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Yes, within reason. As Redbug said, with some of them, you'll hear some creaking, squeaking, or popping sounds. The trailer is still connected to the towing vehicle with a ball hitch, so it has the same range of motion as a trailer without a weight distributing hitch. The spring bars are locked into the hitch head, but can move up or down (and to either side as you turn).
In other words, it would certainly be possible to find a dip so steep, or a hump so steep, that a trailer could break free from the hitch, but no more so with a weight distributing hitch than without.
In our travels, we once visited a National Park that had a campground. Our campground directory showed a maximum trailer length allowed of 24'. We had a 32' trailer. When I asked about it, the park ranger said they didn't enforce it; our trailer would be welcome if we thought we could make it through the low water crossing at a little creek. It was paved, but it was one of the situations we're discussing here; so steep down into a very narrow creek, then back up the other side so quickly that I don't think I would have attempted it with a 20' trailer.
capt_met
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my concern was more for lifting the rear wheels of the towing truck when going over a dip at slow speed. thanks for the replies.
good luck,
metin
good luck,
metin
Bird
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capt_met said:
That would certainly be possible. Some have mentioned before the old ads from over 30 years ago that showed an Oldsmobile Toronado (first front wheel drive car that I was familiar with) pulling a travel trailer with no wheels on the rear.
