Reality Check
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Geo*Boy wrote:BigSwick wrote:Reality Check wrote:BigSwick wrote:Curious to how much weight the Supertruss adds with the extension over stock hitch? (and therefore decreases your "legal" camper carrying capacity?)
it must be significant.
It's beefy, but not that heavy. If someone is that close on capacity, they have other issues. And towing anything probably shouldn't be on the menu.
After some net searching, I estimate that for my application, the hitch itself would add about 30 pounds over the stock hitch. A 36" extension adds about 70 pounds. If towing a 3500 pound trailer, there should be about 350 pounds of tongue weight. All the above reduce the carrying capacity you can put in the bed (your camper). If you have a 4500 or 5500 series truck, it probably won't be a factor. If you have a 2500 or 3500 series truck, you should take notice..
Really, wow!!
Soooo.... after all that investigation effort, you basically made my point for me. It adds a 100 pounds. Got it.
Which is probably what Grit Dog was referring to. That makes it productive.
As for the alignment, I doubt that the holes are drilled wrong; as has been pointed out, the two tubes are independent and move. Happens often, even after install. That's what a hammer is for. Give it a whack, it'll line up.
Lot's of good info on this forum, different ways for people to forward their opinions, gotta roll with it and keep it light hearted.
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Baja Man
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Reality Check wrote:Geo*Boy wrote:BigSwick wrote:Reality Check wrote:BigSwick wrote:Curious to how much weight the Supertruss adds with the extension over stock hitch? (and therefore decreases your "legal" camper carrying capacity?)
it must be significant.
It's beefy, but not that heavy. If someone is that close on capacity, they have other issues. And towing anything probably shouldn't be on the menu.
After some net searching, I estimate that for my application, the hitch itself would add about 30 pounds over the stock hitch. A 36" extension adds about 70 pounds. If towing a 3500 pound trailer, there should be about 350 pounds of tongue weight. All the above reduce the carrying capacity you can put in the bed (your camper). If you have a 4500 or 5500 series truck, it probably won't be a factor. If you have a 2500 or 3500 series truck, you should take notice..
Really, wow!!
Soooo.... after all that investigation effort, you basically made my point for me. It adds a 100 pounds. Got it.
Which is probably what Grit Dog was referring to. That makes it productive.
As for the alignment, I doubt that the holes are drilled wrong; as has been pointed out, the two tubes are independent and move. Happens often, even after install. That's what a hammer is for. Give it a whack, it'll line up.
Lot's of good info on this forum, different ways for people to forward their opinions, gotta roll with it and keep it light hearted.
The hitch is drilled correctly.
It is not the collars/washers welded on outside of 5/8" holes on hitch.
The lower support bar was drilled/punched INCORRECTLY.
TL stated "5/8" holes are punched, not drilled. Once in a while we get a bad one." New one was sent, installed, and pin went right in!
It was easy to see that it was drilled incorrectly.
BTW....Although they are independent tubes, once they are installed, hitch pins inserted, and the two collars are tightened.....they are NOT moving!
Also, I never asked for any weight specs or what weight the hitch added. That may have come from another poster.
Thank you!
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Baja Man
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Bedlam wrote:So is the receiver drilled incorrectly or the extension tube drilled crooked? I looked at the picture and cannot figure which is faulty. As others posted, each tube can be inserted into the receiver individually and pinned, then the clamps are applied. Once fully assembled and tightened, there is no reason to touch the clamps and the double truss can be installed or removed as a complete assembly.
The extension is drilled incorrectly.
We tested the insertion/removal once all install steps were followed. The entire assembly would not come out. We believe it is the thick powder coating that was applied to all parts. It makes for a tight fit. Plus, the tolerances are quite tight to begin with.
After a few ins/outs, it should be fine.
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Baja Man
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I wanted to follow back up on the install and lower hitch extension.
The lower extension was drilled/punched incorrectly. A new one was sent by TL. It fit like a glove.
The length after install and camper placed on truck...was about 7" past rear camper bumper/step. A 24" would have worked as suggested on this thread but a longer ball mount would have been needed to get ball out past rear of camper bumper/step.
However, we launched the boat and the 36" was appreciated during the launch. The truck tires just touched the water and boat launched with ease. The shortest ball mount we used IMO is much preferred over a 8"-12" one that would have been needed with a 24" extension. Obviously other launch ramps will be at different angles and we'll see how it launches on those ramps.
The 36" allows for greater possibilities when launching a boat. If he was not launching a boat, then perhaps a 24" extension with a longer ball mount would work just fine. But for launching a boat, the added extension length turned out great.
Thanks for all of the assistance!
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jimh406
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Baja Man wrote:Thanks for all of the assistance!
Thanks for giving the update. Many people simply disappear, and we are left wondering if they got the question sorted or not.
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Supercharged111
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If your trailer tongue is too short, tucking the hitch under the camper is a bad idea. I switched from the 42" truss to the 48" truss. The 42" was perfect, the hitch ball popped out just behind the camper "bumper". Not so perfect with the enclosed trailer hooked up and you tried to make a tight turn.
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