RE: [A/S] RE: Towing a 30' - 31' Airstream Classic

["Perry Joe Scudder" <perryjoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Thanks for the information!  You're right...I'm sure the 
> 1-ton with dual rear wheels sits higher, but I'm surprised 
> that even the 3/4-ton's hitch height is so low (in comparison 
> with the Airstream's hitch ball height). I'm thinking that we 
> won't have any problem at all, particularly considering the 
> rear end of the truck will come down once a camper is put in the back.

Hi Linda,
The equation for "truck receiver to trailer ball cup height" can be a very
interesting one. I had a GMC 2500 (this was a 2000 before they came up with
the HD version), 2 wheel drive, and short box. I set up my 34' trailer and
Hensley hitch to the point where the trailer was level from front to back
within 1/4" over the entire 34'. I ordered a new 2500HD 4 wheel drive, D/A,
crew cab, and short box in 2004. I was concerned about the setup as I had
very little time after receipt of the truck to get ready for a trip. I
figured I would need to trade Hensley "drop bars" to get level again as I
figured the 4 WD would be higher at the receiver. The truck can, and the
receiver was 1 inch lower at the receiver, but the stiffer springs on the HD
version allowed the truck to drop 1 inch less when the weight of the trailer
was dropped on the receiver. The net result was a rig that was dead level
without having to do anything to the setup. 

Joe Scudder
1998 34' Limited FK connected to a 2004 2500HD D/A 4X4 Crew Cab with a
Hensley Arrow, and Hensley Brake Controller. I have a 50 watt Solar panel to
keep my two AGM batteries charged while the trailer is in the storage lot.