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<DIV>did my first real trailer trip this past weekend and was generally pleased but found several things I need to address. I can't seem to find the info I'm looking for easily.</DIV>
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<DIV>first... the rig is</DIV>
<DIV>2008 Suburban 5.3 L 4 speed auto with 3.73 axle and 20" tires</DIV>
<DIV>towing package installed stock from factory</DIV>
<DIV>GCWR is rated at 13,000 (from the manual)</DIV>
<DIV>Stated max trailer weight is 7,000 (from manual)</DIV>
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<DIV>trailer is a 18' Anderson car hauler weighing 2,400</DIV>
<DIV>Load is a 53 F-100 weighing 3,840 with the engine end ahead</DIV>
<DIV>of the first axle... (truck front end weight is 2300 per the county scales)</DIV>
<DIV>total trailer load 6,240</DIV>
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<DIV>I did the bathroom scale tongue weight thingy and got</DIV>
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<DIV>575 # without my wife's mobility scooter mounted in front off the truck</DIV>
<DIV>715 # WITH " " " "</DIV>
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<DIV>I think I'm within acceptable tongue weight range either way. But defer to wiser minds</DIV>
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<DIV>I have a manual tongue jack that's tired and want to switch to electric (for ease and to sake of my shoulders brand recommendations ??</DIV>
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<DIV>also how is the rating of the jacks calculated... is it just the tongue weight or do I need to calculate some part of the load ahead of the axle too?</DIV>
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<DIV>I-59, I-24, I-75, I-40 is a collection of bad paving, dips, humps, potholes that resemble shallow wells and made driving a puckering experience</DIV>
<DIV>especially for a trailering noob. Kept my speed under 60 mph and on good roads it was fine but as the condition of roads deteriorated I experienced</DIV>
<DIV>a little wander and fishtailing that I could correct but in metro traffic it increased pucker factor by 50-70%</DIV>
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<DIV>Add that to the lookey-lous that want to eyeball my truck as they drift over closer than they should... and it seemed like NASCAR rubbin is racing time.</DIV>
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<DIV>Love to hear recommendations on electric jack ratings , and other wise advise to make next trip more safe and enjoyable.. I know you guys have a</DIV>
<DIV>well spring of knowledge you can pour over me.</DIV>
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<DIV>thanks</DIV>
<DIV>John</DIV>
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