[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Hitch
R22RumRunner at aol.com
R22RumRunner at aol.com
Mon Mar 17 13:10:49 EDT 2008
Dan,
The small V8 is the 4.7 liter. It works just fine pulling a big load.
Besides the R22, we also have a Chaparral 204 which is substantially heavier than
the Rhodes and it tows just fine. My truck came with the factory towing
package which gives me bigger brakes, radiator and alternator. Remember to take the
automatic tranny out of overdrive and you should be fine. The R22 normally
tows like a dream. If you find the tail wagging the dog, move some weight
inside the boat to the bow and it should disappear. Stan also knows the best
position for the boat on the trailer. Any problems within the first ten miles or
so, turn around and have Stan reset the boat on the trailer.
Good luck and enjoy the ride. You have purchased the finest trailerable
sailboat made.
Rummy
In a message dated 3/17/2008 11:00:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
johnsondan at comcast.net writes:
Rummy,
It is a small 8, so I know I don't want to head over any mountains with it -
no transmission cooler. But it ought to be fine to drive the 250 or so flat
miles from Stan's place to mine. I understand about the "no bumper hitch"
thing. I was planning on getting a receiver hitch. The suspension sits
fairly high, so I imagine I'll want to lower the ball somewhat from bumper height.
I know my little 18 foot plywood gaff rigger tows way above horizontal when
towed on the bumper - but it only weighs 1000 pounds including the trailer.
Dan
-------------- Original message --------------
From: R22RumRunner at aol.com
> Dan,
> A 5000 pound receiver should be sufficient. A receiver is different from a
> bumper mounted system. Make sure you get the receiver. It will allow you
to
> change out balls of different sizes and givers you a variety of things to
attach
> the ball to, allowing for height adjustment. Remember, you want the tongue
> of the trailer to be horizontal as much as is possible.
> I also have the Ram 1500, what engine and transmission do you have?
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 3/17/2008 8:28:21 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> johnsondan at comcast.net writes:
>
> I am planning to have a trailer hitch installed on my Dodge RAM 1500 so I
> can tow our new recycled Rhodes back from Edenton. No mountains - just
from
> Edenton up to Virginia, over to Solomons Island, MD.
>
> Will a trailer hitch rated at 5000 pounds be sufficient or should I go to
> 10000?
>
> I'm not planning to routinely trailer the boat; otherwise I would
> automatically go up to the larger hitch. But I certainly don't want to do
> anything
> unsafe either.
>
> Dan
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