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General Sport Trac Discussion
Towing and Overdrive?
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<blockquote data-quote="Chris Taylor" data-source="post: 784147" data-attributes="member: 57328"><p>For 1500 lb, unless the engine hunts in and out of OD, I would use the OD. Can't do that on mine because I tow ~3800lb... </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>On the hitch bar height: </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>1. Adjust the trailer so it is level. Measure from the bottom of the trailer hitch to the ground. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>2. Then measure from the bottom of the hitch of the ST to the ground.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>3. Subtract #1 from #2. This will be the drop of the hitch required to keep the popup level, but does not take into account the possible rear end sag due to the trailer tongue weight. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>4. The hitch tongue weight should be 150-200lbs or so(10-15%), so get someone who is about that weight and have them stand on the bumper and see how much the ST sags. Subtract however much it sags from the answer in #3, and you will have the drop height needed with the rear end sag figured in.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm assuming that you are not using a weight distributing hitch...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chris Taylor, post: 784147, member: 57328"] For 1500 lb, unless the engine hunts in and out of OD, I would use the OD. Can't do that on mine because I tow ~3800lb... On the hitch bar height: 1. Adjust the trailer so it is level. Measure from the bottom of the trailer hitch to the ground. 2. Then measure from the bottom of the hitch of the ST to the ground. 3. Subtract #1 from #2. This will be the drop of the hitch required to keep the popup level, but does not take into account the possible rear end sag due to the trailer tongue weight. 4. The hitch tongue weight should be 150-200lbs or so(10-15%), so get someone who is about that weight and have them stand on the bumper and see how much the ST sags. Subtract however much it sags from the answer in #3, and you will have the drop height needed with the rear end sag figured in. I'm assuming that you are not using a weight distributing hitch... [/QUOTE]
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