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broncorob · 08-14-2002, 07:09 AM

I've seen one or two on the street but they obviously aren't very common. I was thinkning about a 2 vehicle trailer to tow my bronco and my brothers jeep behind my excursion. I've seen hitches for the excursion rated up to about 15000lbs which would be enough. ANyone tow a trailer this long on a ball? I know it would be a bitch to manuever, but I'd like to check it out. Anyone know who makes such a trailer. Thanks
Rob

DSI · 08-14-2002, 11:05 AM

i used a 32ft ball mount to go all the way to teh con and back from seattle last weekend and it towed fine, used it with a zuk and a toy on it before and this trip was 2 zuk's just be aware of tounge weight and it's fine

nobody20 · 08-14-2002, 12:11 PM

Use a load equalizing hitch and you'll be better off. What's the total weight of the trailer and vehicles? What's the tongue weight. As I recall equalizing bars come in increments from 500lb, 750 lb, and 1000 lb. Don't know if they come larger than 1000 lb though. What's the tongue weight rating for a 15,000 hitch. Air bags on your rear axle would help with handling.

Dustball · 08-14-2002, 11:00 PM

Look into a pintle hook setup, those are rated for some serious weight when set up properly.

08-14-2002, 07:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
broncorob Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8228 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,230	dual car trailer on trailer ball I've seen one or two on the street but they obviously aren't very common. I was thinkning about a 2 vehicle trailer to tow my bronco and my brothers jeep behind my excursion. I've seen hitches for the excursion rated up to about 15000lbs which would be enough. ANyone tow a trailer this long on a ball? I know it would be a bitch to manuever, but I'd like to check it out. Anyone know who makes such a trailer. Thanks Rob __________________ Rob Ellis

08-14-2002, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
DSI Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: May 2000 Member # 920 Location: The Land of Debauchery (NV) Posts: 15,130	i used a 32ft ball mount to go all the way to teh con and back from seattle last weekend and it towed fine, used it with a zuk and a toy on it before and this trip was 2 zuk's just be aware of tounge weight and it's fine __________________ Thanks to the companies that make it happen: Bilstein Shock Absorbers, Trail-Gear, Trent Fab, PRP Seats, Raceline Wheels, PSC, MJ Motorsports

08-14-2002, 12:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
nobody20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12393 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,051	Use a load equalizing hitch and you'll be better off. What's the total weight of the trailer and vehicles? What's the tongue weight. As I recall equalizing bars come in increments from 500lb, 750 lb, and 1000 lb. Don't know if they come larger than 1000 lb though. What's the tongue weight rating for a 15,000 hitch. Air bags on your rear axle would help with handling. __________________ 79 CJ-5 a bunch of stuff but no chrome, no Bestop, no Genuine Steel and no Steel Horse. 383 LT-4. D60, D44, D300 4:1, SM420, SOA, 4-link w/double shackles, etc. 88 YJ, 350TPI, 700R4, D300 4:1, rear SOA D44 w/Warn floating axles, coil front D44 w/Warn Axles

08-14-2002, 11:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dustball Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4073 Location: St. Paul, MN, USA Posts: 988	Look into a pintle hook setup, those are rated for some serious weight when set up properly. __________________ Dustin S. I had a brain-eating disease that died of starvation.

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