The quickest and easiest way to detect one would be to put your ear close to the valve stem. If you're in a quiet enough environment you should be able to hear a hiss if it's leaking. Or if you have a spray bottle fill it with soapy water and spray it on the valve stems. If there's a leak you'll see bubbles forming where it is. view full answer...
The Trailer Valet JXS Trailer Jack w/ Footplate and Drill Powered Option - Side Mount - Sidewind - 2K # TV34FR has a 2,000 pound capacity.
I think the confusion is coming from the tongue weight formula.
The Trailer Valet JXS is designed to hold up the tongue of your trailer and not the ENTIRE weight of the trailer.
It is designed for tongue weights up to 2000 pounds and if a trailer has a tongue weight that is 2k then the trailer itself is probably 20,000 pounds. Would I use this to... view full answer...
I may have an option that will work for you, however the Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Class V Hitch, # 41947, is a custom fit hitch designed for full size pickup trucks. Frames on trailers are typically wider than frames on vehicles and the frame width can differ between trailer manufacturers. Because of this, trailer hitch manufacturers offer adjustable width trailer hitches. Unfortunately there are no custom fit trailer hitches for certain makes and models of trailers.
Before selecting a trailer... view full answer...
Determining the location of the axles on your triple axle trailer can be difficult, but basically you want to locate the axles so that the tongue weight of the trailer is 10 percent of the total trailer. I attached a picture that details the process.
Typically on triple axle trailers the center axle will be located 60 percent of the way from the front of the trailer and 40 percent from the back. This isn't always the case as boat trailer and some flat bed trailers have the axles more to... view full answer...
The tongue weight of your Jayco 27 BH with a dry weight of 7,500 lbs would be 750 lbs to 1,125 lbs. This would be with no load in the trailer.The tongue weight is the amount of the trailers weight at the coupler that presses down on the hitch ball. The optimum tongue weight is usually 10 to 15 percent of the trailers weight.
To get the correct towing tongue weight of your trailer you will need to know the gross trailer weight of the trailer, which is the weight of your trailer and its... view full answer...
The best way to find the exact weights of your trailer, especially for 5th wheel and gooseneck trailers, is to take your trailer to a certified scale. They usually charge a nominal fee for each weigh. Be sure to load up as if you were taking a trip for an accurate figure. Pull your trailer on the scale until only the trailer axles are on the scale. This will be your Axle Weight.
While you are there, leave your trailer on the scale and unhook from the tow vehicle. This will be your total... view full answer...
Trailer Valet Swivel Jack and Trailer Mover, part # STC-V211, uses a heavy-duty mounting bracket that can accommodate frame members up to 2-3/4 inches wide x 6 inches tall. Although your trailer frame is within this range, the I-beam construction prevents mounting the jack to the main side frame members.
To use the Trailer Valet you will have to mount it on the 3-inch tall tongue section forward of the A-portion of your trailer. Since the Trailer Valet swivels up out of the way when not... view full answer...
Determining the location of the axles on your triple axle trailer can be difficult, but basically you want to locate the axles so that the tongue weight of the trailer is 10 percent of the total trailer. I attached a picture that details the process.
Typically on triple axle trailers the center axle will be located 60 percent of the way from the front of the trailer and 40 percent from the back. This isn't always the case as boat trailer and some flat bed trailers have the axles more to... view full answer...
The Trailer Valet XL Trailer Dolly with Chain Drive - 2-5/16" Hitch Ball # TVXL25 actually has a 10,000 lb trailer weight capacity and 1,000 lb tongue weight capacity.
It is very likely that your 20 foot travel trailer will have a weight that is well under 10,000 lbs and a tongue weight under 1,000 lbs; I do recommend confirming this but I would be shocked if a 20 foot travel trailer exceeds those limits.
The Trailer Valet XL # TVXL25 has a 2-5/16" hitch ball but there is also one with... view full answer...
First, in many states, it is illegal to tow a trailer behind another trailer, so you will need to check the laws in the area you will be traveling. It can be dangerous to tow a trailer behind another trailer because it increases the chance of jack knifing and increases the amount of momentum making braking more difficult. Turning will also be more difficult.
The CURT Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver, # 13703, has a gross trailer weight capacity of 3,500 pounds and tongue weight... view full answer...
You can measure your trailer's coupler height with the trailer loaded or unloaded. The travel in the trailer's suspension will not have a significant impact on the trailer's coupler height.
When measuring the coupler height, the trailer jack will be supporting the trailer and holding it level regardless of the trailer's load.
I have attached a help article on measuring for the correct ball mount for you. view full answer...
When figuring out where to position your axles on your trailer you will need to determine wheel weight and tongue weight of the trailer to get the final total weight number of the trailer.
You will need to complete the deck and body of the trailer mock up the axles on the trailer so you can get your wheel weight. This will include that 5,200 lbs weight you plan to have permanently sitting at the rear of the trailer. In other word, the trailer will have to be fully completed.
Then, with... view full answer...
A trailer's weight carrying capacity depends on many components: the trailer frame itself, axles, suspension, hubs, wheels and tires. Upgrading one component, say an axle, might increase the trailer's capacity but only if that axle was the lowest-rated part of the trailer.
It is not advisable to use two differently-rated axles on the same trailer. Strictly speaking, it is theoretically possible, IF the trailer were to be loaded up with the cargo load perfectly distributed across the two... view full answer...
The weight measurement from your trailer that you will want to consider when looking at jacks is the trailer's tongue weight. You will want a jack with a capacity that matches or surpasses your trailer's tongue weight.
For example, if your trailer has a tongue weight of 2,000 pounds, the jack you referenced, the Stromberg Carlson Electric Trailer Jack # JET-5000, would be more than sufficient for the trailer. It is capable of a 5000 pound tongue weight. Getting a jack over capacity... view full answer...
Possibly, but there are other factors that give a trailer its capacity. The axles are the main thing but the suspension, wheels and tires, and the actual construction and frame of the trailer. Adding another axle would increase the capacity but by how much would be hard to figure out unless the manufacturer can tell you just what the frame is rated for.
A lot of travel trailers will have a gross weight that exceeds the axle(s) capacity. The reason, they say, is because the tow vehicle... view full answer...
The Rack'em Trailer Dolly # RA20 is rated for up to 500 lbs tongue weight and uses a 1-7/8 inch hitch ball. This style dolly isn't available in larger sizes because the weight of the trailer and lack of brakes becomes a safety risk.
If you have a trailer with a 2 inch hitch ball coupler or 2-5/16 inch coupler, then I recommend using the Trailer Valet XL Trailer Dolly with Chain Drive # TVXL2 or # TVXL25 depending on the hitch ball size needed. These trailer dolly options have an integrated... view full answer...
The pin weight of a 5th wheel trailer will usually be around 20% of the trailer's gross trailer weight (GTW) rating. The only real way to find the loaded pin weight of your 5th wheel trailer would require access to a commercial scale used to weigh semi-trailers. You will want to attach the 5th wheel trailer to your truck and drive on the scale where only the 4 wheels of the truck are position on the scale. Once you have noted this weight you can then detach the trailer and weigh the truck.... view full answer...
The Trailer Valet 5X Swivel Jack and Trailer Mover # STC-V211 that you referenced has a maximum Tongue Weight (TW) capacity of 500 lbs. Since a properly loaded trailer should have a TW of 10-15% of the loaded trailer weight, at 5,100 lbs you might be going over the weight capacity of the Trailer Valet 5X if your trailer is fully loaded.
If you don't plan on loading your trailer to the GVWR then you will be able to use it. Just make sure that your TW stays below the 500-lb mark.
I have... view full answer...
The axle capacity for a trailer does double when you add a second one to a trailer. This does not mean the trailer has double the capacity since the frame of the trailer may have the capacity. A trailer's overall capacity is only as strong as it's weakest link. That could be the axles, tires, suspension, trailer frame, coupler, etc.
The best way to pick out leaf springs is to pick a set that matches the capacity for the axles/trailer the best. If you have 3,500 lb axles you would want... view full answer...
Yes, Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 24965 for your 2012 Kia Optima is capable of towing a Uhaul rental trailer. You will also need a ball mount # 3593 and a properly sized ball (whatever the trailer requires) as well as a wiring harness to operate the trailer lights.
If the trailer takes a 1-7/8 inch ball use # 19256. And if it takes a 2 inch ball use # 19258.
And to add a trailer wiring harness I recommend T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector Item # 118453 to add... view full answer...
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