Michael McC
Well-Known Member
Glad to see some educated people regarding towing here. I'm interested in suggestions on my towing. I have a 2017 with 3.73 gears and a 2" lift on all 4 corners. Towing an aluminum 4Star 2-horse trailer that weighs 3,200 lbs. empty. Usually less than 2,000 lbs. of horse in it.
The Expy tows it like a dream. No sway, plenty of power, good stopping with e brakes. My problem is the tongue weight. They put the wheels WAY too far back on most horse trailers. Empty tongue weight is 400 lbs. per 4Star. Measured at the hitch, the back end drops 2" when I connect the trailer (empty). If I put one horse in the back, it comes up a bit. Two horses and it's lower, so over 400 lbs. tongue weight.
I know I'm close to exceeding recommended tongue weight and I always feel like I'm trashing my shocks. I'm interested in suggestions going forward. I have thought about Sumo Springs, but that's more of a band-aid. I have talked to a couple of 4Star dealers. Not much help. They agree I would have to modify the trailer to even access the frame rails, as they are covered. Might also need to drill holes. Looking at the hitch below, on huge discount.
Or should I just get the Monroe shocks with the spring built in? They load the gas part first, then engage the spring when loaded. Got a pair for my daughter's F150. Any thoughts or ideas?
https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Distribution/Reese/RP67509.html
The Expy tows it like a dream. No sway, plenty of power, good stopping with e brakes. My problem is the tongue weight. They put the wheels WAY too far back on most horse trailers. Empty tongue weight is 400 lbs. per 4Star. Measured at the hitch, the back end drops 2" when I connect the trailer (empty). If I put one horse in the back, it comes up a bit. Two horses and it's lower, so over 400 lbs. tongue weight.
I know I'm close to exceeding recommended tongue weight and I always feel like I'm trashing my shocks. I'm interested in suggestions going forward. I have thought about Sumo Springs, but that's more of a band-aid. I have talked to a couple of 4Star dealers. Not much help. They agree I would have to modify the trailer to even access the frame rails, as they are covered. Might also need to drill holes. Looking at the hitch below, on huge discount.
Or should I just get the Monroe shocks with the spring built in? They load the gas part first, then engage the spring when loaded. Got a pair for my daughter's F150. Any thoughts or ideas?
https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Distribution/Reese/RP67509.html
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