Scamp 19: Old hitch vs. New Reese Hitch

[Paul O.]

Originally Posted by Keith2000

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I hadn't thought about the possibility of rattling if the front legs are totally unloaded. That would be tragic. I think the pictured mod should work well.

The hitch bracket rattling on the rails drove me nuts while driving with the Scamp unhooked. I replaced the pins with 7" 1/2" bolts, then bent some oversize washers (3/4", I think) to an acute angle (>90 deg.), two per bolt, plus two normal 1/2" washers per. When the bolts are tightened the play in the system is eliminated by loading the bolts to bent them slightly, ends down toward the rail. I hope the description makes sense. No rattle!

[buff30]

In the older Scamp 5er's with outside tanks the tongue extension stops near the coupler and drops straight down about 6-8" to the coupler. The newer Scamp 5er's the tongue extends out at a constant angle to the coupler. (Extending the coupler length.)

I was planning to add 2 golf cart batteries where the new campers put the propane tanks. This might stop that plan. Could anyone give me dimensions of the newer coupler to a reference point? Also how far out does the brackets for the propane tank extend in the middle of the camper?

[Keith2000]

Originally Posted by buff30

I was planning to add 2 golf cart batteries where the new campers put the propane tanks. This might stop that plan. Could anyone give me dimensions of the newer coupler to a reference point? Also how far out does the brackets for the propane tank extend in the middle of the camper?

Sorry, my trailer is not at hand.