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12-10-2014, 07:00 AM
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Trailer: Eggcamper 2009
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Thanks so much. So you think it might work?
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12-10-2014, 07:25 AM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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Etrailer also sells adjustable height hitch set ups, that way if you change trailers or tow vehicles you will always have the correct one.
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12-10-2014, 07:35 AM
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Trailer: Eggcamper 2009
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Thanks so much.
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12-10-2014, 09:57 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Originally Posted by Dennis O
Thanks so much. So you think it might work?
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Yes it will.
Many of us require a drop hitch in order to tow with a nice level trailer.
Key is to measure correctly as Byron indicated to figure out just how much of a drop you actually need. Make sure the trailer and the truck are on very level ground when you measure and that the trailer itself is sitting level or if not level then just "sightly" down on the tongue but not up on the tongue.
If you can afford it the adjustable hitch Jim mentioned are great.... as it will allow you to make adjustments if you didnt get your measurements bang on to start with.
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12-10-2014, 10:13 AM
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Member
Trailer: Eggcamper 2009
Posts: 31
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Thanks for in the info. The problem is the trailer is in North Carolina and I am in Michigan. I did talk to Jim Palmer (Egg Trailer manufacturer) and he said the tongue measurement to use is 18.5" I will check on the hitch truck height. I feel like this can be solves but I would like the proper equipment when I pick up the trailer with the truck in about 5 weeks.
Thanks for the input. Going full time in February.
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12-10-2014, 10:36 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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12-10-2014, 04:59 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave
Trailer: Casita SD17 2006 "Missing Link"
California
Posts: 3,738
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Originally Posted by Carol H
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Great company, I wonder how many people they've saved from mistakes by posting the videos ?
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12-10-2014, 05:33 PM
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Name: RogerDat
Trailer: 2010 Scamp 16
Michigan
Posts: 3,744
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Borrego Dave
Great company, I wonder how many people they've saved from mistakes by posting the videos ?
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The information they have is great and free. Classic example of doing good business by doing good for the community. I know any item for trailer or towing they are one of the first places I look.
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12-10-2014, 08:46 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave
Trailer: Casita SD17 2006 "Missing Link"
California
Posts: 3,738
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Yup, I used it to wire in my P2. The video was even the same year and model, doesn't get any better than that. Because of videos and quick shipping, I've passed their name on to many folks that have never heard of them. As you said, good customer service gets the word out.
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12-10-2014, 08:49 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,314
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Canadians should be aware that etrailer.com maintains a warehouse in Ontario. So, I phone in my order and get them to ship from Ontario if available there, rather than from the U.S.
That avoids problems and expense at the border.
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12-10-2014, 09:02 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Mark
Trailer: 1969 Boler (Flat Top)
British Columbia
Posts: 530
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Originally Posted by Glenn Baglo
Canadians should be aware that etrailer.com maintains a warehouse in Ontario. So, I phone in my order and get them to ship from Ontario if available there, rather than from the U.S.
That avoids problems and expense at the border.
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I did not know that.
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12-10-2014, 10:50 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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I have ordered a number of items from E-trailer them and each time it has shipped from the Canadian warehouse. The one time the item was not available in the Canadian warehouse they sent me an email advising me it wasn't and that I might have to wait as long as 3 weeks for the product & asked if I wanted to wait. It showed up on my doorstep about 2 weeks later.
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12-10-2014, 10:57 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,314
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Did you order on-line or by phone? I'm hoping they automatically ship from Ontario to Canadian addresses so I can just order on-line.
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12-10-2014, 11:08 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenn Baglo
Did you order on-line or by phone? I'm hoping they automatically ship from Ontario to Canadian addresses so I can just order on-line.
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I have never called them Glenn. I am trying to remember how it worked but I seem to recall after I went to the shopping cart and entered the Canadian shipping address in the system it told me which items where available from the Ontario warehouse. Don't hold me to it though!
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12-11-2014, 08:28 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Carl
Trailer: 2014 16 scamp side dinette/Rav4 V6 Tow pkg.
Pennsylvania
Posts: 578
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Etrailer also sells adjustable height hitch set ups, that way if you change trailers or tow vehicles you will always have the correct one.
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I have used the adj. hitch, just so you know, there is a lot of clunking going on with all the moving parts. Carl
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12-11-2014, 08:45 AM
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#56
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl Pa
I have used the adj. hitch, just so you know, there is a lot of clunking going on with all the moving parts. Carl
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Etrailer also sells hitch silencers.....as well as cushioned hitches.
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