TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - 3023 and 03 Ford Escape wih Class II hitch WDH or not?

07-30-2006, 02:00 PM

Paul and Bill,
Thanks for all the good advice. Based on what Bill says it sounds like I can't upgrade to a class III hitch and use a WDH, would you both agree on that? It sounds like a transmission cooler and keeping my weight down would be the best things that I could do.

My truck weighs 3,500 the trailmanor weighs 3,200 and my gross weight is 7,000 so I am right at the border, after you add two people and some clothes. I'll tow with the tanks empty and take it easy. The tongue weight is supposedely 390 for the 95 3023 and my truck is rated for 300, which is a little over, but when the trailer is set on the hitch the truck doesn't drop much and sits pretty level.

I had a brake control and the 7-way wiring installed and everything passed inspection.

07-30-2006, 02:00 PM	#4
aaronm17 Guest Posts: n/a	Ford Escape Towing Paul and Bill, Thanks for all the good advice. Based on what Bill says it sounds like I can't upgrade to a class III hitch and use a WDH, would you both agree on that? It sounds like a transmission cooler and keeping my weight down would be the best things that I could do. My truck weighs 3,500 the trailmanor weighs 3,200 and my gross weight is 7,000 so I am right at the border, after you add two people and some clothes. I'll tow with the tanks empty and take it easy. The tongue weight is supposedely 390 for the 95 3023 and my truck is rated for 300, which is a little over, but when the trailer is set on the hitch the truck doesn't drop much and sits pretty level. I had a brake control and the 7-way wiring installed and everything passed inspection.