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Re: Chevy truck- GN versus frame hitch
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Posted by Fern(Mi) on September 25, 2005 at 16:59:24 from (64.12.117.7):
In Reply to: Chevy truck- GN versus frame hitch posted by JDMAN60 on September 25, 2005 at 05:15:20:
I’m no engineer. The ball or pin mount in the pickup bed will only be six inches ahead of the rear axle’s center drive line. Not knowing the wheel base the trailers weight and load and is being carried over the rear axel forward plus the six inches. In that six inches forward the rear axel only a small proportional load is shifted to the front steering axles. Now the frame hitch with the use of equalizers more trailer weight may be taken off the rear axel and transferred through the entire frame of the vehicle allowing the tow vehicle to more safely get up to speed, steer, and brake through the balance use of the vehicles front end: steering and braking. Then add sway bars for straight line control thru back drafts and cross winds. Maybe somebody can explain it better. I’ve towed both ways. See no difference if properly equipped. Goose neck on a ball is current method, for simplicity of hookup and go. Fernan
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