Re: [VAL] Re: Hitch Stabilizer Bars on Reese

["Kevin D. Allen" <kallen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Greetings Dan!

Your '69 Caravel probably has similar hitch weight and just a bit more Gross
Weight than my '78 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre.  When fully loaded for an
extended vacation, my Minuet tips the scales at 3,100 pounds with a hitch
weight of 550 pounds.  Since I use a Reese Straight-Line Hitch with Dual Cam
Sway Control, having wight distributing bars that are very close to the
actual hitch load makes a positive difference in the coach's road manners.
When towing with the Suburban, I use 500 pound bars, but when towing with
the softly sprung Cadillac, I utilize 750 pound bars to compensate for its
soft springs.  If you are towing with truck-based vehicle, you will likely
find that the lighter 500 pound bars will be a better match for your
Caravel - - if you happen to be towing with a car, you might find the 750
pound bars a satisfactory match.

Good luck in resolving your hitch quandry!

Kevin D. Allen
WBCCI/VAC/Free Wheelers #6359
1964 Overlander International/1999 GMC K2500 Suburban (7400 VORTEC/4.10
Differentials)
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre/1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible (8.2 Liter
V8/2.70 Final Drive)