Re: [VAL] Re: Rear end dragging

[William Kerfoot <wkerfoot@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom,

I disagree, I have a 1972 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, camper special 8,000 
GVW.  For years we carried a 1500 lb camper which lowered the rear 
bumper only 1 1/2".  When we purchased our 1979 23' Safari, 750 lb 
tongue weight, and hooked up to our Reese hitch, with the hitch ball 
extending 15"  past the rear bumper, the rear went down over 4" and I 
needed the equalizer to level the truck and trailer. (You can imagine 
what happened to the rear of my Lincoln when I hooked up.)   GM vehicles 
have a much softer suspension, I can jump on the rear bumper, over 220 
lbs, and barely move the bed up and down.  The additional leverage 
obtained by the long drawbar will lower practically any suspension.  
Although the tongue weight is only 200-300 lb on the original Flying 
Cloud, Patti did substantial renovation and I am sure raised the tongue 
weight as well as the total weight.

Bill Kerfoot
WBCCI/VAC #5223
1979 23' Safari
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon
1977 Lincoln Continental
Orange, CA