My econo-trailer's fenders are low enough to open the door above them on my lowered s2000. Also I can use the ramps without any ramp extensions.

Of course the wiring is crap so I'm not sure I can recommend it, but that's another story

 

Here's a pic of my weight distributing hitch with sway control bar. This setup will add years to your life if you tow on a regular basis. Even my F250 Super Duty diesel tows much better with it than with a standard hitch. I buy all my trailer stuff from etrailer.com.



Crash, you can see the suspension arms flex when you tighten ratchet straps connected to the lower a-arms. Get the T-hooks and do it right. Using the T-hooks works great for short trailers since the connection points are closer to the center of the car.

If you know someone with corner weight scales you can put two of the scales next to each other and place a 4x4 on top of the scales then lower the trailer tongue on it to verify your tongue weight.

 

Robrob, how much weight are you towing? I'm surprised you notice a benefit with the weight distributing hitch with such a heavy tow vehicle.

I tow with a 5.7 tundra, other than a bit slower acceleration you wouldn't know the trailer was back there. I suspect you're towing a much heavier load.

I use a uhaul trailer (~2000#), my car is 2700 pounds, and I prob have another 500-600 pounds in the truck.

 

Hey thats great, sometimes if my car is too far to the left on the trailer, the drivers door rubs the top of the trailer tires, even after I remove the fender. Maybe my car is too low

 

I'll certainly let rob chime in, but that picture is of an enclosed trailer.

I now tow my open trailer with a new ecoboost F150. Frankly I still prefer the towing with the weight distribution/anti sway. It just makes the whole thing rock solid. Can I do with out it, yes; its just better with

 

I have a 05 v8 tundra to tow with

How much does a steel closed deck weigh?

All the ones I see are wood deck and I wonder where I can mount the d rings. I don't think I can drill into the deck and reinforce from the bottom

 

For the econotrailer, which is what I got, the 18' open deck is 1500 lbs and the closed deck (all steel) is 2000 lbs

 

My 26 foot enclosed trailer weighs about 5700lbs empty and the v-nose adds some tongue weight so my tow package is pretty heavy. I towed it without the weight distribution hitch just to see what it was like and the truck drives much, much better with it.

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I now tow my open trailer with a new ecoboost F150. Frankly I still prefer the towing with the weight distribution/anti sway. It just makes the whole thing rock solid. Can I do with out it, yes; its just better with

Keep in mind all the cargo carried in your tow vehicle counts against your total cargo weight. When you add in driver, crew, all the spares and gear you're going to be pushing 5000lbs even with a light trailer. Any tow vehicle pulling an S2000 will definitely benefit from a $120 weight distribution hitch. It's a nice investment in safety.

 

Trailer is about 1900 lbs and car is 2600 lbs, it pulled the truck very well actually. A little underpowered from a stop but felt very stable and braked amazingly well. I drove 15 hours through hills and it just drops a gear and continues to maintain speed.

 

Seems like the 18 is best

Trailers don't seem to drop in price much

Are you guys mounding d rings on the metal frame?