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4 weeks agoCongratulations! First post from Tucson and you’ve already got two Bad Story Days on the account - a 100% average. Welcome to our world!
4 weeks agoHey, you’re here! I recognize this spot!
4 weeks agoYou sound like Scott Anderson..too many mishaps unwanted!
4 weeks agoI was desperate for a pedal!
4 weeks agoYou are brave !
4 weeks agoThat's a great reference on hitching up Betsy, thanks.
4 weeks agoGood thought. There's a long section on weight distribution in the manual that's hard to parse. We need to take it for service to get the brakes checked out and will seek their advice on managing the weight distribution. We have a recent record of the weight over each axle from a truck stop scale, should be useful for that discussion.
4 weeks agoIt's a Subaru Ascent, has All Wheel Drive. The car has really served us well with all the terrible conditions we've thrown at it.
4 weeks agoI'm in! Can't speak for Barry though, he wasn't quite as enthused.
4 weeks agoScary!
Yes, check the weight distribution.
Also, I'm relatively new to towing, but I do two things that give me a bit more confidence:
1. Just after I hitch up, and before I remove the wheel from the jack, I jack up the trailer slightly, just to confirm that the hitching is solid. I stop when I see the back of my truck lifting up.
2. Then I lock the coupler on the hitch (pin goes through the holes).
You got me wondering whether I needed to do something differently. This manufacturer's page seems to suggest they like the two steps above. https://www.curtmfg.com/hooking-trailer
Check the section on weight over the hitch in the owners manual for the trailer. You possible have too much stuff in the back of the unit.
4 weeks agoGood skills! Is the vehicle FWD?
4 weeks agoZemam Ethiopian Food is at the intersection of Broadway and Treat Street Bikeway. The reviews are good and they have patio dining. I haven't been there yet, but it's on my radar.
4 weeks ago
Wonderful photo. What a great hiking trail!
4 weeks ago