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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 12-03-2012, 09:53 PM
Replies: 71
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Posted By JohnB
Hi Kit, Cute looking setup! I can see...

Hi Kit,

Cute looking setup!

I can see we need to help you get the WD bars to work right for you. The front of the Jeep is rising and the rear has some sag. These are standard adjustments to...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 09-06-2012, 09:10 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Gene That link I posted above had a pic of...

Gene

That link I posted above had a pic of it. See if the pic matched where yours was.

This one Need help please on installing the electric trailer brake adapter harness - JeepForum.com...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 09-05-2012, 09:29 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Hi Kit, I saw you pics. That helps. What...

Hi Kit,

I saw you pics. That helps. What you have on the back of the truck is what is called a 7 wire receptacle. As Gene stated there are 6 blades in a circle and one in the center being the...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 09-04-2012, 09:21 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Are you trying to get a 12 volt power hot line...

Are you trying to get a 12 volt power hot line for the controller or are you trying to get the brake output wire to the back of the truck, or both?

Is there a 7 wire round receptacle on the back...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 08-13-2012, 07:13 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Kit, Here is a post with more pictures to...

Kit,

Here is a post with more pictures to it which may help. This however is a different brand/style of hitch however the WD setting principles are the same. This just has the DC with it
...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 08-13-2012, 07:08 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Kit, Here are the instructions for your...

Kit,

Here are the instructions for your hitch.
https://www.vtowing.com/ISHEETS/70230.pdf (https://www.vtowing.com/ISHEETS/70230.pdf)

He cannot go too far wrong following them except for item 1...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 08-13-2012, 06:23 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
That is the one I was refering too. Once it is...

That is the one I was refering too. Once it is installed next to the LP tanks the room is limited to get in there and you are fiddling, fighting and a few other choice words trying to get that pin...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 08-13-2012, 06:15 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Kit, the snap up brackets are good. If they will...

Kit, the snap up brackets are good. If they will sell just 2 snap ups, your good. BUT do not get that hitch head. It looks like an older one that is "not" adjustable up and down the shank. And...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 08-10-2012, 09:51 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Kit, The bracket in the pic you linked is a...

Kit,

The bracket in the pic you linked is a Reese brand and that is a good one. Here are 2 with the pipe packaged as a kit new to use for shopping comparison.

Replacement Lift Brackets with...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 08-08-2012, 05:21 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Yes you are correct, the friction sway bar will...

Yes you are correct, the friction sway bar will be on the passenger side of the truck, aka right side. And yes that is the door side of the camper. I mixed up the door side in my last post. Will...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 08-07-2012, 06:11 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Kit, I knew your pic looked wrong and now I...

Kit,

I knew your pic looked wrong and now I see it. The prior owner has the mini ball on the wrong side of the hitch head. For the friction sway bar you have, the mini ball should go on the right...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 08-07-2012, 05:54 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Kit, You have done well on finding your WD...

Kit,

You have done well on finding your WD hitch. We see it is used but it still very usable. Is there any kind of marking or labels on the WD bars that states a weight size? They offer 500,...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 08-06-2012, 08:32 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Kit, what brand and model WD hitch did you get? ...

Kit, what brand and model WD hitch did you get? If you do not know, take a pic and post. I can tell most all brands and even have pics of them.

At the campsite you can if you want stay hitched...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 07-30-2012, 04:56 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Hi Kit, Good for you!! If you need help...

Hi Kit,

Good for you!! If you need help later with the hitching up process or anything else, let us know.

Happy camping and enjoy your Sunline

John
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 07-25-2012, 10:30 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Hi Kit, I know you are new at this and...

Hi Kit,

I know you are new at this and trying to get good info. We are here to try and help. I’ll explain this some so it will help you understand better. There are 2 points that others...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 07-24-2012, 10:32 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Hi Kit, We do carry water when there are...

Hi Kit,

We do carry water when there are water issues at a particular campground, meaning the water is questionable or they have none…. If the camp has good water and known to be there, then we...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 07-23-2012, 09:45 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Hi Kit, Getting back to you. Here is...

Hi Kit,

Getting back to you. Here is what I have found. These are “estimates” only. It helps show you what and how I came up with these numbers. The ideal way to do this is to spend $7...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 07-20-2012, 05:30 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Kit, I added a clarifier statement in blue...

Kit,

I added a clarifier statement in blue above I missed. Anti sway controls for the trailer hitch is also a very important part of stable towing. Your shorter wheel base truck, lighter...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 07-19-2012, 09:19 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Hi Kit, While I am working up numbers, here...

Hi Kit,

While I am working up numbers, here is a U tube video on Weight Distribution hitches. I finally found it. This is the Reese brand, a good brand, and they did the video on them. They even...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 07-18-2012, 08:41 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Hi Kit, I'm out of time tonight but will try...

Hi Kit,

I'm out of time tonight but will try and get something up on Thursday or Sunday. We are going camping this weekend and no Inet.

I will just estimate 500# of camping gear above the...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 07-17-2012, 07:07 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Hi Kit, A weight distributing hitch , or...

Hi Kit,

A weight distributing hitch , or what we call a WD hitch, is used on trailers with heavier tongue weights to help shift weight off the rear axle of the truck, some to the truck front...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 07-17-2012, 06:41 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Hi Kit, Just asking, are you "only" adding...

Hi Kit,

Just asking, are you "only" adding fresh water and 52# of camera gear to the T1850 camper?

Meaning nothing else? No camping gear, bed linens, pots, pans, towels, food in the fridge,...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 07-17-2012, 06:13 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Hi Kit, Sorry I did not explain better. ...

Hi Kit,

Sorry I did not explain better. The GCWR will not be on the driver door, they are listed most times in the "Vehicle Owners Manual".

I tried to find a 2003 on line and the Jeep site...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 07-16-2012, 10:02 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 15,784
Posted By JohnB
Hi Photokit, First Welcome to Sunline Owners...

Hi Photokit,

First Welcome to Sunline Owners Club and congrats on your new coach!

A quick question on your truck, look in the manual and look for the GCWR. Gross Combined Weight Rating. That...
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