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Post by Teachndad on Apr 17, 2017 21:21:58 GMT -8
Hi Friends,
How long is a short tongue on a vintage trailer?
What would be an appropriate length tongue on a trailer with a 15' body that's 86" across?
Do you measure the tongue from the center of the coupler where the ball fits in and go straight back, or do you measure along the rail from the front skin to the center of the coupler?
Thanks,
Rod
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Post by roadtripper on Apr 18, 2017 8:02:23 GMT -8
Not sure of what's appropriate but on my old traveleze the body is 15' long and 92" wide and overall is about 17'5". From what i can tell they called it a seventeen footer. Seemed to handle real nice when i brought it home.
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Post by cowcharge on Apr 18, 2017 10:15:02 GMT -8
"How long is a short tongue?" Weren't the Kinseys studying that?
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Post by danrhodes on Apr 18, 2017 11:31:40 GMT -8
I measure mine straight back at 41". It's a slightly different frame design, with 2 bends instead of 1 and it accommodates a propane tank and battery box both in line with the tongue.
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Post by nccamper on Apr 18, 2017 12:49:18 GMT -8
My 62 Forester tongue is 36" off the camper straight back. Same with our 59 Airflyte.
Both need a hitch extender with our Tundra.
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Post by Teachndad on Apr 18, 2017 20:49:03 GMT -8
Hi Friends,
Thanks for the tongue reference lengths.
This helps a lot. I forgot to measure the length straight back on my Rod and Reel, so I can respond within a few days when I get over to where it's parked.
Cheers,
Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Apr 20, 2017 6:53:53 GMT -8
Hi Friends,
The tongue on my Rod and Reel was was extended by 13" to 41".
I estimated the original tongue was only 28".
I measured center of the coupler to the body.
I am,learning, you can extend with a draw bar to make an easy non,welding extension,like NC Camper did with his Shasta back in 2014.
I wish my PO had opted for such an easy fix.
Rod
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