Trailer Hitch Recommendations for a 16 Foot Airstream Bambi Sport Travel Trailer

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In the same spirit a previous customer asked that was answered, only with a larger airstream, I too need to install a cargo carrier to the back of my 16foot Airstream to house a couple of Honda Generators. Ive read in Airstream Forums that the A-Frame on the front cannot handle the extra weight, so Im hoping theres a way to mount a carrier to the back of the trailer and would need to know what parts to buy and hopefully theres a video to help with installation?

asked by: Lauryn

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I am not sure what the problem is at the front of the frame of your Airstream trailer. Especially since at the front the generators would be supported in more than one spot. At the back the frame would have to support the hitch and a carrier with the generators in the carrier.

Now at the front it does increase the tongue weight of the trailer and that would make it possibly too heavy for the trailer hitch on the tow vehicle or for the tow vehicle itself.

For a hitch I recommend something with a high tongue weight capacity such as # C13701 which is rated for 500 pounds tongue weight. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that you could put 500 pounds of weight on the hitch because the trailer/frame may have its own capacity which you would have to get from Airstream.

This hitch fits frame widths (outside of one frame rail to the outside of the other) of 31 to 46 inches. Hitch # C13702 is rated for 600 pounds tongue weight and fits 18 to 51 inch frame widths. And hitch # UF35-946403 is rated for 350 pounds tongue weight fits 47 to 77 inch frame widths.

If you can tell me the sizes of your generators I can make a recommendation for a cargo carrier. Installation of the above hitches is pretty straight forward. They bolt to the bottoms of the frame rails. This will probably require drilling.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

I looked up your Dexter axle info and you have a 3,500 lb Torflex axle which the part #K71-707-01 would be the correct lift kit for. This will give you a lift of 2-5/8 inches.

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Answer 2

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 3

We have lift kits for trailer that easily add 2 inches to the height of the trailer. For that you'd want the part #RR23QX and you'd be set. I attached a picture that shows how it installs to give you an idea. This would be the easiest…

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The lift kits we carry fit with specific axles; the #K71-725-02 is a tandem axle application and will give a 3-1/8" lift and is compatible with side-mounted #12 Torflex axles with 5,500-7,000-lb capacities. If that is what your axle is, this kit…

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Answer 5

Hey Christian! In order to recommend the correct lift kit for your 2024 Rockwood Geo Pro G19FD, I need to know what number torsion axle your trailer has. This information is not available online. If you could email me directly a picture of your…

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Hi Michael; the Escape 17B uses a Dexter Torflex axle but you will have to identify which one. This can be found on the axle tag. Once you have identified the axle you can choose from the following: -Torflex Lift Kit #K71-723-01 (#9 Torflex with…

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From what I could find, your 2016 Casita Spirit Deluxe most likely uses a Dexter torsion axle. The Torflex Lift Kit #K71-707-01 is compatible with Dexter #10 Torflex axles which is likely what you have. This lift kit raises your trailer frame by…

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