Zinger is at the shop

Our Zinger is at the shop. We should have it back before the Samboree in Lebanon.    They'll fix the dribbling outside shower and the A/C so it can be used on high.  They also need to help us set it up right with our Van.  We couldn't get them level. The Zinger was high in the front and the Van low in the rear.    This caused it to teeter-totter or sea-saw.    They should have done this the day we took it home. Yes we have the weight distribution hitch and anti-sway bar yet the van was light in front and down in the rear.  Sway wasn't the problem, sea-sawing was.  They lowered the ball 2" but it seems to me it needs to be lowered more than that to keep the Zinger level.   I have little faith in any of these places. I wish we knew someone who could help get these vehicles level when towing.  I also believe we need a larger more powerful TV than the Astro Van.  I'm trying to convince my husband of that. 

I think your dry weight on the 19 fter is 3,984 lbs.,,,,shouldn't take more than a small V-8,,but axle ratio also matters and how much you pack for the trip,,,,and your WD hitch for sure needs to be correct,,and if you tow on flat land or hilly areas....so much to consider.....you'll figure it out,,, 

Hey,,I looked up the specs on a 05 astro van,,don't know the year of y'alls,,but they all should be close to the same,,,anyway,,the max towing capacity for a all-wheel drive is 4700 lb. ,,,and the max for a rear wheel drive is 5400 lbs,,,that's with a V-6,190 HP.,motor,,,,,so on paper it will tow y'alls 3,984 lb. TT,,,,,but if ya add a little cargo,,,you would be to the max capacity,,,,anyway,,hope this tad of info helps y'all out

Originally posted by challeno I think your dry weight on the 19 fter is 3,984 lbs.,,,,shouldn't take more than a small V-8,,but axle ratio also matters and how much you pack for the trip,,,,and your WD hitch for sure needs to be correct,,and if you tow on flat land or hilly areas....so much to consider.....you'll figure it out,,,

If it's that heavy, then we're at the max or above for our Astro Van, just as I suspected once clothing and food etc are added.    Even if we can get both level, this Astro isn't going to make it up the hills and Mt's we'll have to cross on our trips.  We don't have a towing package on the Van. 

I don't like that the Zinger teeter-totters like a sea saw either. There's weight in the front in the storage compartment.  I hope lowering the front stop this bobbing because I feel it's not only uncomfortable in the TV, but dangerous.  The dealers don't seem to give a toot.  I trusted them to make sure we were set up right for safe towing. Live and learn. 

I know for a fact it is that heavy,,,I'm looking at the brochure that I got at the dealer when I got my 26 FTer,,,,it's got the dry weight of Zingers (every size),,,,, ZT19RD--dry weight--3,984 lbs.,,,it also tells carrying capacity,,hitch weight,,awning size,ext. height,,,ext. length,,tire size.......well,,good luck......