5th wheel Truck combo = terrible ride
It is just painfully rough going down the road. Here are my stats 2015 chevy 2500 Duramax crewcab standard bed ( weighs 8,000lbs at cat scale) 2015 Glacier Peak ( weighs in 10,800lbs at cat scale) ...
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Wood Clip is in the land of lousy roads of the West. So a good starting point would be to run 60F and 70R on the truck. Given the trailer has ST tires 80 lbs is probably the best back there.
Here are the specs on his trailer.
SPECIFICATIONS
Full Feature Dry Weight - Lbs.9520
Fresh Water Capacity (approx. gal)80
Tire SizeST235/80R 16Load RangeE
Exterior Length (approx. w / hitch)34'1"
LPG Capacity (approx. pounds)60Gray
Water Tank (approx. gallons)40/40Black
Water Tank (approx. gallons)50Dry
Hitch Weight (approx. Lbs.)1770
Net Carrying Capacity3475
Maximum Trailer Weight - Lbs.12995
Dry Axle Weight (approx. Lbs.)7750
Exterior Height12'5" w/AC
Interior Bedroom Height6'7"
Hitch weight dry is light!
Figure out how to level the trailer and load the front up as much as you can.
Why the helpers on the trucks rear springs with that light of a load????
You may have to switch to a pin box that accounts for forward and rearward motion!
I run 57-60 F and 44 R empty and pump the rears to 70-75 towing depending on load. LT265/75R16E's.
And sometimes it is just the bad luck of the draw on axle spacing that sets up the condition you are having.
PIN Weight PIN Weight PIN Weight helps.
Chris
Here are the specs on his trailer.
SPECIFICATIONS
Full Feature Dry Weight - Lbs.9520
Fresh Water Capacity (approx. gal)80
Tire SizeST235/80R 16Load RangeE
Exterior Length (approx. w / hitch)34'1"
LPG Capacity (approx. pounds)60Gray
Water Tank (approx. gallons)40/40Black
Water Tank (approx. gallons)50Dry
Hitch Weight (approx. Lbs.)1770
Net Carrying Capacity3475
Maximum Trailer Weight - Lbs.12995
Dry Axle Weight (approx. Lbs.)7750
Exterior Height12'5" w/AC
Interior Bedroom Height6'7"
Hitch weight dry is light!
Figure out how to level the trailer and load the front up as much as you can.
Why the helpers on the trucks rear springs with that light of a load????
You may have to switch to a pin box that accounts for forward and rearward motion!
I run 57-60 F and 44 R empty and pump the rears to 70-75 towing depending on load. LT265/75R16E's.
And sometimes it is just the bad luck of the draw on axle spacing that sets up the condition you are having.
PIN Weight PIN Weight PIN Weight helps.
Chris
