new style toyhauler, not for everyone
so i had been searching new toyhauler models for some time. i was looking at very specific options on the fifthwheel toyhaulers. 1st and foremost was ccc!! 2nd was uvw weight, 3rd overall height and 4...
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i do have to say that it took a few hrs to get used to a toyhauler on the bumper again. it's been 9 years since i had one on the bumper. i have been spoiled the last 9 years with a fifthwheel with the dexter ez flex plus shock absorbers riding on an air ride hitch. http://www.mountainmaster.net/hitches/airhitchcom.html
i can tell the unit does not have shock absobers and i will add them. the spread axle equalizers are wider than any flex absorbing equalizer i have seen. i also purchased the anderson antisway load leveling system. https://andersenhitches.com/Catalog/8-droprise-wd-kits.aspx
obviously i do not need the load leveling but i wanted the sway control w/o the hensley propride price tags as i do set my cruise at 75 mph. i have with all my trailers and i go to great lengths to make sure i am as safe as possible at those speeds. the f350 dually with the anderson system is like a belt and suspenders but why not lol you can definitely tell the sway control is working!! with 10 psi in my air bags i have to set the hitch 1 step lower than there recommended starting point or the back end of my truck sits 1.75" higher than the front. i have it set so the nose of the camper is .5" lower than the rear and my wheel wells sit level. i looked at https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Distribution-Hitch/Hayes/HA81775.html but i just didn't like the idea of it wearing my brakes faster. maybe it wouldn't but ....ya.
they claim these units are half ton towable but imo 3/4 ton min for the tounge weight and sway. you don't have the full length of a wall grabbing wind but i feel the front half in a healthy side wind applies a little more side load directly to the back of the truck. that's just my opinion though but have not towed with any other truck. obviously mine is an older f350 dually. it's entire life has been pulling trailers. this is why is just turned 132k miles last week. i spent a lot to make 400 rwhp reliably in this truck which is why i'm keeping it. does look funny towing this unit lol
i can tell the unit does not have shock absobers and i will add them. the spread axle equalizers are wider than any flex absorbing equalizer i have seen. i also purchased the anderson antisway load leveling system. https://andersenhitches.com/Catalog/8-droprise-wd-kits.aspx
obviously i do not need the load leveling but i wanted the sway control w/o the hensley propride price tags as i do set my cruise at 75 mph. i have with all my trailers and i go to great lengths to make sure i am as safe as possible at those speeds. the f350 dually with the anderson system is like a belt and suspenders but why not lol you can definitely tell the sway control is working!! with 10 psi in my air bags i have to set the hitch 1 step lower than there recommended starting point or the back end of my truck sits 1.75" higher than the front. i have it set so the nose of the camper is .5" lower than the rear and my wheel wells sit level. i looked at https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Distribution-Hitch/Hayes/HA81775.html but i just didn't like the idea of it wearing my brakes faster. maybe it wouldn't but ....ya.
they claim these units are half ton towable but imo 3/4 ton min for the tounge weight and sway. you don't have the full length of a wall grabbing wind but i feel the front half in a healthy side wind applies a little more side load directly to the back of the truck. that's just my opinion though but have not towed with any other truck. obviously mine is an older f350 dually. it's entire life has been pulling trailers. this is why is just turned 132k miles last week. i spent a lot to make 400 rwhp reliably in this truck which is why i'm keeping it. does look funny towing this unit lol
