They keep raising the trucks and I am running about 2 inches nose high. I blew 3 tires in March and still trying to figure out why. How much more weight is on the rear tires because of "nose high" I had to adjust the hitch 3" up when I went from 2007 2500 HD to 2011 Hd and the new 2017is almost 3" higher again. Because of that I have decided I don"t need a new truck. I thought that the equalizers would change the weight to "equal" but does it? Any thoughts?For what it's worth, they could drop the truck 11" and still have room for tires. And it would be a whole lot easier for us old farts to get into.

YOu need to weigh it. Many times the DOT scales on the freeways leave their scales on so even if they're closed, you can stop and weigh your rig.

Just my opinion, but the equalizer should balance the weight between axles. But, with the trailer nose high, the rear axle has limited remaining suspension travel and so the rear tires experience more abuse. That is the downside.

aruba5er wrote:They keep raising the trucks and I am running about 2 inches nose high. I blew 3 tires in March and still trying to figure out why. How much more weight is on the rear tires because of "nose high" I had to adjust the hitch 3" up when I went from 2007 2500 HD to 2011 Hd and the new 2017is almost 3" higher again. Because of that I have decided I don"t need a new truck. I thought that the equalizers would change the weight to "equal" but does it? Any thoughts?For what it's worth, they could drop the truck 11" and still have room for tires. And it would be a whole lot easier for us old farts to get into.This is a very major reason I drive a 2wd '04 truck. It is only 52 " at the tail gate empty and settles 1 1/2 inches with the 5th hooked up.

What type tires and age of the tires. With a 30' 5er your GVWR is likely under 12,000#, you could change to 16" LT tires.

The further off level you are the more weight will be transferred to the low-side axel. In your case that would be your rear axel. The easiest and smartest way to figure out YOUR weight situation would be to go to a scale and weigh the front axel SEPARATELY from the rear axel of your trailer, you'll be surprised at the difference.Dan

Nise high towing How much additional wieght on rear tires

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john_bet
Explorer II
Sep 26, 2017
aruba5er wrote:
They keep raising the trucks and I am running about 2 inches nose high. I blew 3 tires in March and still trying to figure out why. How much more weight is on the rear tires because of "nose high" I had to adjust the hitch 3" up when I went from 2007 2500 HD to 2011 Hd and the new 2017is almost 3" higher again. Because of that I have decided I don"t need a new truck. I thought that the equalizers would change the weight to "equal" but does it? Any thoughts?
For what it's worth, they could drop the truck 11" and still have room for tires. And it would be a whole lot easier for us old farts to get into.
This is a very major reason I drive a 2wd '04 truck. It is only 52 " at the tail gate empty and settles 1 1/2 inches with the 5th hooked up.
Dayle1
Explorer II
Sep 26, 2017
Just my opinion, but the equalizer should balance the weight between axles. But, with the trailer nose high, the rear axle has limited remaining suspension travel and so the rear tires experience more abuse. That is the downside.
ScottG
Nomad
Sep 26, 2017
YOu need to weigh it.
Many times the DOT scales on the freeways leave their scales on so even if they're closed, you can stop and weigh your rig.

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