New to RV'ing...Towing question
New to the forums and to rv'ing in general. So I am in the process of purchasing up my first travel trailer. It's a Jayco Jay Flight SLX 264BH. It is relatively lightweight (4,615 unloaded). My tow ve...
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As mentioned a few times now, you MUST have a WDH based on the receiver rating which is typically 500 lbs max without a WDH ("weight carrying" rating.
Another Reese DC fan here. I just love it's proactive self-centering action. But... You have to be prepared to fiddle with it to get it dialed in.
An Equal-i-zer 4 pt . (or maybe just E2) or Blu Ox Sway Pro might be a good choice.
Besides deciding you need a WDH, it's important to adjust it properly by measuring before and after front fender heights. See the sticky in the towing forum for excellent info.
To minimize sway and get better handling: If you have P rated tires on the truck, upgrade to LT type. Run the trailer tires at max. sidewall pressure (50 psi assuming LRC) - this should be done regardless though to reduce chances of a blowout. Run the truck tires at higher than what your door pillar sticker says. Also set the trailer level to slightly nose down. These all work together to give you the most out of your overall package of TT & TV.
It's also always a good idea to go to a scale with the TT & truck fully loaded for camping and get your truck's actual max. payload capacity, the tongue weight and the trailer's GVW.
Another Reese DC fan here. I just love it's proactive self-centering action. But... You have to be prepared to fiddle with it to get it dialed in.
An Equal-i-zer 4 pt . (or maybe just E2) or Blu Ox Sway Pro might be a good choice.
Besides deciding you need a WDH, it's important to adjust it properly by measuring before and after front fender heights. See the sticky in the towing forum for excellent info.
To minimize sway and get better handling: If you have P rated tires on the truck, upgrade to LT type. Run the trailer tires at max. sidewall pressure (50 psi assuming LRC) - this should be done regardless though to reduce chances of a blowout. Run the truck tires at higher than what your door pillar sticker says. Also set the trailer level to slightly nose down. These all work together to give you the most out of your overall package of TT & TV.
It's also always a good idea to go to a scale with the TT & truck fully loaded for camping and get your truck's actual max. payload capacity, the tongue weight and the trailer's GVW.
