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dragr1
Mar 25, 2013Explorer
Weighed it again, but just didn't have time to unhook and weigh seperately.
Moving up one notch on the frame brackets did change the distribution of weight on the truck some.
Front 4600
Rear 4580
Trailer 8760
Trailer axle weight was exactly the same as last time. The front axle gained 120 pounds and the rear axle lost 160 pounds. I know it's not the same since I couldn't weigh the truck and camper seperately. But, it's all I could squeeze in time wise today. I did determine that now the front axle weight of the truck is within 60 pounds of what the front axle weighs w/o the camper in tow.
So, is having the front and rear of the truck being almost identical weight ideal?
On the way to the campground it was definitely noticeable to be towing better. One the way home we had another 30-40 mph windy day with higher gusts. The wind gusts would cause a little sway but nothing that was uncontrollable. You could really feel the wind push me around though.
One other thing I noticed today was that the equalizer bars were actually bending under load. I didn't think these solid steel square bars would bend like other weight distribution bars. Is this normal?
Moving up one notch on the frame brackets did change the distribution of weight on the truck some.
Front 4600
Rear 4580
Trailer 8760
Trailer axle weight was exactly the same as last time. The front axle gained 120 pounds and the rear axle lost 160 pounds. I know it's not the same since I couldn't weigh the truck and camper seperately. But, it's all I could squeeze in time wise today. I did determine that now the front axle weight of the truck is within 60 pounds of what the front axle weighs w/o the camper in tow.
So, is having the front and rear of the truck being almost identical weight ideal?
On the way to the campground it was definitely noticeable to be towing better. One the way home we had another 30-40 mph windy day with higher gusts. The wind gusts would cause a little sway but nothing that was uncontrollable. You could really feel the wind push me around though.
One other thing I noticed today was that the equalizer bars were actually bending under load. I didn't think these solid steel square bars would bend like other weight distribution bars. Is this normal?
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