Forum Discussion

dale2's avatar
dale2
Explorer
Aug 11, 2015

2015 navigator towing 29' trailer

I have a new 2015 navigator with 8500 pounds towing capicity. I am pulling a 22FBS North Trail by Heartland travel trailer. Trailer fully loaded weigh about 6500 Lbs. I have a 1200 Lb Reese hitch with Dual Cam sway control. The 3.5L twin turbo and 6 speed trany has plenty of power to tow this trailer. I'm really impressed with this engine trany combination. However the Navigator seems to "wiggle" a fair amount and sway some when trucks pass or in winds of about 10 to 15 MPH or more. the Navigator has indipendent suspension vs the a conventional truck axle suspension. Depending on road conditions and wind I'm limited to 60 to 65 MPH to still feel in control.
Has anyone had this experience towing with the new Navigator?

15 Replies

  • Depending on road conditions and wind I'm limited to 60 to 65 MPH to still feel in control


    You should limit yourself to that in all conditions, always. Most trailer tires are only rated to that.

    You're always going to feel some movement with passing trucks and gusty winds, no matter what you drive, but there are things you can do to minimize it.

    A longer wheelbase vehicle would be best but I don't imagine you want to get rid of a new vehicle. Ensure you have sufficient tongue weight (~13% of tt weight) and the hitch is set properly to transfer enough weight back to the front of tow vehicle.

    Air the tires to the max rating. If you have P rated tires (soft squishy sidewalls) consider getting better truck tires with stiffer sidewalls and higher ratings.
  • Short Wheel Base (I am there with my setup) and P rated tires and soft suspension could be all contributing factors to your wiggle. If you have the 20" tires, I only see one LT tire in your size.
  • Not saying this is definitively the issue, but you could be seeing the impact of a small wheel-base. The 2015 Navigator has a wheel base of 119". Here's a good article of the impact of wheel base and the size of the travel trailer.

    http://davidsrvtips.blogspot.ca/2009/03/how-long.html

    Im not saying this IS your issue, but something to consider. If you assume the article is relatively accurate, it basically says the first 110" of wheel base is sufficient/accommodates a 20 ft trailer. For every 4" above, you're good for another foot in TT length. So, if you assume this is close to correct, your trailer exceeds this "formula", by 7 ft. Now, Im basing that comment on the title of your thread (29ft trailer), not the trailer model (22FBS), which I assume, in reality means the box size of the TT, not overall length.

    Again, not saying this is the issue, but could be.

    Mike
  • You might get better response by asking the moderator to move it to the "Towing Forum." You are now in "Forum Technical Support."

    On the top right side of your post is a button where you can contact the moderator and ask.

    Happy Camping.

About RV Tips & Tricks

Looking for advice before your next adventure? Look no further.25,142 PostsLatest Activity: Jun 19, 2025