Difficulty Reducing Tongue Weight
Hello! I joined today because I have been unable to solve my towing issues and would like to see if anyone can give me ideas to help. Tow rig: 2018 F150 Lariat Crew 4x4, 3.5L max tow Camper: 200...
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I thought about that as I have the 1000 lb bars since the tailer is supposed to be around 900. At 1160, I am at 17% tongue weight. With the setup now, I have the front truck tires at the exact ride height as they are when I'm unhitched. All along I thought I had too much weight removed from the front steer axle causing this issue. Unhooked, front axle is 3180, hooked no WD its 2700, hooked with WD is 3040 lbs.
I just don't see this being stable at 17% even with heavier WD bars because that won't change the static tongue weight down from 17%. Here is my weight readings:
With WD Without WD Truck (GVW)
Truck Front Axle 3040 2700 3180
Truck Rear Axle 3900 4420 2780
Trailer Axles 5840 5660 N/A
Gross (GCVW) 12780 12780 5960
Truck Weight GVW 6940 7120 5960
Trailer Tongue Weight 980 1160 N/A
Trailer Weight 6820 6820
Tongue Distribution 14.37% 17.01%
Ideal Tongue Weight (10% TW) 682 682
Target Weight Shift (10% TW) -298 -478
Ideal Tongue Weight (12% TW) 818 818
Target Weight Shift (12% TW) -162 -342
2018 F150 Pkg Specific GCWR 18,100
2018 F150 Pkg Max Tow 12,700
Under/(Over) GCWR 5,320 OK
2018 F150 Pkg Specific GVWR 7,000
Under/(Over) GVWR 60 -120
Camper GVWR 7960
Under/(Over) GVWR 1140 OK
I just don't see this being stable at 17% even with heavier WD bars because that won't change the static tongue weight down from 17%. Here is my weight readings:
With WD Without WD Truck (GVW)
Truck Front Axle 3040 2700 3180
Truck Rear Axle 3900 4420 2780
Trailer Axles 5840 5660 N/A
Gross (GCVW) 12780 12780 5960
Truck Weight GVW 6940 7120 5960
Trailer Tongue Weight 980 1160 N/A
Trailer Weight 6820 6820
Tongue Distribution 14.37% 17.01%
Ideal Tongue Weight (10% TW) 682 682
Target Weight Shift (10% TW) -298 -478
Ideal Tongue Weight (12% TW) 818 818
Target Weight Shift (12% TW) -162 -342
2018 F150 Pkg Specific GCWR 18,100
2018 F150 Pkg Max Tow 12,700
Under/(Over) GCWR 5,320 OK
2018 F150 Pkg Specific GVWR 7,000
Under/(Over) GVWR 60 -120
Camper GVWR 7960
Under/(Over) GVWR 1140 OK
