Difficulty Reducing Tongue Weight

SGS2019 wrote:

Terryallan wrote:

SGS2019 wrote:
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: 2007 Gulf Stream Innsbruck 24RKL
Background: For as long as I’ve owned this camper, towing with two previous GM trucks, I’ve never felt comfortable towing this trailer. It doesn’t sway, but in any type of winds, the stability just isn’t great. It feels as if I am being shoved around and it can be difficult to keep in the lanes at times. .

While maxing out the tire PSI on the truck will help considerable. The wind is still going to move the TT around. No matter what you do, or what you put it behind. The side walls are a huge sail, and will catch every bit of wind.

How does it do when passing, or being passed by the big trucks.? If they don't push you around. Not much else you can do. If they do push you around, and I don't mean you feel them, if they MOVE you around, you have some work to do.

I get some push away then pull back in when passing semi trucks.

I don’t have much issue around them as it’s predictive what will occur and when.

That seems pretty normal. As I said. wind will always push you around some. Personally, I hate to tow in windy conditions. I just slow down. I have my rear tires aired to the max, which for mine is 50 PSI. They are more heavy duty than stock. My TT has zero sway, WITHOUT a sway bar, and while I can "feel" the big trucks, they don't cause me problems. But the wind from the side does push it around some, and just so you know. The wind also pushes the big trucks around. when you have a 11, or 12' high. 28' long wall / sail. The wind catches it.