E2 hitch setup question
I'm new here and discovered this while searching for an answer to my WD setup question. I'd appreciate input.
I've got a 2008 Silverado (6.0L, 3.73 rear, max towing pack) and I just got a Forest River Cherokee, 274 RKS travel trailer.
I also have air bags in the truck and I set those at 60psi. I'm not sure I need those that high. I could lower the pressure on those.
The trailer specs say the hitch weight is 851 lbs. I've had the unit weighed at a CAT scale with a typical camping load and the trailer weighed out at 7,540 lbs.
From the scales, my truck axle wt is 3100# front, 2840# rear, 5940# total. With the trailer attached - front is 2800#, 4200# rear(truck=7000), trailer axle 6480, 13480# total.
Subtracting the totals gave me the 7540# trailer weight.
If I understand correctly that makes the hitch weight 1060#(7000-5940)
I weighed the hitch using the bathscale and 4x4 method and got about the same number.
I went through the E2 setup process for measuring. The unloaded height was 36", loaded with no WD- 37", with WD-36 5/8". The rear - 40", loaded & no WD-37 1/2", with WD-38" The trailer, once hooked up with the WD, has about 3 inch drop in front from the back(21" front, 24" back). Measured 23" front and back at start.
So, the Camping World I bought the rig from installed the E2 and set it up, of course the truck and RV were empty.
The WD system says its for 8000# RV and 800# hitch.
Based on the hitch weight I have and the other measurables, I believe I have the wrong system. Shouldn't I have the 10,000#/1000# hitch?
I know the air bags don't help with the weight distribution, I believe they just help to keep the back from sagging. Am I wrong? Is that going to cause problems?
The trip home and then to the scales from home, the front end felt a little wimpy. That lead me to the conclusion the E2 isn't the right size.
Thanks
I've got a 2008 Silverado (6.0L, 3.73 rear, max towing pack) and I just got a Forest River Cherokee, 274 RKS travel trailer.
I also have air bags in the truck and I set those at 60psi. I'm not sure I need those that high. I could lower the pressure on those.
The trailer specs say the hitch weight is 851 lbs. I've had the unit weighed at a CAT scale with a typical camping load and the trailer weighed out at 7,540 lbs.
From the scales, my truck axle wt is 3100# front, 2840# rear, 5940# total. With the trailer attached - front is 2800#, 4200# rear(truck=7000), trailer axle 6480, 13480# total.
Subtracting the totals gave me the 7540# trailer weight.
If I understand correctly that makes the hitch weight 1060#(7000-5940)
I weighed the hitch using the bathscale and 4x4 method and got about the same number.
I went through the E2 setup process for measuring. The unloaded height was 36", loaded with no WD- 37", with WD-36 5/8". The rear - 40", loaded & no WD-37 1/2", with WD-38" The trailer, once hooked up with the WD, has about 3 inch drop in front from the back(21" front, 24" back). Measured 23" front and back at start.
So, the Camping World I bought the rig from installed the E2 and set it up, of course the truck and RV were empty.
The WD system says its for 8000# RV and 800# hitch.
Based on the hitch weight I have and the other measurables, I believe I have the wrong system. Shouldn't I have the 10,000#/1000# hitch?
I know the air bags don't help with the weight distribution, I believe they just help to keep the back from sagging. Am I wrong? Is that going to cause problems?
The trip home and then to the scales from home, the front end felt a little wimpy. That lead me to the conclusion the E2 isn't the right size.
Thanks
