First long distance tow, questions
We took our travel trailer on our first long distance trip this past weekend. Did about 500 miles round trip. Kept the speeds at 60-65mph or lower depending on curves, so I would say for the first eve...
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when i bought my 4th rv setup i wanted something that i could tow long distances comfortably .
i went with a 21T komfort that is actually 23.5 feet long .
the longer the trailer the more the pendulum effect is .
i also went with an hd2500 pickup with the heavy diesel engine up front .
i bought an AIR-RIDE hitch .
it has an airbag built into the hitch that allows the trailer tongue to move up without resistance ( 3 " range ).
when the tongue moves down the momentum is softened by the air bag ( 2 " range ).
the AIR-RIDE hitch slides into my standard 2 inch receiver .
on short trips i do not need the equalizing bars .
i use about 950 # of tongue weight and my TT axles weigh about 5300- 5600 #
when i do use the equalizer bars i run them a chain link "loose" as my pickup has plenty of rear axle payload left over ( 600+ # under ) .
this has proven to give a " non-porpoising " ride .
it is a kick to look in my rear view mirror and see my trailer moving up and down relative to my pickup .
i went with a 21T komfort that is actually 23.5 feet long .
the longer the trailer the more the pendulum effect is .
i also went with an hd2500 pickup with the heavy diesel engine up front .
i bought an AIR-RIDE hitch .
it has an airbag built into the hitch that allows the trailer tongue to move up without resistance ( 3 " range ).
when the tongue moves down the momentum is softened by the air bag ( 2 " range ).
the AIR-RIDE hitch slides into my standard 2 inch receiver .
on short trips i do not need the equalizing bars .
i use about 950 # of tongue weight and my TT axles weigh about 5300- 5600 #
when i do use the equalizer bars i run them a chain link "loose" as my pickup has plenty of rear axle payload left over ( 600+ # under ) .
this has proven to give a " non-porpoising " ride .
it is a kick to look in my rear view mirror and see my trailer moving up and down relative to my pickup .
