How to avoid getting blown all over the road
Hello All, Curious on how I can avoid wind blowing the camper and my truck all over the place to the point of it being really annoying to drive and causing me to not even want to use it. I have...
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Additionally, this could also be a case of a person's perception of what is "excessive". Everyone's experience and expectations are different. True story, Ram coil sprung trucks are squishy, but we're talking side loads, not longitudinal loads. Coils don't really have anything to do with side load on the hitch (hitch is low and centered), unless your track bar bushings are shot.
While that's alot of trailer for the type of suspension, I'd suggest the OP work to maybe try towing in the wind with a heavier truck. Friend or relative got a big boy truck to try out?
This will give the OP a frame of refence for the improvement to be expected.
Bottom line, some people freak out when a side wind hits. But it happens and trailers move. If you're freaking out when the semis are getting blown around, it's likely a stout wind and par for the course.
If you're concerned when the semis are tracking straight then it's the truck or your perception/expectation.
While that's alot of trailer for the type of suspension, I'd suggest the OP work to maybe try towing in the wind with a heavier truck. Friend or relative got a big boy truck to try out?
This will give the OP a frame of refence for the improvement to be expected.
Bottom line, some people freak out when a side wind hits. But it happens and trailers move. If you're freaking out when the semis are getting blown around, it's likely a stout wind and par for the course.
If you're concerned when the semis are tracking straight then it's the truck or your perception/expectation.
