New 5th wheel and towing issues
hi everybody it's been a few years since I've been here and I'm back with some issues that I hope someone can help with ....we recently upgraded our 31 foot travel trailer to a 38 foot fifth wheel and...
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When I was towing a fifth wheel (Monaco McKenzie 32 foot triple slide), my tow vehicle was a 1994 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD long box dually. The gross combined weight was 21,160 pounds.
I had a Husky hitch, non slider, that I installed myself. The instructions for the installation were VERY specific as to exactly where in the bed of the truck the hitch had to be. IIRC it was something like 4 inches in front of the center line of the rear axle. The OP says their hitch is right above the center of the rear axle. That does not sound right. I recommend that they get the installation instructions and do some measuring. Their hitch just might be too far back, and that would definitely cause the problems they are having!
They also need to read the airbag instructions. I had air bags in a 1988 Suncrest Class A, and the instructions didn't allow 75 PSI!
I had a Husky hitch, non slider, that I installed myself. The instructions for the installation were VERY specific as to exactly where in the bed of the truck the hitch had to be. IIRC it was something like 4 inches in front of the center line of the rear axle. The OP says their hitch is right above the center of the rear axle. That does not sound right. I recommend that they get the installation instructions and do some measuring. Their hitch just might be too far back, and that would definitely cause the problems they are having!
They also need to read the airbag instructions. I had air bags in a 1988 Suncrest Class A, and the instructions didn't allow 75 PSI!
