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tragusa3
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Dec 22, 2013

New truck, verify my setup please

Hope I don't upset anyone...I posted this on one of my threads, but thought I would get more feedback here.

Here's the only shot I have right now with the trailer. I haven't towed, still 400 miles left in break in period. I did bring it 2 miles at a slow speed to find a flat spot to take this photo.

What I could tell so far...

1. Far less movement in the truck from the weight of the trailer. Almost not perceivable.

2. I did have to give it more gas to get rolling, but noticeably better. I didn't bring the tach over 3,000rpm.

3. I did note that (in my 2 mile trip), once up to speed, it held 50mph at very close to the rpm's it does without the trailer.

4. Trailer brakes seemed far smoother than my old Prodigy P2. However, they aren't adjusted yet.

All this said, what can you really tell in 2 miles and taking it easy. :)

I'd like some feedback on the tongue height. From the photo and the bubble, you can tell it is front low by just a hair. The truck bed squatted about an inch. I imagine with a load in the bed, the rear will squat another inch.




Any thoughts on weight distribution? Think it's necessary? I do have a friction sway control (in addition to the trucks).

Moderator edit to re-size pictures to forum limit of 640px maximum width.

19 Replies

  • No WD needed. Everything looks good to me. You will want the front of the trailer slightly lower to have it tow more stable.

    Now get in and go.
  • It must be 350 - 400 lb tongue weight so I don't think you need a W/D hitch.
  • That looks like a rather small trailer with probably very low tongue weight. If it's not above the hitch rating without WDH I'd think you'd be fine.
    I'm certainly not one to suggest that everyone needs WDH. I tow my boat, a cargo trailer, and a flatbed regularly without one and don't have any problems.
  • I would try it w/o a WDH. In my opinion your weights are so low that you wont need one and in fact you may have a hard time finding one for such a small load.
    Enjoy!

    Scott
  • There are others on the forum that will have a different opinion but to me it looks like you are good to go. Try it a while without the WDH and see how it handles but it looks like a very lightweight trailer.
  • Thanks mod.

    There is no weight distribution system. That was part of my question, just below the photos and easy to miss. Sounds like you feel I should have one?
  • I have no problem enjoying the journey. ;) But still want to start off giving it my best shot!
  • In the real world, due to humps and dips in the road the trailer will never stay perfectly level so don't worry about it. Get behind the wheel and enjoy the journey.

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