Shaky towing experience, please advise
Just returned from a recent trip, comprised of three legs, each much longer than our previous trips. Leg A: 275 miles, mostly on 4 lane divided highways through the Texas hill country. I ran 55-60...
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I tow with a similar setup. 30' overall trailer length ecoboost max tow
Husky centerline hitch. What you are experiencing is normal, my opinion.
Your trailer wheels are quite far from the rear of the trailer, when the approaching trucks bow wave hits the rear of your trailer it pushes it to the right which causes the front of your trailer to push the rear of your truck to the left and front to the right, as the truck pulls away the process reverses. I believe the situation is a little more pronounced with the centerline hitch because the ball is further away from the rear axle of the truck than it would be with most other hitches. This effect increases with the wind speed and direction, if your trailer straightens out as the truck passes and does not continue to sway in my opinion you are most likely set up OK. I have towed with this rig 8000 miles in the last year and do enjoy the ride, no white knuckles, try to maintain 60-62 mph.
Stay Safe
Bob
Husky centerline hitch. What you are experiencing is normal, my opinion.
Your trailer wheels are quite far from the rear of the trailer, when the approaching trucks bow wave hits the rear of your trailer it pushes it to the right which causes the front of your trailer to push the rear of your truck to the left and front to the right, as the truck pulls away the process reverses. I believe the situation is a little more pronounced with the centerline hitch because the ball is further away from the rear axle of the truck than it would be with most other hitches. This effect increases with the wind speed and direction, if your trailer straightens out as the truck passes and does not continue to sway in my opinion you are most likely set up OK. I have towed with this rig 8000 miles in the last year and do enjoy the ride, no white knuckles, try to maintain 60-62 mph.
Stay Safe
Bob
