what if tongue weight is the only "problem"?
I just set up my Airstream 28' with a 2016 F250 diesel equipped with Ride Rite airbags and an adjustable height hitch. As set up, my setup at about 20 lbs in the airbags gives me a level truck and le...
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Turtle & GMW are spot on and agree with them
The OEMs all have dialed in the handling behavior of all of their vehicles...even TV's...
Meaning it steers neutral, over-steer, under-steer both empty through GVWR
For a sports car...neutral to over-steer is desired for 'good' to 'expert'
drivers. For the general drivers...an under-steer tendency is the
general goal for most all OEMs
Why 911's of old had the reputation of leaving the road tail first and
why Nadar was/is so wrong for the Corvair...for the general driver out
there...it is the wrong setup...as GM semi-copied the VW/Porsche rear
suspension setup.
By placing a weight on the tail, that upsets that dialed in behavior/handling...especially
during an emergency maneuver
Am older than most here and remember the old WD systems and the rule of thumb of
even drop. The amount of weight to do so is different front and rear because of
the different suspension spring rates front to rear
That translates to keeping the OEM dialed in steering geometry and handling,
which includes how the tires are mushed into the pavement via that flat spot
That flat spot changes during the dynamics of an emergency maneuver and that then
has several other things affecting that tire. Like the suspension components and
their sizing/adjustments/etc
For towing, IMHO, under-steering is the desired handling...not overly so...just
the tendency to do so.
Over-steer is the worst thing for towing and leads to a potential jack-knife situation
Bottom line: follow YOUR TV's manual instructions, as today has so many differing
OEM/suspension setups that there is no one size fits all...therefore be careful
of advisors who advise out of context to 'YOUR' vehicle
To the OP...for about $200 bucks and about an hours labor, change out
the OEM receiver for a higher rated one
The OEMs all have dialed in the handling behavior of all of their vehicles...even TV's...
Meaning it steers neutral, over-steer, under-steer both empty through GVWR
For a sports car...neutral to over-steer is desired for 'good' to 'expert'
drivers. For the general drivers...an under-steer tendency is the
general goal for most all OEMs
Why 911's of old had the reputation of leaving the road tail first and
why Nadar was/is so wrong for the Corvair...for the general driver out
there...it is the wrong setup...as GM semi-copied the VW/Porsche rear
suspension setup.
By placing a weight on the tail, that upsets that dialed in behavior/handling...especially
during an emergency maneuver
Am older than most here and remember the old WD systems and the rule of thumb of
even drop. The amount of weight to do so is different front and rear because of
the different suspension spring rates front to rear
That translates to keeping the OEM dialed in steering geometry and handling,
which includes how the tires are mushed into the pavement via that flat spot
That flat spot changes during the dynamics of an emergency maneuver and that then
has several other things affecting that tire. Like the suspension components and
their sizing/adjustments/etc
For towing, IMHO, under-steering is the desired handling...not overly so...just
the tendency to do so.
Over-steer is the worst thing for towing and leads to a potential jack-knife situation
Bottom line: follow YOUR TV's manual instructions, as today has so many differing
OEM/suspension setups that there is no one size fits all...therefore be careful
of advisors who advise out of context to 'YOUR' vehicle
To the OP...for about $200 bucks and about an hours labor, change out
the OEM receiver for a higher rated one
