Will Air bags make a big difference?
So we've had a 21'5th wheel for 16 years, and love it, but it's getting long in the tooth, and it's a little small, so we bought a 2012 Shasta Revere BH, 27', 31' with the hitch. We took it on our fi...
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time2roll wrote:On the camping trip we had a fair amount in the bed, I'm guessing close to 600 lbs, including my fifth wheel hitch, which I had left in because I still have it and need to move it. I took it all out, and it's now empty. That did seem to help a little, but the front of the truck still feels light and less controllable, though it doesn't seem to buck quite as much now. The rear of the truck sags by 1 and half inches when hooked up.GaryS1953 wrote:
Trailer Specs
Hitch Weight 663 lbs
GVWR 9463 lbs
Dry Weight 5777 lbs
Cargo Capacity 3212 lbs
Vehicle Specs
4WD:
Double Cab, 5.8 V8
9600 lbs / 4354 kgs – 5.3L (3.42 axle)
I would count that as 9463 trailer and the truck is maxed out. Drive and adjust your expectations accordingly. How much does the rear sag once fully connected to roll? May need to tighten up the distribution bars if the rear drops more than a couple inches.
Anything in the bed?
