Almost home after ~2000 miles - towing with a 1/2 a ton
So I'm about 400 miles from home and I'll be getting there tomorrow after what will be around 2500 miles round trip through 5 states. We drove through strong winds, thunder storms, bad roads, etc. I also have now the ProPride for a year and I'm glad I have it.
A friend of mine had a similar rig though no ProPride (Sequoia) and he got calluses in his hands.
I didn't get calluses but I could feel the TV bouncing around. When I'm going through bad roads or wind the TV feels like airplane turbulence. There is no sway but the leverage of the trailer on the TV is noticeable. Friend behind me told me the whole rig always moved as one including when I had gusts throwing me to the side. His rig was properly set up but when I drove behind him I could see the trailer moving side to side every time a truck passed by him.
Now, I have never towed with a 3/4 or bigger truck. Is this "turbulence" like feeling something to expect every time I'm towing regardless of truck? Or will this feeling go away with a bigger truck? I'm guessing the rough suspension will feel similar.
Note that although my friend has an almost similar rig with no ProPride he is happy with his setup and he has been towing for more than 3 years. He only has a single sway bar.
Anyway, I managed to have fun towing it despite the bouncing feeling. I'm way more relaxed than early next year because of the ProPride and also I have more experience now.
Also, after going through these 5 states I can tell that I-90 from Montana to Washington is really one of the worst roads to tow. I had a great time in other roads in Montana, Idaho, Utah, Oregon and Washington.
A friend of mine had a similar rig though no ProPride (Sequoia) and he got calluses in his hands.
I didn't get calluses but I could feel the TV bouncing around. When I'm going through bad roads or wind the TV feels like airplane turbulence. There is no sway but the leverage of the trailer on the TV is noticeable. Friend behind me told me the whole rig always moved as one including when I had gusts throwing me to the side. His rig was properly set up but when I drove behind him I could see the trailer moving side to side every time a truck passed by him.
Now, I have never towed with a 3/4 or bigger truck. Is this "turbulence" like feeling something to expect every time I'm towing regardless of truck? Or will this feeling go away with a bigger truck? I'm guessing the rough suspension will feel similar.
Note that although my friend has an almost similar rig with no ProPride he is happy with his setup and he has been towing for more than 3 years. He only has a single sway bar.
Anyway, I managed to have fun towing it despite the bouncing feeling. I'm way more relaxed than early next year because of the ProPride and also I have more experience now.
Also, after going through these 5 states I can tell that I-90 from Montana to Washington is really one of the worst roads to tow. I had a great time in other roads in Montana, Idaho, Utah, Oregon and Washington.
