drsolo wrote:
2ND UPDATE:
So today the wind was coming right at me and when trucks passed me going 70 I could feel as they approached and passed, an eerie feeling like the way a snake oscillates side to side. I dont think the van/TT moved at all, just a feeling. Is this common?
THANK ALL OF YOU> you are brilliant!!
some small amount of oscillation is normal, depending on the tow vehicle and the trailer. I get that from time to time with my setup as well. It's kinda a shiver but I never have any sense of losing control, or the vehicle really moving. I've looked in the mirror as it occurs, and I see a slight "wiggle" of the trailer and it straightens right back up.
There's a whole thread somewhere in here that discusses that. You can minimize that, by watching in your mirror, and as a truck comes up to pass you, move over to the far side of your lane. That will reduce it. Also, making sure your WD hitch is setup properly will minimize it as well.
Glad to see the issue has been resolved. Sounds like you've found a good mechanic that helped you (a) understand what you need to do transmission wise, and (b) didn't try to sell you stuff you didn't need.
Mike
