Before I shave 200#,s off...
I'm right at about 220#'s overweight on my rig. Some of you would laugh at such a small amount, but I have a small 7' coachmen on a Ford Ranger. Add to the fact that I'm new at running a TC makes me e...
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How does it handle as-is? If it handles OK, I would not worry too much.
It matters a lot where the weight is located. The lighter (air)mattress will make the front axle lighter, not so much the rear. For a simple test, you could remove the mattress altogether and see how it affects the ride quality.
I suppose you want to get rid of the rear axle weight first, so any weight removed behind the axle / camper c.o.g. is more effective. And the further up the weight is, the more noticeable it will probably be w.r.t handling.
From personal experience: I have removed the A/C from our old Lance 915 on our Silverado 2500HD. The difference in sway was very much noticeable right away.
It matters a lot where the weight is located. The lighter (air)mattress will make the front axle lighter, not so much the rear. For a simple test, you could remove the mattress altogether and see how it affects the ride quality.
I suppose you want to get rid of the rear axle weight first, so any weight removed behind the axle / camper c.o.g. is more effective. And the further up the weight is, the more noticeable it will probably be w.r.t handling.
From personal experience: I have removed the A/C from our old Lance 915 on our Silverado 2500HD. The difference in sway was very much noticeable right away.
