Correct Size WD Spring Bars?
Hi, We are towing: 12000 pound trailer (total loaded weight) Has about 1200 pounds tongue wieght Using a hensley Arrow with 1400 pound spring bars With a F250 CC, 2WD Diesel On even slig...
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Have you scaled these weights?.
If so, then you need to rethink what is alright.
A TTs TW can vary a lot in the course of a trip. Food gets eaten and leaves the pantry and fridge and ends up in the black tank. Water gets used and leaves the fresh tank and ends up in the black/grey tanks. Propane gets consumed and disappears as exhaust in the air. Many other things may shift around as well. So it you start a trip with only 10% TW, that figure can increase or DECREASE, as the trip progresses. Yes the hensely may be keeping it from swaying, but too light a TW is still not good. A TT is somewhat like a teeter totter on its axles.... You want the tounge to ALWAYS have enough weight to stay firmly planted on the ball. A light TW can cause exactly what you are describing as road conditions cause the weight to shift momentarily to the rear.
I would NEVER aim for the minimum TW.. Those that do are usually trying to compensate for their TVs lack of payload.
If so, then you need to rethink what is alright.
A TTs TW can vary a lot in the course of a trip. Food gets eaten and leaves the pantry and fridge and ends up in the black tank. Water gets used and leaves the fresh tank and ends up in the black/grey tanks. Propane gets consumed and disappears as exhaust in the air. Many other things may shift around as well. So it you start a trip with only 10% TW, that figure can increase or DECREASE, as the trip progresses. Yes the hensely may be keeping it from swaying, but too light a TW is still not good. A TT is somewhat like a teeter totter on its axles.... You want the tounge to ALWAYS have enough weight to stay firmly planted on the ball. A light TW can cause exactly what you are describing as road conditions cause the weight to shift momentarily to the rear.
I would NEVER aim for the minimum TW.. Those that do are usually trying to compensate for their TVs lack of payload.
