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Explorer

Jul 06, 2014

Equalizer fine tuning...Opinions...

Recently had local dealer install my E4 equalizer. Truck is a 2007 GMC 2500HD Classic Crew cab long bed 2wd. Travel trailer is a 2014 Keystone Hideout 27dbs. Per my farmer buddy scale down the street loaded weight is 7,000 pounds and tounge weight with propane tanks full 1,100 pounds.
Dealer installed the Equalizer and today when stopped while on the road I measured my four wheel wells to check heights. Front driver side loaded measured 37.5" and passenger side 38". Rear driver side measured 37" and passenger side measured 37.5"..Seems they are fine as numbers look very close within each other. Also, front of trailer is slightly nose down and the dealer put the hitch "tilted down" slightly per specs as they said.
Well when towing my first 4 hour trip today it was WINDY. I didn't have sway but just seemed wind was pushing us around on highway. Anyway to eliminate this? Not to fun towing in the wind...

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13 Replies

kknowlton
Explorer II
Jul 06, 2014
Wind is going to push anything around, even a truck without a camper, if strong enough. Also, it took us a while to realize that what we were feeling was not sway but "wind wag". You do get used to it, and you also learn your tolerance for driving in wind. We generally don't travel far if sustained winds are over 35 mph, and stay in camp (or home) for sure if they're 40 mph & up.
Need-A-Vacation
Explorer
Jul 06, 2014
Unfortunately there isn't anything you can do about the wind pushing you around, except maybe stay home/ at the campground. Otherwise maybe slow down a little???

As for the wheel well measurements, you need the measurements unhooked as well to be able to compare them. It is recommended to return the front end hitched height back to the unhitched height, but not any lower. If front wheel well is 38" unhitched, hitched height shouldn't be any lower.

If you have access to a free scale, measure each truck axle separately unhitched, then reweigh with the trailer hooked up, wd bars unhooked, then weigh again with the wd bars hooked up.
lbrjet
Explorer
Jul 06, 2014
My first windy day (2nd day pulling the trailer) was not fun at all. Now after 12000 miles it doesn't bother me a bit. You will get used to a little push here and there.