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MorMJS's avatar
MorMJS
Explorer
Jun 30, 2014

First outing with our TT, a few questions

So we just got back from our first outing with our TT and I've got a few questions:
1. Im using a E2 hitch and it seemed to perform well on the highway with wind and semis it keep sway to a minimum, BUT on the 2 lane, winding, roads of the CA coast the seemed to be what I would describe as "bucking" like the TT and TV were out of sync over bumps. What can I do to prevent this? Would air bags in the rear of the TV help?

2. Once I leveled my TT at our campsite and chocked wheels, ran my 4 stabilizer jacks down, there still seemed to be too much rocking movement in the trailer. I did notice my 4 jacks were run down to about 60-70% and only sitting on 1 block under them. If I used more blocks under them and had to run them down less would that stabilze the TT more?

3. Dont spray your self in the face when cleaning the blackwater tanks with a magic wand.

9 Replies

  • Drew_K's avatar
    Drew_K
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2014
    As others said above, the 'porpoising' could be due to not enough tongue weight on the trailer, improper adjustment of your WDH, a crappy road, or a combination of all of the above. There are some roads that are smooth in a car and even my empty truck, but they get bumpy when I tow my TT. I wouldn't worry too much about it unless it's really bumpy or severe, although it's worth checking out your setup (tongue weight and WDH setting) to confirm.
  • MorMJS's avatar
    MorMJS
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2014
    So the porpoising ONLY happened on the narrow winding roads , I had NO issues on the freeway or on the normal streets around town. I have not actually weighed the trailer so I can look into that.

    I will look into some of the X chocks.

    I didn't turn my toilet wand on until it was all the way down in the toilet. But I feel like maybe the splash was coming from hitting the wall of the tank, do they have a wand that sprays in a single direction?
  • goducks10's avatar
    goducks10
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2014
    Have you actually weighed the TT. Is the tongue weight between 10-15%? From looking at the floor plan I see most of the heavy items are either over the axles or behind them. The tongue weight from the factory is under 10%. I'm thinking you're too light on the tongue. You can weigh the tongue with either a Sherline scale which is spendy or do a home made version.
    your 2500 is plenty of truck so that's not an issue.

    http://hildstrom.com/projects/tonguescale/index.html
  • MarkTwain's avatar
    MarkTwain
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2014
    Another option to reduce the rocking while in camp are the X-chocks. They go between the tires and work the tires movement against each other.
    X2,
    I use "Roto Chocks" between the tires on both sides. Stops all the sway:)
  • wmoses's avatar
    wmoses
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2014
    old guy wrote:
    don't turn the water on until you have the wand all the way down the hole. been there done that. you're right not a fun thing to do.

    With my wand, turning on the water after it is down the hole does not guarantee no splash back. Working the wand around is what causes the occasional escape of water up the hole especially if the tank is of a smaller volume (i.e. shallower). I used to try and move my head back and out of the way. A good solution would be to attach a disc (like the lid off a coffee cup) to the shaft and slide it down as close to the toilet hope as possible. Don't know why they don't come with that.
  • Boband4's avatar
    Boband4
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2014
    Another option to reduce the rocking while in camp are the X-chocks. They go between the tires and work the tires movement against each other.
  • GaryWT's avatar
    GaryWT
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2014
    There are a number of ways to help slow the rocking, more blocks will help. Have never used a wand so I don't know the feeling lol.
  • Dick_B's avatar
    Dick_B
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2014
    Be sure to search this Forum for more answers. Look at JT's Strongarm stabilizers to minimize the rocking. Search for `strongarm' here also.
  • old_guy's avatar
    old_guy
    Explorer
    Jun 30, 2014
    the bucking is called porpoising and I think you can get rid of it by fine tuning you E2 hitch. look up on the web how to do that. the manufacture web site may have some info for you.

    you may need some home made blocks between the tires to keep the bounce out of the TT.

    don't turn the water on until you have the wand all the way down the hole. been there done that. you're right not a fun thing to do.

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