Is my TT too big for long trips?
We are at a crossroads with our current travel trailer. It’s a 2017 Flagstaff 831 BHDS measuring 34’9” total length & a dry weight of 7195, GVWR 8761. The tow vehicle is a 2015 F-350 with a 6.7 diesel...
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Lantley wrote:We have a "WINNER!!
My first thought is weigh your trailer so you can accurately determine what your tongue weight should be.
Once you have the correct TW you can set your hitch up properly.
Your trailer is not too long.
Your rig can deliver a relaxing tow. You have plenty of truck,but your trailer / WDH is not balanced.
One of the cons of TT's is that the WDH needs to be set up properly and the weights dialed in. A fiver has other cons but in general they tow well right out of the box.
Get the basics down first. I would be surprised if a 34' TT did not weigh more than your 8700 GVWR.
You need a lot of TW.... Another point: Most if not all of the integrated sway control hitches rely on TW for the sway control. The more TW, the more sway control. I believe the straight line you state is also known as a dual cam,,,, that is one of the hitches that need TW for sway control.
Another point, once you have checked the TW, is that the DC can be finicky on it's setup. It absolutely needs to be dialed in. There is a sticky here that goes into this in detail.
