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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D-C-Johnson wrote:
I recently upgraded myself from a 32ft to a 37ft I have a blue-ox swaypro 2 weight for 1200lb, I have less sway with the 37 footer than I did with my 32 but I struggle more with what I guessing is called proposing I get alot of bounce I have played with weight a little to see if it helped not much change moving 100lbs front/back, my 05 2500hd is sitting quite level and my TT(2018 kodiak 331bhsl) is level in tow but on some roads its an bit nerve racking when I hit dips or humps in the road, any input on possible cause is welcome.
This sounds like the issue I had... my WDH bars were only 1000lbs and I had more TW than that. I also noticed when hitching up that my truck receiver (2011 GMC Sierra 2500HD) flexed some. I ordered new Torklift receiver for the truck and new WDH with trunion bars (14,000/1400) and set it all up. WOW, I didn't have bad towing prior to change, but I have great towing after.
If everything else is setup correctly, perhaps you have some flex in your receiver that is working with the WDH bars to create some spring, which increases bounce.
