Just purchased 1st TT...Jayco 29REKS
2015 Jayco White Hawk 29REKS...Tow vehicle 2012 Ford F-150 4x4 Lariat w/ Ecoboost 3.5L. I have standard WD hitch (round bar with 1 friction arm) and am wondering if a second Friction Sway contro...
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First, I believe your tow rating is a little lower, 9500-ish pounds without the max trailer towing package which also includes the towing mirrors your picture does not show. By increasing tire size, tow rating/GCWR is derated, but there is no formula to determine exactly how much.
Start at a scale. Take 3 passes (truck alone, truck with tongue on ball, truck with trailer with WDH) on 3 scale pads (truck front axle, truck rear axle, trailer axles combined). The most common issues for handling are improper loading/low tongue weight and improper WDH adjustment. Fortunately, those can be very low cost to improve.
Start at a scale. Take 3 passes (truck alone, truck with tongue on ball, truck with trailer with WDH) on 3 scale pads (truck front axle, truck rear axle, trailer axles combined). The most common issues for handling are improper loading/low tongue weight and improper WDH adjustment. Fortunately, those can be very low cost to improve.
