Huntindog wrote:
Back on track.
The OP (who has several threads going) thinks that she is undertrucked... And now in this thread is want to lighten the TW to fix it.
As every experienced TT owner should know, too light of TW will cause a dangerous sway condition.
And it doesn't matter what truck is the TV.... But if she just gets a bigger TV, she won't need to lighten the TW.
Note: I take her at her word on the TW, and ratings of her TV and TT... She is the one saying that it is a problem, yet seems to not want to do what is necessary to fix it.
All these super experienced RVers that are being talked about here that are overweight are not relavant, as she and her DH are not so confident and experienced... As some of you are seemingly recommending that she is OK with her novice experience, and less that ideal setup... I am embarrassed to be associated with some of those with these opinions.. This is supposed to be a place where newbies can learn the right way to do things, and not hurt themselves or others.
Actually, we're not undertrucked. Our TV is quite capable of hauling our TT. And as long as it's just the two of us, the payload capacity works. But if we want to take our kayaks, or anyone else, we're not sure we have enough payload. This isn't going to be a problem until next spring/summer, though, so e have plenty of time to resolve it.
I asked about lightening the tongue weight because A) I've ben reading that tongue weight should be TEN to fifteen percent of the TT weight; and B) Since ours is 13%, I figured there was room to lighten it, to increase our ability to haul the kayaks. If that's not the case, so be it. I'm glad I asked. That's what this forum is for, as far as I know. I'm not shopping for an answer I like, because I don't know what that answer would be. But now I know that lightening the tongue is a bad idea. Thanks to those who provided that information without snark.
Not all of us are mechanically inclined. Not all of us have vast experience with trucks. Not all of us know about the towing experience. Not all of us are experienced campers. Lighten up, please.