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Zeppe807
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Jan 16, 2015

My relentless pursuit to cure trailer sway - the dancing TT

Hello All, I'm a newbe to the forum, but a lurker for awhile. I have been towing all sorts of trailers for the last 17 years in just about any condition. I also know this May turn into a HA vs PP vs ...
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Zeppe807
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Jan 23, 2015
06Fargo wrote:
15% tongue weight - good. Try adjusting your mirrors out just so you cannot see your trailer when driving straight down the road. Go for a drive and report back... see if sway improved.


I just did 300 miles with that tongue weight. I don't need mirrors to let me know the 29 ft trailer is fish tailing. You could blindfold me and I'd still feel it.

At 1,300 lbs of tongue weight I am over my hitch receiver rating by 30%. I need to keep it at 1000 lbs or 11% tongue weight.

Joe Zeppe

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