Need tow vehicle - preferably under 10k

Huntindog wrote:

Andrewmart wrote:

carringb wrote:
That's a surprisingly lightweight trailer for it's size. If you have 3.73 gears in the Expedition, it'll do it and be within ratings. I certainly would use a premium hitch however, like the ProPride, simply because of the amount of sail area.

I've driven it with the expedition and a husky center line hitch, and I still noticed a little swaying especially when a semi passed me. And this was going 60 and me letting off gas pedal a little...

Would the ProPride provide that much of a better ride? I'd love to use my current vehicle. I'm happy going 60 mph but would prefer not the minor sway when getting passed or on windy days.

Ummmm.... Letting off of the gas pedal a little will make it more prone to sway!.

Think of your rig as a rope. if it is tight, it will be straight. It it is loose it will wiggle all over. This is why engaging the trailer brakes by themselves will straighten out sway.

Thanks for the tip!!! That is very good to know. I will stop doing that.

I went ahead and bought a ProPride 3 hitch. I'm going to try that on our 1/2 ton, but I'm also strongly considering getting a 3/4 ton truck or SUV. Leaning toward SUV so we can all ride together, and it can potentially be my daily driver... I'm planning going to go look at an Excursion and Suburban 2500 either today or tomorrow.