Air bags/shocks and the anticipated ride.
I have a 2013 GMC Sierra 2500 HD diesel and a 35' 2016 Forest River Rockwood 5th wheel. I've been pulling 5th wheels since 2013 when I bought my new GMC. My ride is pretty good but do experience a lit...
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rhagfo wrote:
Well you have a 11,000# 5er with a lite dry pin weight. Check your pin weight it should be in the 20% to 22% range for smoothest towing. That would put in the range of 2,200# to 2,240#, that and a set of Bilsteins all around should smooth it out. I don't see a need for air bags. The Bil's can be either 4600's or 5100's personal choice.
You're pretty close. I took my setup through a CAT scale weighing process and the tung weight is 1900 lbs when the camper is fully loaded. The other thing I do...and I haven't checked the tung weight...is double pull where I pull a 2400 lb trailer and ATVs behind my 5th wheel. Most of my long pulls are only the 5th wheel.
