TomG2 wrote:
To the OP: Don't let the fear folks work on you. Backing a TRAVEL TRAILER is exactly like backing a boat trailer. There will be a slight change in the steering response but right is still left and left is still right. Nothing that can't be mastered in an hour at the high school parking lot.
Ford and GM have both drastically revised their "Requirement" for WD hitches in the 21st Century. Owner's manuals are available online and I challenge anyone to quote the requirement for a WD hitch on any late model half ton pickup towing a 3,500 pound travel trailer. One thing that is necessary is to verify the weights with a trip to the scales. ON ANY TRAILER.
Money may not be a question but I prefer to have a $20k travel trailer sitting for weeks at a time instead of a $100k rv.
You mentioned weighing the trailer. Someone else mentioned that also, I am assuming by verifying weights you are referring to getting the tongue weight right(which affects sway) is that correct? How important is side to side weight? With a single axle is it fairly easy to redistribute the weight? I know on a MH if the front carries 50% of the rear you get your best ride. Less than that which a lot of MH's are the ride can be a little squirrely and suspension add ons are required.
