Steering wheel angle while towing
Just picked up a 2007 Nash 27E. Noticed on the drive home the same steering wheel "problem" I had with a prior trailer. Wondering if anyone has ever seen this? It seems like with the trailer hooked...
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So, I went down to a pit gravel company 5 minutes from my house who has a scale. It's not a CAT scale, but the nearest one is 30 minutes away.
My numbers are:
Front 3680
Rear 3820
Total 7500
Measured front rise is ~36.5" and rear is 36" so that aligns with what the numbers are telling me.
GVWR is 7700 so I am right at GVWR. I didn't have anything in the truck bed. The TT was loaded roughly, I imagine we would probably add some additional weight so it will get heavier and tongue weight will probably rise a little as well. I think I need to distribute a little more weight to the front wheels under this possible scenario?
Seems like I'm right at the maximum capacity for this hitch though? It is an Equalizer brand 10000/1000 hitch. It has 6 spacers in it and I only have one more hole in the draw bars. The draw bars are very "not level" with the trailer, see pic:
I need suggestions other than get a new truck ;)
Will a 12000/1200 hitch allow for more weight distribution?
Can I add more than 6 spacers?
Oh and the off center wheel did not go away. I have not lubed it yet.
My numbers are:
Front 3680
Rear 3820
Total 7500
Measured front rise is ~36.5" and rear is 36" so that aligns with what the numbers are telling me.
GVWR is 7700 so I am right at GVWR. I didn't have anything in the truck bed. The TT was loaded roughly, I imagine we would probably add some additional weight so it will get heavier and tongue weight will probably rise a little as well. I think I need to distribute a little more weight to the front wheels under this possible scenario?
Seems like I'm right at the maximum capacity for this hitch though? It is an Equalizer brand 10000/1000 hitch. It has 6 spacers in it and I only have one more hole in the draw bars. The draw bars are very "not level" with the trailer, see pic:
I need suggestions other than get a new truck ;)
Will a 12000/1200 hitch allow for more weight distribution?
Can I add more than 6 spacers?
Oh and the off center wheel did not go away. I have not lubed it yet.
