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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astraelraen,
Here is an online pdf of the Equal-i-zer owners manual, if it is any help. Since you got the hitch used, you may not have one.
The hitch L-brackets do appear to be set at the edge of their range in your picture. More spacers should help. Since the bars do not seem to be significantly bent in the picture, my bet is that they are ok and don't need to be heavier. But that could an optical illusion. It really does depend upon the tongue weight, which you have not measured separately yet. To be honest, I never weigh mine, just go by the axle load height change and best handling.
I notice that the earlier link I gave for your P275/65R18 tires (under specs tab) lists these passenger tires at up to 2601 lbs per tire @ 44 psi. Some similar Wrangler LT275/65R18 light truck tires are rated at 3415 lbs per tire (@ 80 psi inflation). It's too bad you couldn't try a buddies heavy duty wheel/tire set if neither more inflation, nor the hitch adjustment, helps straighten steering on yours. Buying an LT set on a hunch would be a rather pricy experiment.
I would still be surprised to hear that continuing friction from the L-bracket's can sustain a side thrust on the rear of the truck for more than a few moments without slipping back to center, but the one fellow has commented it does. I'm still betting tires, or at least their lack of full inflation to 44 pounds. Have you tried more air yet? Does the slight off-center steering continue when you ease up on the throttle?
Wes
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astraelraen,
Here is an online pdf of the Equal-i-zer owners manual, if it is any help. Since you got the hitch used, you may not have one.
The hitch L-brackets do appear to be set at the edge of their range in your picture. More spacers should help. Since the bars do not seem to be significantly bent in the picture, my bet is that they are ok and don't need to be heavier. But that could an optical illusion. It really does depend upon the tongue weight, which you have not measured separately yet. To be honest, I never weigh mine, just go by the axle load height change and best handling.
I notice that the earlier link I gave for your P275/65R18 tires (under specs tab) lists these passenger tires at up to 2601 lbs per tire @ 44 psi. Some similar Wrangler LT275/65R18 light truck tires are rated at 3415 lbs per tire (@ 80 psi inflation). It's too bad you couldn't try a buddies heavy duty wheel/tire set if neither more inflation, nor the hitch adjustment, helps straighten steering on yours. Buying an LT set on a hunch would be a rather pricy experiment.
I would still be surprised to hear that continuing friction from the L-bracket's can sustain a side thrust on the rear of the truck for more than a few moments without slipping back to center, but the one fellow has commented it does. I'm still betting tires, or at least their lack of full inflation to 44 pounds. Have you tried more air yet? Does the slight off-center steering continue when you ease up on the throttle?
Wes
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