TC newbie, can I get some input please?
A couple weeks ago we finally brought our new TC home. We used to own an older TT several years ago and didn't like it too much. Mainly because I like to take my Jeep with me for trail riding, etc. ...
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languiduck wrote:sleepy wrote:
If the center of gravity wasn't important it wouldn't be on there. To ignore it would be foolish. It is normally over the axel or up to 12" or so in front of the axel.
It is wrong to tell you that it's not important... knowing from the picture what you have and reading that you plan to tow a jeep with it's additional tounge weight.
You picture shows clearly the effect of the COG being behind the axel.
I would suggest that you visit a good spring shop and get their advice. They are very good at what they do even though the function is akin to a blacksmith shop.
Don't buy a bunch af suspension add ons until you do... you may not need them... if you add them and end up with another truck they'd be wasted money.
You will also need to weigh the front and the rear axel of your loaded truck. That information is criticle with your problem
From appearence... you might have steering and braking problems with the front end being what appears to be that light.
Weigh any advise you get from a forum carefully... get your rig to a spring shop professional.
Sleepy
Why do you think my front end is light?
Observation... your wheel wells
Looking at the picture... there is a lot bigger gap above your front tire than the gap above your rear tire.
You can measure front and rear from a level parking spot... (Reddog1 explained how to adjust your headlights this way in another post)
Note: You had a bad experience towing with air bags and have aggressively ruled them out for carrying your camper. These are two completely different functions... is there anything else that you refuse to consider?
I would still visit a spring shop and the scales before anything else. I think it would be good to know the empty trucks axel weights to.... If there is as much difference as it appears to me the front end might be lighter when the camper is loaded than when it is empty.
AND, I agree with Reddog1... Airbags would be first on my list of remedys. I added them 11 years ago... and it's all I ever needed.
Good luck... please keep an open mind.
Sleepy
