Tongue Weight (getting sucked in by trucks)
Hi, I have an old 1964 DeCamp travel trailer. The sticker says it is 2000 lbs...which I fail to believe. Last summer I towed it with a Mercury Mariner, which has a towing capacity of 3500 lbs... howev...
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You can try redistributing weight using your hitch tighten or loosen up on the chains to see what helps.
I try to move away from the truck as I go by to lessen the suction effect. Another trick is to come up on the truck slowly and then accelerate once you get along side of it.
My 1978 Nomad (24ft) sat on top of the axles which provided more ground clearance but it also seemed to help ease the sucking and push from wind gusts and trucks. Our current 5th wheel also sits on top of the axles and it is very stable as well. I know the weight of the 5th wheel has a lot to do with it but I'm not affected by wind like other 5th wheels we have followed.
I try to move away from the truck as I go by to lessen the suction effect. Another trick is to come up on the truck slowly and then accelerate once you get along side of it.
My 1978 Nomad (24ft) sat on top of the axles which provided more ground clearance but it also seemed to help ease the sucking and push from wind gusts and trucks. Our current 5th wheel also sits on top of the axles and it is very stable as well. I know the weight of the 5th wheel has a lot to do with it but I'm not affected by wind like other 5th wheels we have followed.
