Truck floating in front of travel trailer
I may be able to answer my own question, but just want confirmation.
I have a 29ft Springdale travel trailer that i was pulling with a 2wd dodge ram 2500 5.9L.
Since we stopped full timing, we got rid of the diesel and got a 2014 Ford F150 3.5L ecoboost. It's 4wd so it sits higher. To add some xtra umph to the suspension on it, i put on the Roadmaster Active Suspension.
I didn't change the height of the ball on the weight distribution hitch so it's still set for the dodge which was 2wd (lower to the ground) and didn't accomidate for the extra inch lift you get putting the active suspension on.
Driving down the highway today getting hte trailer fixed, the Ford feels like it's floating on clouds. Even at 30mph, it feels like i'm driving on snow, floating back and forth. I do have weight distribution hitch and sway bar.
I measured the front and rear of the trailer and the top of the ball is 2 inches higher than the rear of the trailer, so it does squat slightly.
Am i putting too much weight in the rear end?
Also, the truck isn't squatting really at all with the trailer on. Is this correct?
Thanks for the reassurance that i need to lower the ball if that is the case, if not, i appreciate any input. I know my TV is probably a bit overweighted, since i'm sure a lot of you will reiterate that to me.
I have a 29ft Springdale travel trailer that i was pulling with a 2wd dodge ram 2500 5.9L.
Since we stopped full timing, we got rid of the diesel and got a 2014 Ford F150 3.5L ecoboost. It's 4wd so it sits higher. To add some xtra umph to the suspension on it, i put on the Roadmaster Active Suspension.
I didn't change the height of the ball on the weight distribution hitch so it's still set for the dodge which was 2wd (lower to the ground) and didn't accomidate for the extra inch lift you get putting the active suspension on.
Driving down the highway today getting hte trailer fixed, the Ford feels like it's floating on clouds. Even at 30mph, it feels like i'm driving on snow, floating back and forth. I do have weight distribution hitch and sway bar.
I measured the front and rear of the trailer and the top of the ball is 2 inches higher than the rear of the trailer, so it does squat slightly.
Am i putting too much weight in the rear end?
Also, the truck isn't squatting really at all with the trailer on. Is this correct?
Thanks for the reassurance that i need to lower the ball if that is the case, if not, i appreciate any input. I know my TV is probably a bit overweighted, since i'm sure a lot of you will reiterate that to me.
