Weight distribution in trailer?
How do you get the weight distributed correctly in the trailer? What are the signs that it is not? If a trailer is porpoising.. is that too much in front? Sway.. too much in rear? Any info would be ap...
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Thanks for the replies. The sway and porpoising is nothing significant but there is a little bit. I believe my TV is adequate.. 99 2500 Cummins.
I can get fairly level hooked up. And when I measured.. the height variance at my wheel wells with weight distribution bars hooked up is about an inch.
When I had the trailer inspected I had them weigh the tongue.. it was 850# (dry) if I remember correctly. I will pick up a scale soon to see where I'm at loaded. The kitchen/pantry is up front and bedroom/storage is in back. Water tank is under sofa before the axles but usually travel with it empty. I need to get the trailer weighed while loaded. I believe dry weight is 6500 according to tag.
My weight distribution hitch is 800# rated. I usually hook it on the 6th link and have tried the 5th link but like it on 6th.. seems to ride better. I could use some heavier bars.
Truck has a leveling kit installed by previous owner that I plan on removing and i would like to add airbags in rear. I think that will help some. Shocks are Bilstein 5100s and are good.
I was looking to see if there was any rule of thumb for loading and how to distribute inside.
I can get fairly level hooked up. And when I measured.. the height variance at my wheel wells with weight distribution bars hooked up is about an inch.
When I had the trailer inspected I had them weigh the tongue.. it was 850# (dry) if I remember correctly. I will pick up a scale soon to see where I'm at loaded. The kitchen/pantry is up front and bedroom/storage is in back. Water tank is under sofa before the axles but usually travel with it empty. I need to get the trailer weighed while loaded. I believe dry weight is 6500 according to tag.
My weight distribution hitch is 800# rated. I usually hook it on the 6th link and have tried the 5th link but like it on 6th.. seems to ride better. I could use some heavier bars.
Truck has a leveling kit installed by previous owner that I plan on removing and i would like to add airbags in rear. I think that will help some. Shocks are Bilstein 5100s and are good.
I was looking to see if there was any rule of thumb for loading and how to distribute inside.
