Why is towing my little trailer so stressful?
We have a 16' vintage trailer that weighs less than 2500 lbs. We pull it with a 2013 Toyota Prerunner (rear wheel drive) double cab V6. It doesn't have the factory tow package, just an after market hi...
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Well, in my opinion, with the rear of the truck sagging...that suggests too heavy of a tongue weight. If this is the case, yes, a w/d unit would fix that problem.
However, it could be that not only is the tongue weight too heavy, it may be more than your truck's payload capability. Being a 17' single axle trailer I just don't see how it could have a heavy tongue weight. That's perplexing!
Quote: "The back of the truck sags somewhat under the weight, and driving feels more like skating on ice. It doesn't feel like we have good control of the truck."
With the rear of the truck sagging, the front end is being raised...meaning weight is being removed from from the front tires. This will result in poor steering as you indicated in the above quote.
Do you have any idea at all what your truck's payload capacity is? If no, you need to weigh the truck and subtract that amount from its posted (door jam) GVWR and the difference will be the payload capacity. Then you need to weigh the trailer (both just the tongue and the whole trailer) and compare with your newly found truck's payload capacity.
I think you'll find that you're only answer here will be to get a small weight distribution unit (find a used on on ebay or craigslist) and also a small friction bar anti-sway unit.
Good luck
Roman Duck: the op has a trailer...not a truck camper.
However, it could be that not only is the tongue weight too heavy, it may be more than your truck's payload capability. Being a 17' single axle trailer I just don't see how it could have a heavy tongue weight. That's perplexing!
Quote: "The back of the truck sags somewhat under the weight, and driving feels more like skating on ice. It doesn't feel like we have good control of the truck."
With the rear of the truck sagging, the front end is being raised...meaning weight is being removed from from the front tires. This will result in poor steering as you indicated in the above quote.
Do you have any idea at all what your truck's payload capacity is? If no, you need to weigh the truck and subtract that amount from its posted (door jam) GVWR and the difference will be the payload capacity. Then you need to weigh the trailer (both just the tongue and the whole trailer) and compare with your newly found truck's payload capacity.
I think you'll find that you're only answer here will be to get a small weight distribution unit (find a used on on ebay or craigslist) and also a small friction bar anti-sway unit.
Good luck
Roman Duck: the op has a trailer...not a truck camper.
