โMay-17-2013 07:52 PM
โMay-29-2013 11:05 PM
โMay-20-2013 12:04 PM
fly4fun wrote:
Wow! Great info guys. I feel better now.The trailer I really like is a jayco eagle that comes in at 9105lbs dry with a dry pin weight of 2090. I really liked the quality for the price and the layout. Just thought it may be too heavy on the pin weight. I do not want to tax the truck nor myself with an overloaded beast. I may have to go the airbag route since I do not have the camper package.
โMay-20-2013 11:09 AM
fly4fun wrote:
Wow! Great info guys. I feel better now.The trailer I really like is a jayco eagle that comes in at 9105lbs dry with a dry pin weight of 2090. I really liked the quality for the price and the layout. Just thought it may be too heavy on the pin weight. I do not want to tax the truck nor myself with an overloaded beast. I may have to go the airbag route since I do not have the camper package.
โMay-19-2013 12:46 PM
Rough2000 wrote:
They will keep you from bouncing as much when loaded as they will stop the rear from dropping as much. Myself as well as several in out Good Sams chapter now have the Timbrens. The big advantage is we are no longer blinding airplane pilots with our headlights shining up, and you don't need an air compressor as you do with air bags.
The thing that originally convinced me about going to Timbrens was one guy on this site reminded me that you have to maintain at least 5 lbs. pressure on the air bags. He said "heck...I can't get my employees to check the oil and water levels on my vehicles...I know they won't check the pressure on the air bags.
โMay-19-2013 12:28 PM
Thats_Ok wrote:Rough2000 wrote:
Instead of air bags, you may want to look at Timbrens. Timbren Source. What I prefer about these is you don't have to worry about air. Also, when you don't have the fiver on it, your truck rides like a 2500.
Hmmmm,
Rough,
Do you think we would benefit from the Timbren kit?
I was wondering if these might help with the hard bounce effect when loaded up.
Our truck doesn't sag...it just feels much stiffer than before with the coach we just bought.
Stands to reason I guess now that we have 600# more over the pin than the previous 5ith wheel.
Had an AirLift system on our Ford F250.
I really didn't love that deal a whole lot.
โMay-18-2013 08:43 PM
โMay-18-2013 07:01 PM
โMay-18-2013 05:13 PM
Rough2000 wrote:
Instead of air bags, you may want to look at Timbrens. Timbren Source. What I prefer about these is you don't have to worry about air. Also, when you don't have the fiver on it, your truck rides like a 2500.
โMay-18-2013 04:58 PM
โMay-18-2013 12:59 PM
fly4fun wrote:
Wow! Great info guys. I feel better now.The trailer I really like is a jayco eagle that comes in at 9105lbs dry with a dry pin weight of 2090. I really liked the quality for the price and the layout. Just thought it may be too heavy on the pin weight. I do not want to tax the truck nor myself with an overloaded beast. I may have to go the airbag route since I do not have the camper package.
โMay-18-2013 12:04 PM
โMay-18-2013 07:02 AM
What is is max load you would pull and still be very very comfortable towing.
So, what should my maxx weights be and be good for me as well as on my truck.
โMay-18-2013 06:18 AM
rhagfo wrote:
2011 F250, what is your GVWR?
I tow a 11,000# 5er with a 2001 Ram 2500 Camper special, it can pull hills at speed and hold speed without the service brakes on the down hill, and I only have a 5.9 Cummins. Only suspension enhancement is Bilstien 5100 shocks.
โMay-18-2013 01:05 AM
donn0128 wrote:
Scale your truck ready to travel. Look on the drivers door post and read the manufacturers GVWR. Subtract your scaled weight from that. That is how much pin weight you can handle. Multiply that number by 5 and you will have your answer.
Porsche or Country Coach!
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