My dad thought he was a goner
My 72 YO dad, retired trucker, not afraid to tow anything, has a early to mid 2000 Cedar Creek, 26-28 ft long. When he bought it, he also got the "chain" type WDH. He has always hated it, doesn't elim...
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It is NOT any one thing, but one thing can push it over the line...
Tongue weight, yes should be in the +12% to 15% range. I like more, but it is
up to the TV's rear suspension GAWR
Trailer orientation. It should be level at it's highest pointing and I like pointing
slightly down
Enough weight transferred from the TV rear suspension over to the TV front suspension.
How much? Depends these days and different from OEM to OEM. Used to be even drop
front/rear of the TV, but no more
Ratings...the biggie for me. Is it rated for that trailer. TRUE ratings, not the
marketing ratings, which is derived from a 'curb' or 'stripper' TV
Components, albeit that is basic for the class of TV. Half Tons has "P" rated
tires (passenger, or car tires). Higher class has "LT" rated tires (light
truck tires)
Brake controller...I like inertia based and a good/proper TV brake pedal light
switch that leads TV MC PSI generation
There are more...
All matters and any one can cause problems...
Tongue weight, yes should be in the +12% to 15% range. I like more, but it is
up to the TV's rear suspension GAWR
Trailer orientation. It should be level at it's highest pointing and I like pointing
slightly down
Enough weight transferred from the TV rear suspension over to the TV front suspension.
How much? Depends these days and different from OEM to OEM. Used to be even drop
front/rear of the TV, but no more
Ratings...the biggie for me. Is it rated for that trailer. TRUE ratings, not the
marketing ratings, which is derived from a 'curb' or 'stripper' TV
Components, albeit that is basic for the class of TV. Half Tons has "P" rated
tires (passenger, or car tires). Higher class has "LT" rated tires (light
truck tires)
Brake controller...I like inertia based and a good/proper TV brake pedal light
switch that leads TV MC PSI generation
There are more...
All matters and any one can cause problems...
