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k9jadon
Aug 09, 2018Explorer
Ok so a 1200 lb hitch translates to either 8000lbs or 12000 pound trailer 15% or 10% respectively. Is a 22ft toy hauler 8000? Maybe, but if it 12000lbs or more I'd bet that there is some serious overloading on the trailer itself. If the tongue weight is really as much as 2000 lbs that would mean that the trailer weighs either 20,000 lbs(10%) or 13,000 lbs(15%) Something is seriously overloaded in this scenario. My question is this, what are the actual ratings of your trailer(GVWR)? Then what is the actual weight of the trailer at the scales when fully loaded? Now move all but the tongue jack off of the scale and weigh it, by disconnecting the T.V. from the trailer with the tongue jack on the scale. This is how you can really determine what is happening no guessing, not worth the risk. Then you can start trying to fix the sway problem. As was stated before too much tongue weight can also increase sway because you are removing to much weight off of the front axle. A bigger truck will not always eliminate sway, but a properly balanced T.V. and Trailer can reduce it to nearly nothing. Maybe a Hensley Arrow will help. Just my two cents.
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