โMay-18-2023 07:49 PM
โMay-20-2023 09:56 AM
โMay-20-2023 08:25 AM
GaryS1953 wrote:KD4UPL wrote:I have P tires, and you are right, and actually I should have a 3/4 ton truck, but that just isn't in the cards : ). Beginning to think I just need to sell this camper and go back to something smaller.
Do you have P or LT tires in the truck? 35 pounds of air can't be enough. You should have LT tires inflated to I'd guess 40 to 50 psi depending on weight.
You are very likely over your trucks GVWR. You are quite likely over your tire weights if the are P tires.
โMay-20-2023 04:52 AM
KD4UPL wrote:
h. You should have LT tires inflated to I'd guess 40 to 50 psi depending on weight.
You are very likely over your trucks GVWR. You are quite likely over your tire weights if the are P tires.
GaryS1953 wrote:KD4UPL wrote:I have P tires, and you are right, and actually I should have a 3/4 ton truck, but that just isn't in the cards : ). Beginning to think I just need to sell this camper and go back to something smaller.
Do you have P or LT tires in the truck? 35 pounds of air can't be enough. You should have LT tires inflated to I'd guess 40 to 50 psi depending on weight.
You are very likely over your trucks GVWR. You are quite likely over your tire weights if the are P tires.
โMay-19-2023 10:51 PM
โMay-19-2023 08:19 PM
KD4UPL wrote:I have P tires, and you are right, and actually I should have a 3/4 ton truck, but that just isn't in the cards : ). Beginning to think I just need to sell this camper and go back to something smaller.
Do you have P or LT tires in the truck? 35 pounds of air can't be enough. You should have LT tires inflated to I'd guess 40 to 50 psi depending on weight.
You are very likely over your trucks GVWR. You are quite likely over your tire weights if the are P tires.
โMay-19-2023 06:50 PM
GaryS1953 wrote:dustminer wrote:
What is the payload capacity of said truck?
Trailer Specs
Hitch Weight 663 lbs
GVWR 9463 lbs
Dry Weight 5777 lbs
Cargo Capacity 3212 lbs
Vehicle Specs
4WD:
Double Cab, 5.8 V8
9600 lbs / 4354 kgs โ 5.3L (3.42 axle)
โMay-19-2023 05:57 PM
โMay-19-2023 05:27 PM
GaryS1953 wrote:valhalla360 wrote:
Empty weight is irrelevant and payload often runs out before tow rating.
Swing by a CAT scale and find out what the real weights are (loaded as if you are going on a trip). Take 3 measurements (after the first, you can do re-weighs for like $3, so probably $20-25 total).
- Fully hooked up with the WDH connected.
- Hooked up but disconnect the WDH bars.
- Just the truck.
With this info, you can determine the actual weight of the trailer and the actual hitch weight. Then you can determine the hitch weight and if the truck is overloaded.
On the door of the truck are stickers that provide overall and per axle payload ratings.
It might be that the trucks rear suspension is overloaded or it could be the opposite and the hitch weight is too low. If it's too low, airbags won't help.
I may get to a cat scale, but in the meantime could you elaborate? What is meant by "hitch weight is too low"? Thanks!
โMay-19-2023 04:24 PM
โMay-19-2023 04:17 PM
Bionic Man wrote:GaryS1953 wrote:Bionic Man wrote:GaryS1953 wrote:blt2ski wrote:I'm not sure what you mean. Could you elaborate? Here are the specs for the trailer:
Not enough hitch weight? That is typical of the issues you mentioned in my experience.
Marty
Trailer Specs
Hitch Weight 663 lbs
GVWR 9463 lbs
Dry Weight 5777 lbs
Cargo Capacity 3212 lbs
Vehicle Specs
4WD:
Double Cab, 5.8 V8
9600 lbs / 4354 kgs โ 5.3L (3.42 axle)
Thanks!
Where are you getting these values from? If you have less than 700 pounds of tongue weight on a nearly 10,000 pound trailer, that could cause your issues.
Got the trailer specs from Google, and the truck specs from the GM build sheet for my vehicle. The trailer weight is 5777, but I probably have around 2000 lbs cargo on it.
First, I wouldnโt trust google for the weights. You really should find a CAT scale and see what weights you really have, total, and tongue weight.
2000 pounds is a lot of cargo to have on board. Iโm assuming that is an estimate as well, but if you have that much weight somehow behind the rear axle it will unload the tongue weight of the trailer and could cause your problems.
โMay-19-2023 03:22 PM
GaryS1953 wrote:Bionic Man wrote:GaryS1953 wrote:blt2ski wrote:I'm not sure what you mean. Could you elaborate? Here are the specs for the trailer:
Not enough hitch weight? That is typical of the issues you mentioned in my experience.
Marty
Trailer Specs
Hitch Weight 663 lbs
GVWR 9463 lbs
Dry Weight 5777 lbs
Cargo Capacity 3212 lbs
Vehicle Specs
4WD:
Double Cab, 5.8 V8
9600 lbs / 4354 kgs โ 5.3L (3.42 axle)
Thanks!
Where are you getting these values from? If you have less than 700 pounds of tongue weight on a nearly 10,000 pound trailer, that could cause your issues.
Got the trailer specs from Google, and the truck specs from the GM build sheet for my vehicle. The trailer weight is 5777, but I probably have around 2000 lbs cargo on it.
โMay-19-2023 12:38 PM
Bionic Man wrote:GaryS1953 wrote:blt2ski wrote:I'm not sure what you mean. Could you elaborate? Here are the specs for the trailer:
Not enough hitch weight? That is typical of the issues you mentioned in my experience.
Marty
Trailer Specs
Hitch Weight 663 lbs
GVWR 9463 lbs
Dry Weight 5777 lbs
Cargo Capacity 3212 lbs
Vehicle Specs
4WD:
Double Cab, 5.8 V8
9600 lbs / 4354 kgs โ 5.3L (3.42 axle)
Thanks!
Where are you getting these values from? If you have less than 700 pounds of tongue weight on a nearly 10,000 pound trailer, that could cause your issues.
โMay-19-2023 12:36 PM
dustminer wrote:
What is the payload capacity of said truck?
โMay-19-2023 12:29 PM
GaryS1953 wrote:blt2ski wrote:I'm not sure what you mean. Could you elaborate? Here are the specs for the trailer:
Not enough hitch weight? That is typical of the issues you mentioned in my experience.
Marty
Trailer Specs
Hitch Weight 663 lbs
GVWR 9463 lbs
Dry Weight 5777 lbs
Cargo Capacity 3212 lbs
Vehicle Specs
4WD:
Double Cab, 5.8 V8
9600 lbs / 4354 kgs โ 5.3L (3.42 axle)
Thanks!
โMay-19-2023 12:05 PM