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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 11:43 AM
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 11:35 AM
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.
โMay-19-2023 11:32 AM
eHoefler wrote:Do you mean there is too much weight in the back of the truck, lifting the front wheels? That's kind of how it felt. My hitch has different adjustments and it's set one from the top.
Need to have the hitch properly setup, you are not transferring enough weight to the steer axle. Air bags will not help, might even make it worse.
โMay-19-2023 11:29 AM
Home Skillet wrote:Thanks!
The trailer tongue weight may be too high.
Air bag will help quite a bit.
โMay-19-2023 11:29 AM
Durb wrote:The hitch dealer did the install himself, and he had a ton of great reviews. He did a lot of measuring, front and rear of trailer as well as front and rear of the truck, several times and make several different adjustments. It certainly seemed like he knew what he was doing. I checked my trailer tires this morning and they were all about 65 PSI, and they are rated at MAX 80, but I'm not sure if that's cold. I added 5 lbs to put them at 70 ps1. Truck tires were 34 front and 32 rear. Specs call for 35 cold, so I brought them up to that. Could that little bit have made a significant difference?
Could be the installing dealer didn't hook the hitch up correctly and you do't have enough tension on the bars; it has happened many times before. New friction hitches like yours are paint on paint and wearing in could help with the anti-sway.
Air bags might help with the bouncing, but they may have a tendency to lighten the front end of your truck. First thing I would do is measure your wheel wells, front and rear, to the ground, and make sure the measurements are close to the same with the trailer hooked up and the spring bars installed. Could be you will have to adjust your hitch head to add more tension to the bars.
You should weigh your trailer. You might find it is far more than 5,777 pounds, and is nearing the zone where your truck is insufficient. Make sure your tires are aired to the max and your truck's shocks are good. There is plenty of stuff to check before spending money.
I can empathize, my wife told me the same thing with a poor riding fifth wheel.
โMay-19-2023 11:20 AM
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
โMay-19-2023 08:28 AM
Grit dog wrote:
Well, airbags are $350 and a 2 beer install if youโre a better drinker than mechanicโฆlol.
But seriously a simple bolt on accessory. Just like most other options that would help in the same regard.
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