New truck, New trailer, TONS of sway!
I recently took delivery of our 2015 Prowler 32pbhs trailer and towed it home with my 2015 f150 ecoboost pickup. The dealer I bought it from also sold me and installed a blue ox sway pro system. The...
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Matt,
I just purchased a 35' Wildwood 31qbts, approximately 8500lbs and 900lbs tongue.
I have a 2007 2500hd Chevy duramax and I just recently installed a blue ox sway pro bxw1500.
I bought the camper in Michigan and towed it back to Nebraska with a Curt receiver adjustable drop hitch. While it pulled fine there was a little "wondering" while passing big trucks, wind etc.
I drive a semi for a living so it doesnt bother me much.
I was excited when I got my blue ox, I spent quite a few hours dialing it in then went on some trial runs to see how it would operate. I was very dissappointed with how the trailer handled withe blue ox, it actually pulled beter with the Curt receiver hitch.
Now this test was performed with an empty/dry weight trailer, so I'll save my opinions until I pull with camper loaded with gear, water etc...
That said, we have big long trailers and they are going to walk and sway and wonder. Get it dialed in and loaded and then see if things are the better.
I like a little foward slant to the trailer.
I couldnt imagine pulling it with anything less then a 3/4 ton, Id prolly rather have a 1 ton dually.
Ill post some pics later of both setups, by the way I have airbags also and the helps.
I just purchased a 35' Wildwood 31qbts, approximately 8500lbs and 900lbs tongue.
I have a 2007 2500hd Chevy duramax and I just recently installed a blue ox sway pro bxw1500.
I bought the camper in Michigan and towed it back to Nebraska with a Curt receiver adjustable drop hitch. While it pulled fine there was a little "wondering" while passing big trucks, wind etc.
I drive a semi for a living so it doesnt bother me much.
I was excited when I got my blue ox, I spent quite a few hours dialing it in then went on some trial runs to see how it would operate. I was very dissappointed with how the trailer handled withe blue ox, it actually pulled beter with the Curt receiver hitch.
Now this test was performed with an empty/dry weight trailer, so I'll save my opinions until I pull with camper loaded with gear, water etc...
That said, we have big long trailers and they are going to walk and sway and wonder. Get it dialed in and loaded and then see if things are the better.
I like a little foward slant to the trailer.
I couldnt imagine pulling it with anything less then a 3/4 ton, Id prolly rather have a 1 ton dually.
Ill post some pics later of both setups, by the way I have airbags also and the helps.
