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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I am sure I could get that combo to tow OK with it's present equiptment... But I wouldn't, and here are some reasons why.
First it will need to be dialed in pretty close to perfect, and kept that way. This can be a lot harder than it seems.
A TT is a lot different than most any other type of trailer out there.
It is a house rolling down the road.
It has a large sail area to catch wind from all directions.
Since it is a mini house, normal living activities will change the weight distribution. Food gets eaten and goes from the cupboards and fridge to the black tank. FW gets used and goes to the black and grey tanks. Propane gets used and disappears. Clean clothes get dirty and end up in the hamper,,, and countless other items may change as well.
Depending on your TTs layout and your way of living in it,, this can be a little or a lot, and it can vary from trip to trip by a lot as well.
Suddenly your perfectly dialed in setup isn't very good at all.
Sure there are work arounds. If you are a campgroung user, you may be able to dump your tanks there, that will help. I even read from time to time here of those that tow their TT empty to their campsite, then run to the store to buy provisions for it.. Certain mods may help.
But I'm gussing that since you bought such a large TT that you want to enjoy it. All that room and storage that it has is useless if it is unable to be towed with it filled with the niceties one likes to have.
A bigger truck with some extra capacity will let you use the TT the way you want to, rather that trying to constantly to keep it dialed in.
It will be more reliable and comfortable to tow with as well.
First it will need to be dialed in pretty close to perfect, and kept that way. This can be a lot harder than it seems.
A TT is a lot different than most any other type of trailer out there.
It is a house rolling down the road.
It has a large sail area to catch wind from all directions.
Since it is a mini house, normal living activities will change the weight distribution. Food gets eaten and goes from the cupboards and fridge to the black tank. FW gets used and goes to the black and grey tanks. Propane gets used and disappears. Clean clothes get dirty and end up in the hamper,,, and countless other items may change as well.
Depending on your TTs layout and your way of living in it,, this can be a little or a lot, and it can vary from trip to trip by a lot as well.
Suddenly your perfectly dialed in setup isn't very good at all.
Sure there are work arounds. If you are a campgroung user, you may be able to dump your tanks there, that will help. I even read from time to time here of those that tow their TT empty to their campsite, then run to the store to buy provisions for it.. Certain mods may help.
But I'm gussing that since you bought such a large TT that you want to enjoy it. All that room and storage that it has is useless if it is unable to be towed with it filled with the niceties one likes to have.
A bigger truck with some extra capacity will let you use the TT the way you want to, rather that trying to constantly to keep it dialed in.
It will be more reliable and comfortable to tow with as well.
