Sway control needed when pulling TT with DRW?
I am currently pulling a tongue-heavy travel trailer with a SRW/2500HD. If I upgrade to a DRW/3500HD, will I need to use sway control or weight distribution? Or will the higher payload and wide stance...
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What I am really wrestling with is the gross weight of the TV. At 9200lbs max, when I drop 1700 to 1800 pounds tongue weight to the receiver hitch, I only have about 400 lbs of payload remaining. That sounds like a lot, but it gets consumed quickly.
I could go to a 3500 SRW and gain roughly 1500 lbs. That should do it.
However, I had pulled my previous TT which was close to the same gross weight, but lighter tongue weight, using a Hensley Arrow. The Hensley locked the trailer straight behind the truck with no sway as trucks went by.
With 1700 lbs TW, I can no longer use the Hensley as it is rated for only 1400 lbs TW. My current hitch is pretty good, but not as good as the Hensly.
So the consideration to upgrade to a 3500 is two-fold, increased payload, and potentially increased stability.
The truck will be driven almost exclusively for towing, thus the consideration of going with DRW.
Different points of views appreciated - Thanks!
I could go to a 3500 SRW and gain roughly 1500 lbs. That should do it.
However, I had pulled my previous TT which was close to the same gross weight, but lighter tongue weight, using a Hensley Arrow. The Hensley locked the trailer straight behind the truck with no sway as trucks went by.
With 1700 lbs TW, I can no longer use the Hensley as it is rated for only 1400 lbs TW. My current hitch is pretty good, but not as good as the Hensly.
So the consideration to upgrade to a 3500 is two-fold, increased payload, and potentially increased stability.
The truck will be driven almost exclusively for towing, thus the consideration of going with DRW.
Different points of views appreciated - Thanks!
