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Re: Sway control needed when pulling TT with DRW?
Some of the comments puzzle me. The implication is that a trailer which needs sway control is 'improperly loaded'??? And that a trailer 'shouldn't need sway control??? Or am I misunderstanding when sway control is needed? And to jump ahead a bit, it is impractical, if not next to impossible to get weights needed to 'properly load' a trailer.563Views0likes0CommentsRe: Wheels running hot
I do believe the brakes were working too hard because gain was set wrong. I do not have good temp readings for when the rims were hot unfortunately- I just know they were to hot to touch for more than a second or two. Thanks again for the help. Later, David379Views0likes0CommentsRe: Sway control needed when pulling TT with DRW?
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!414Views0likes0CommentsSway 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 of the DRW handle the TT? The gross trailer weight is close to 11,000 total with a TW of about 1650. The weight puts my 2500HD right at the GVW, front and rear axle weight OK. What I really want to know, is what should I expect if I were to upgrade to a DRW/3500HD and would I still need to deal with sway control and weight distribution. Thanks in advance! ParTimCmpr6.4KViews0likes30CommentsRe: Wheels running hot
Thanks to those who posted. Turns out my trailer brakes were not adjusted properly. I had previously had brake issues, which had been resolved. However, I did not get the gain adjusted as well as I thought, thus the truck was still doing too much of the work. Today, after 90 minutes towing, the truck wheels(rims) were warm to the touch and registered around 115 degrees. Thanks again for the responses. ParTimCmpr380Views0likes0CommentsRe: Wheels running hot
I am going to pull the trailer Tuesday to drop it for service. I will gun the rim near the tire. My plan is to get the temp after towing for about 90 minutes, let it cool, and get the temp after driving back without trailer. As for temp, the rim is very hot near the tire. Too hot to hold hand on it for more than a few seconds. I will post update Tuesday evening. Thanks!379Views0likes0CommentsWheels running hot
The rear wheels on my TV are running hot when towing. I plan to compare the temps when running unloaded soon. I know I am near the weight limits on my 2500HD, but not over, based on trip to CAT scales. Truck 6 years old but low mileage at 35000 miles. What should I be checking to see why it is running hot? And I guess I should ask, how warm/hot should I expect wheels to be? Thanks, David3.3KViews0likes17CommentsOld Style Blue Ox Sway Pro Manual
I am looking for the PDF version of the Installation manual for the old style Blue Ox Sway Pro. If you happen to have one, please PM me and I will provide my email. (Or provide link if you know where it is located on web!) Thanks in advance! ParTimCmpr847Views0likes1Comment
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