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air bags and weight distribution hitch
OK. I'm confused. When I hook up the TT to the TV I have significant squat. The WD hitch puts the front end back to it's original height, within 1/8". The problem is with the rear. There is significant squat, to the point that the truck is almost on the bump stops. All the weights are within spec as weighed on a CAT scale. I even double checked that I'm not over the payload weight of the truck. So. I got a set of Air-Lift 5000 air bags and will have them installed on the truck before the trailer comes out of storage. I guess the question is: do I load up the truck and level out the squat back to the unloaded height and then hitch the trailer; or hitch the trailer and then air up the bags to get rid of the squat. The hitch is set up as per the manufacturers instructions and the unit looks level and tows well with no sway, but there isn't much suspension travel in the rear. The TV is a 2011 Ram 1500 5.7L 2wd. I'm hauling a Rockwood MiniLite 2304 that has a GVWR of just under 5000# with a hitch weight of about 700#. The WD hitch is a CURT with 1000# round bars and no sway control. The payload for our normal trip is right at 1400# including the tongue weight.1.2KViews0likes4CommentsRe: Rockwood Mini Lite Trailers
We got our Rockwood Mini Lite 2304 new on a trade for our much smaller Mini Lite ETC in 2012. We have found the 2304 to be a perfect couples unit and the floor plan makes for comfort and convenience. We really like the Murphy bed option because not only very comfortable, it allows the 2304 to pose as a 27-30 ft no slide unit. We have had no major problems after some 5000 miles of towing. The unit, fully loaded for a two week trip scaled at 4580 lbs last summer and like you, we tow with a Ram 1500. The 2304 tows nicely giving a smooth ride from the torsion suspension. As for the fishing rods, they should stow nicely behind the sofa.419Views0likes0Comments
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