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Re: Sway control for Aluminum framed trailer?
rexlion wrote: If you eliminate WD/Sway hitches and friction sway bars right from the start, I don't know what's left. Just a thought... is hitch weight more with the rzr loaded than without? Enough so that perhaps the trailer is riding a bit nose-up when unloaded, but nose-down when loaded? If so, a bigger drop on the drawbar might help. I do lower the ball a notch when trailering empty to maintain a pretty level setup (usually just a touch nose down) I'm sure the tongue weight is increased a good bit when fully loaded but even my unloaded numbers are plenty heavy as its nearly 20%. I think it's just the overall combination when unloaded just compounds the issues.1.4KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Sway control for Aluminum framed trailer?
Thanks for the input. That Anderson setup is interesting as I hadn't seen that one yet. Seems like it would be a good option for an aluminum frame since its pulling forward vs. down I'd assume it would be less stress on the trailer. I'll have to send them an email and see what they think. Thanks1.4KViews0likes0CommentsSway control for Aluminum framed trailer?
Ill start off by saying I'm not new to towing or use of wd/sway setups so no need to cover the basics or debate the use of either. More so seeing what if anything others have used in a unique situation such as I feel mine is. I have a 24' livin lite VRV with off-road package (3" lift and good lt tires) unloaded the trailer is about 5000lbs and tongue weight is right around 800lbs without anything in it. So with extra battery, propane and the front storage carrying the usual items I'm probably about 1000lbs on the tongue. I am towing with a 13 Ram 3500 srw so tongue weight is a non issue. With my trailer loaded with everything including my rzr everything is great pulls staight no sway, no wind or semi truck induced sway issues at any speed. The problem is when we don't take the rzr and are traveling lite the trailer is a handful and can be sketchy at any speed over 55 with slight wind of big trucks. I know my tongue weight is fine so I'm blaming it on the fact that it's just a lifted, underweight, wind sail when unloaded. I don't want to to go with a full WD setup because first it's not needed nor do I want the added stress applied to the trailer frame. I also don't care to bolts the steel bracket to the frame for a generic friction sway setup. Which leaves me wondering what the hell I can do? Anyone using anything on their aluminum trailers?6.3KViews0likes13CommentsRe: Toyota Tundra as a TV???
Traded my tundra in on a Chevy 2500 gasser in May. Though I love the stability of the 3/4 ton over the 1/2 I miss everything else about my Tundra. Had more power, better trans and overall better performance. My trailers probably 8500lbs but I like loading up the bed as well. Only reason we went to a bigger truck was we were over on payload and wanted to stay legal incase something ever happens. If Toyota ever builds a 3/4 or 1 ton I'll be first in line to buy it.519Views0likes0CommentsRe: Taylor Park
We just got back from TP yesterday. This was our second trip out there and its getting harder and harder not to move out there for good. We boondocked a few days out on the texas lakes trail then loaded up and spent 2 days near the Paradise divinde trail head on the slate river. Wife loves going out there because we can ride for a day then clean up and get a nice dinner in CB. anyone going out there should pickup the funtreks book for the area. there are a lot of side trails to wander off on. The books also have a lot of good info on stuff you might not notice right away. We also have the gps maps from funtreks which is a little extra insurance for when we are out and about by ourselves.663Views0likes0CommentsRe: See-level LP tank sensor
tad94564 wrote: The aluminum tank is the recommended tank. You order it with the remote read gauge; that guage is a extra cost option. sorry didnt see your original post on my phone home. Those aluminum tanks are nice but price poimt is pushing it. Weight isnt really an issue so ill hwve tk see if there is any steel options. Thanks for the info though.286Views0likes0Comments
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