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10-16-2020, 10:46 AM #11
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I tow a 31' TT @9300 lb TT with a 19 Ram 3500 CTD using a BO 2000 lb bar WDH. I still get sucked and pushed around. Only difference is that while the TT may get pushed around some, the truck stays planted.
Push and pull is fairly common with TT's. Owned a 5er before and there's virtually zero push pull. Stronger side winds will still move you around though.
FWIW I have over 14% for TW.
Have you checked all you weights? Have you set up your WDH correctly as possible? What are you putting in the garage? Tire PSI? Lots of variables.
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10-17-2020, 05:58 AM #12
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Awesome, makes sense! I definitely didn’t strategically load it in this first drive...and when i stopped the first time I dumped the water in the fresh tank thinking that was causing some of that sway[emoji2359]...I’m glad i was solo so there’s no actual witness to my ridiculousness[emoji23][emoji23]
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10-17-2020, 03:15 PM #13
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One word "ProPride" hitch. Enough said, you'll be real happy.
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10-17-2020, 04:54 PM #14
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Its been a while since I pulled a TT behind me. I used an older style equalizer hitch (round bars with chains the went into a leverage vice clamp). While this may not be correct for today's trailers WDH systems this is the way I was taught. Step one - on level ground hitch up without bars and determine sag distance. Unhook and set ball up that distance plus 1". Raise trailer nose to match, set coupler on ball, but before lowering set WDH bars, then lower trailer. TV should be level. If I did it this way everything was good. Trailer was level, Truck was level (trailer and truck had a drop or rise at hitch as needed) and everything was good. It did require a hitch where the ball shank could be raised or lowered. I always made sure the Truck nose was not raised to much for headlights to work.
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10-17-2020, 08:03 PM #15
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10-18-2020, 07:52 PM #16
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Just a quick update...I added fresh water, redistributed some weight and turned off my sway control on the truck...and I do feel it drove better back to Dallas today. In fact, after one of the stops I forgot to turn off the sway control, and could notice it. Much appreciated to all of you for your info and experience!!!
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