I'm thinking out loud here.....
65mph is plenty fast towing any trailer - it's safer. Especially a travel trailer. JMO
Lowering the front does not increase the tongue weight...
I would want the trailer as level as possible. And I'll bet the ball is higher than on the old truck; so maybe consider a drop hitch?
I think raising the tow bar transfers weight to the rear wheels (and front ones on the truck? -this always confuses me). Maybe you should investigate. By decreasing the amount of weight transfer may put more weight on your hitch ball. Everyone here will correct me if I got it wrong.
Load the front of the trailer more to gain weight
Too much truck for the trailer? This sounds wrong, but I'll bet the newer truck has a lot stiffer suspension (and, again, a higher hitch ball location).
Tow without and sway bars and let the truck manage it? Might be a worthwhile test; but I would try driving over 65mph.
Consider a different hitch bar / weight transfer mechanism (being a 5th wheel guy I have no idea which hitch I'd recommend or get).
Consider an aftermarket sway control system; one that goes on the trailer and brakes either side according to whatever sway there might be. (those things intrigue me but not sure if they actually work - here again others will comment I hope).
Nice truck - enjoy it.....
65mph is plenty fast towing any trailer - it's safer. Especially a travel trailer. JMO
Lowering the front does not increase the tongue weight...
I would want the trailer as level as possible. And I'll bet the ball is higher than on the old truck; so maybe consider a drop hitch?
I think raising the tow bar transfers weight to the rear wheels (and front ones on the truck? -this always confuses me). Maybe you should investigate. By decreasing the amount of weight transfer may put more weight on your hitch ball. Everyone here will correct me if I got it wrong.
Load the front of the trailer more to gain weight
Too much truck for the trailer? This sounds wrong, but I'll bet the newer truck has a lot stiffer suspension (and, again, a higher hitch ball location).
Tow without and sway bars and let the truck manage it? Might be a worthwhile test; but I would try driving over 65mph.
Consider a different hitch bar / weight transfer mechanism (being a 5th wheel guy I have no idea which hitch I'd recommend or get).
Consider an aftermarket sway control system; one that goes on the trailer and brakes either side according to whatever sway there might be. (those things intrigue me but not sure if they actually work - here again others will comment I hope).
Nice truck - enjoy it.....