trailriderjoe
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- May 29, 2017
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Hello everyone,
Not new to towing or camping but new truck and trailer combo this season have me needing a little advice
Maiden voyage this past weekend went without incident but had a bit of trailer bounce, more than I like to see; not what I would call porpoising.
Can feel it a bit in the truck but nothing like the wave action others comment about.
Ran with only the twin curt sway controls not the WD hitch
Tow vehicle
2014 3500HD WT crew cab long box SRW 6.0L gasser
I like my trucks simple!
steer axle 4400 lbs
drive axle 3180
Trailer
2017 Coachmen 261RKS
Lippert frame
Dexter axles
Jaxxon ST20575R14 China junk (50 psi)
Speed rating M 81 mph - if you can believe that
1760 lb rating
Trailered weights
Steer axle 4060
Drive axle 4420
Trailer axle(s) 5220
Questioning three things:
1. Trailer tires - don't like China junk they put on from the factory. Looking for any excuse to put a real set of tires tire on
2. Trailer shock kits - Not sure if the bounce is springs or tires...need to have a chase vehicle to help me verify this
3. WD hitch - Not sure how much I'm gonna being able to transfer to the front of a truck with a 14ft wheelbase
Thoughts?
Thanks in advance - Joe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/trailriderjoe/First%20trip%20rifle%20river%20spruce%20loop%202.jpg
Not new to towing or camping but new truck and trailer combo this season have me needing a little advice
Maiden voyage this past weekend went without incident but had a bit of trailer bounce, more than I like to see; not what I would call porpoising.
Can feel it a bit in the truck but nothing like the wave action others comment about.
Ran with only the twin curt sway controls not the WD hitch
Tow vehicle
2014 3500HD WT crew cab long box SRW 6.0L gasser
I like my trucks simple!
steer axle 4400 lbs
drive axle 3180
Trailer
2017 Coachmen 261RKS
Lippert frame
Dexter axles
Jaxxon ST20575R14 China junk (50 psi)
Speed rating M 81 mph - if you can believe that
1760 lb rating
Trailered weights
Steer axle 4060
Drive axle 4420
Trailer axle(s) 5220
Questioning three things:
1. Trailer tires - don't like China junk they put on from the factory. Looking for any excuse to put a real set of tires tire on
2. Trailer shock kits - Not sure if the bounce is springs or tires...need to have a chase vehicle to help me verify this
3. WD hitch - Not sure how much I'm gonna being able to transfer to the front of a truck with a 14ft wheelbase
Thoughts?
Thanks in advance - Joe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/trailriderjoe/First%20trip%20rifle%20river%20spruce%20loop%202.jpg