blt2ski
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Glad to hear it's better with an adjustment or two. The third will get it feeling better. Don't be afraid to put a few heavy things forward.
One past poster, found putting a 2nd 80 lb battery on the tongue helped lower the fidgeting of the trailer. Another with a tent trailer, put water jugs forward a few feet.
A few other things to tinker with.
Marty
92 Navistar dump truck, 7.3L 7 sp, 4.33 gears with a Detroit no spin
2014 Chevy 1500 Dual cab 4x4
92 Red-e-haul 12K equipment trailer
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JRscooby
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blt2ski wrote:Scooby,
Yes correct on the hitch weight changing. Level might be 100 lb, an inch high 98, 2' 95 lbs. Going down, an equal increase IE to 102, 105 lbs. Enough to stop fishtail sway? That would depend on the how high at the start, vs getting to level or slightly down as I prefer. Along with the actual change in weight that occurs during this swing.
Marty
Like I said, it depends on where weight is in the trailer. If something heavy is high over the axles can make more change. Your numbers might be right, for your trailer. I know if I use my flat ball mount instead of the drop my half ton squats less. (Jackknife a little to slide cooler off back porch to tailgate. First gas stop, switch because drop/level trailer feels better)
And the OP mentioned air suspension. Will the slight change in weight change pressure in bags, effect how it handles?
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blt2ski
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Scooby,
My weight effect numbers are an example only. I do feel as the hitch goes up, ea inch or degree rise if you will, the amount lessoned will increase more at the say 5th degree inch than first, tenth degree more than 5th! Likewise, as you lower, the 10th degree, more hw than 5th, whis us more than the first degree.
Depending upon the actual wight of the hitch, I can see a 3-5" rise removing enough hw to cause fish tail sway or equal squirm in a trailer.
Marty
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