RLM5150
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I have an occasional issue when towing my travel trailer. It's 35 ft, about 8000 lbs. I am using a 10k/1000 e2 WDH. When I first set it up 2 years ago I did get on the scales. It has towed quite well.
The issue is on certain concrete highways - interstates usually - with frustrating expansion joints. I get a lot of bounce. It seems like the front end is bouncing. Changing speeds hasn't really helped. It was terrible for a section on I80 West of Des Moines. The rest of the trip was fine when the road surface was different / decent.
This seems to have gotten worse this year, so I'm wondering if either my bars are starting to bend a bit and the WDH needs to be readjusted to put more weight back up front, or if my front shocks are getting bad. It does seem like the bars are easier to put on. They don't look bent, but it could be a subtle change. Tongue height is correct, trailer is level. My truck just hit 40K, so I suppose the shock could be getting bad.
The last 2 trips we haven't had the dogs (250 lbs worth) with us and had less stuff in the trailer, so I know the load is a bit different. When I get a chance I will definitely be checking on a CAT scale again.
Any additional thoughts? Everything tows well on black top highways, but some of these concrete sections feel like they are made like a sawtooth.
Or is it just how some of these concrete roads are made? Before this year the only time I remember this bad of a ride was a 12 mile section on I29 south of Sioux City.
The issue is on certain concrete highways - interstates usually - with frustrating expansion joints. I get a lot of bounce. It seems like the front end is bouncing. Changing speeds hasn't really helped. It was terrible for a section on I80 West of Des Moines. The rest of the trip was fine when the road surface was different / decent.
This seems to have gotten worse this year, so I'm wondering if either my bars are starting to bend a bit and the WDH needs to be readjusted to put more weight back up front, or if my front shocks are getting bad. It does seem like the bars are easier to put on. They don't look bent, but it could be a subtle change. Tongue height is correct, trailer is level. My truck just hit 40K, so I suppose the shock could be getting bad.
The last 2 trips we haven't had the dogs (250 lbs worth) with us and had less stuff in the trailer, so I know the load is a bit different. When I get a chance I will definitely be checking on a CAT scale again.
Any additional thoughts? Everything tows well on black top highways, but some of these concrete sections feel like they are made like a sawtooth.
Or is it just how some of these concrete roads are made? Before this year the only time I remember this bad of a ride was a 12 mile section on I29 south of Sioux City.
