Marcm157

Allowing the RV dealer to setup a WD hitch is usually a starting point as they do it with both truck and trailer unloaded. Also keep in mind that the "Brochure" stated dry tongue weights are under stated as they do not include propane tanks, or batteries. 2 - 30 lb tanks and a battery add 160 pounds of TW.

I tow a 6500 lb dry weight and approx 7500 lb loaded Jayco (28bhbe) and we pack very light. It WILL definitely take some re-adjusting from what the dealer set up for you. It took 4 or 5 tries to get my equalizer dialed in. Don't take shortcuts, and take as many tries as necessary to get it right. The difference in towing will be well worth the time.

I also added the Roadmaster Active Suspension to my truck which helped tremendously with an up and down bounce.

11screw50

Agreed. Last year when I had the dealer set up my Centerline TS, I had to tweak it before taking our trip to DC. They had it set up with the trailer nose high. I dropped the ball 3" and it made a huge difference in how it towed.

mjwood

I'll work on getting the front closer to the unloaded level. I thought it odd that the rear wouldn't sag with the added weight of the tongue (1000#).

mjwood

Looks like I will have to do some "fine tuning".

We only have 2 - 20 lb tanks and a single battery, but the yellow door sticker states the trailers dry weight includes "full propane if equipped". When I called to verify with Jayco, they said it would include the tanks as per the build sheet. First time I saw this on a TT.

We'll have to look into the Roadmaster option as we are experiencing bounce. Never having pulled a trailer before we were unsure as to if this was normal or how much to expect.

Tires are standard passenger tires inflated to 45 psi rear and 40 psi front. Should we max out to 50 psi?

Brackneyc

Here is where I am. 6 washers on the hitch. Trailer sitting almost level, with a 3/4 inch drop from rear to front. The front of the truck is at 38 1/4 (38in unloaded) the rear is at 37in, and began at 40in unloaded.

The camper has almost everything in it we are taking, minus some food and clothes. I have 112 gallons of fresh water in the tanks. Rear tires on the truck at 50psi.

Have not driven it yet, but how do these numbers look initially. The support bars are not parallel to the frame of the camper, as I had to adjust the L brackets up to get to where I am now.

Thoughts?

Nighthawk87

Numbers sound good but it the bars should have room to adjust on the fly. I'd recommend trying to get a 1200 pound bar setup. Where are you located. I have an equalizer and think I might like to try 1000 pound bars instead of my 1200s

Brackneyc

I have the 1200 now. Should I add a washer or two, or give this a go as is.

Nighthawk87

I'd add a washer and lower the bars some to help make them parallel.

BLKLariatEco

X2

You'll have less sound from the hitch if the bars are parallel to the TT frame.

mark waller

I went to E load tires and a rear sway bar. I personally would not tow with C load tires that come on the truck but others will argue they are fine. My choice and I feel more comfortable.