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How does the level of my TT look?

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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 05:34 PM
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My trailer weighs 7600 lbs, 1600 tounge weight. 3000 on each trailer axle. I have Firestone airbags installed on the truck and also have a weight distributing hitch. I'm just looking for y'alls input if u think the trailer is level and if the truck is sitting good or should I pump the airbags up to lift the rear end up a little more
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Maybe put a lil air in the bags? Looks like its squatting a lil bit
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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I actually have 45 lbs in them now. They can hold up to 100 so ill put a lil more in them. And also how do y'all think all my weights are? Is it safe for me to pull this trailer with this truck?
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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Do you have a brake controller in the truck? If so then you should have a problem
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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1st I assume you have a WD hitch on but can't tell by pictures. You should be able to level out the truck and trailer with the WD hitch when properly set. It looks as if your a little heavy on the trucks rear axle and lifting the front. When you have the WD ball and springbars set at their proper locations the WD should leverage the weight across the front and rear axles of the truck as well as the trailer.
As for total weight vs rated, you did not give any details on the truck, however it looksa as if you have an 04 or 05 most likely with a 5.4 and I would assume the tow package. At 1600 lbs tongue weight you've maxed out your trucks payload cap, I.e. no room for Dog wife, clothes kids, etc. At 7600 lbs of tow weight your either just under 1000lbs from max (3.55 gears) or you got nearly another 2000 to go (3.73 gears) however in any case you have no payload capacity to go any higher. And if you only have a 4.6L engine then your trailer is 1000 over your tow cap and 300 lbs over payload cap.
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