Help with Drifting when passed by larger vehicle
05-31-2018, 12:04 PM
#11
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I used to get blown all over. 145" 2016, tuned 5.0, timbrens, tires fully inflated. Installed a Hellwig Sway bar in the rear and tried turning off the sway control in the trailer settings. Completely different truck. Semi's are a one hand drive around now. Previously it was a white knuckle experience.
Do you have stock shocks or FX4 package or other??? Appears the Hellwig Rear Sway Bar has 3 settings - which setting did you go with? Also what type/model WDH are you using and trailer weight/length? PM me if you prefer.
05-31-2018, 12:10 PM
#12
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Stock shocks, Blue Ox Sway Pro Hitch, 8.5x18+4" V and 7' interior. 6300lbs loaded. I have a thread documenting my journey making this truck decent to tow with a few pages back.
Hellwig on the stiffest setting. Huge difference towing and normal driving. You don't realize how much sway the truck has until its gone.
Hellwig on the stiffest setting. Huge difference towing and normal driving. You don't realize how much sway the truck has until its gone.
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05-31-2018, 01:06 PM
#14
Stock shocks, Blue Ox Sway Pro Hitch, 8.5x18+4" V and 7' interior. 6300lbs loaded. I have a thread documenting my journey making this truck decent to tow with a few pages back.
Hellwig on the stiffest setting. Huge difference towing and normal driving. You don't realize how much sway the truck has until its gone.
Hellwig on the stiffest setting. Huge difference towing and normal driving. You don't realize how much sway the truck has until its gone.
05-31-2018, 03:00 PM
#15
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No amount of equipment will stop or prevent your unit from moving over as a unit when having a tractor/trailer coming at you. If it moves as a unit......it is what it is. If it snakes around, THEN spend money on "equipment" to prevent that. IMHO
05-31-2018, 03:28 PM
#16
Again talked today with number of RV/hitch dealers and couple hitch vendors; they all feel that WDH like Equalizer would help stabilize the truck trailer combo - much better than my EZ lift with the round bars and chains. Also talked to another 2017 F150 with same truck and Lance trailer as mine and is experiencing none of my issues - he is running with a 6K 600lb bar equalizer hitch...Hate to spent my money on new hitch but if helps overall stability and handled in long term worth it. Would like to take my trailer on long trip this summer with my setup and wife says no way with how my truck handles - and no way she going to let me get another new truck - only have 5k miles on this one!!
Finally, I make sure I am one of the SLOWEST vehicles on the highway. I usually do not exceed 63 mph. Trailer tire blow outs are my first concern, followed by the MPG fall off the faster you go. Not that you will experience anything approaching good gas mileage. 9 to 11 mpg is typical for a gas engine, so I hope you have a 36 gallon tank. And don't fool around with over-inflating or under-inflating tires, trailer OR truck. STICK with the PLACARD!
Best Regards,
HDJeff
05-31-2018, 05:33 PM
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05-31-2018, 11:19 PM
#18
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I went from a Blue Ox WDH to a Propride 3P WDH. Wish I would of purchased it years ago. Trailer is on rails. I tow a Grand Design 650RK 6,300 dry, 29'9" overall. No issues with the new hitch.
06-01-2018, 09:12 AM
#19
Or you could get one of these SWAY BRACKET JACKET (PAIR) unless some folks I know loves the sound of metal on metal lol
06-01-2018, 07:16 PM
#20