Lets see your campers being towed
05-03-2014, 12:09 AM
#2431
05-03-2014, 12:29 AM
#2432
Thanks! The paint has been on for about a month and the interior is under construction right now everything is being replaced. I'm about 95% done with the exterior I still need my new awning and tires.
05-03-2014, 10:48 AM
#2433
Senior Member
Smcox1 awesome truck and trailer!! I reallly like how you color matched the chrome on the front to the body paint.
Last edited by Clutch; 05-03-2014 at 10:51 AM.
05-06-2014, 09:33 AM
#2435
first real tow of the trailer.
Finally got my trailer hitched up with the ProPride hitch and out for a test ride. Truck is stock save for a hellwig rear sway bar. Fresh tank, black tank were full (long story there), and full LP tanks. Truck had full fuel and 2 adults inside. No scales as yet, so I'm not sure on actual balance but the truck pulled it without blinking an eye and seems to look good on setup. I could feel a very tiny bit of movement in the front of the truck when going up a big hill with a cross wind but really nothing else could be felt. The F150 trailer app and the brake controller are awesome!
05-06-2014, 10:25 AM
#2436
Senior Member
^Looks great!
It will be interesting to see the truck scale data. How much WD have you dialed in - how far up are you raising the jacks? I had to rotate my shank head (shim the adjuster) as far as it would go in order to get maximum WD dialed in, and my spring-bars are slightly pointed upwards (like yours).
It will be interesting to see the truck scale data. How much WD have you dialed in - how far up are you raising the jacks? I had to rotate my shank head (shim the adjuster) as far as it would go in order to get maximum WD dialed in, and my spring-bars are slightly pointed upwards (like yours).
05-06-2014, 10:50 AM
#2437
^Looks great!
It will be interesting to see the truck scale data. How much WD have you dialed in - how far up are you raising the jacks? I had to rotate my shank head (shim the adjuster) as far as it would go in order to get maximum WD dialed in, and my spring-bars are slightly pointed upwards (like yours).
It will be interesting to see the truck scale data. How much WD have you dialed in - how far up are you raising the jacks? I had to rotate my shank head (shim the adjuster) as far as it would go in order to get maximum WD dialed in, and my spring-bars are slightly pointed upwards (like yours).
05-06-2014, 11:55 AM
#2438
I'll be close to or at my limits with this setup, especially yesterday with full tanks throughout. - I will never tow with fresh water or full storage tanks however as we always just plug into services - campground is about an hour away. So my expectation is that this was as heavy as the trailer ever would be.
Last edited by singlespeeder; 05-06-2014 at 06:12 PM. Reason: my sperlling is awdsume
05-06-2014, 08:45 PM
#2439
Senior Member
I'll be close to or at my limits with this setup, especially yesterday with full tanks throughout. - I will never tow with fresh water or full storage tanks however as we always just plug into services - campground is about an hour away. So my expectation is that this was as heavy as the trailer ever would be.
05-06-2014, 10:50 PM
#2440
I'm just guessing here but it looks like you don't have the max tow pkg? It also looks like you have a Platinum? I'm also guessing that your trailer is a 312BH that is over 7500lbs(dry) If that is the case then unfortunately you will be well over your trucks GVWR and rear GAWR with that trailer. I have the max tow with the 7700lb GVWR and i tow the smaller 292BH Outback that weighs 6500lbs (dry) and when loaded up and hooked to the truck I'm just 150lbs shy from exceeding my trucks GVWR. I'm just assuming here and i could be way off. Get to the scale and let us know. Good luck..