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Old 04-06-2013, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by russellsawatsky
Nice setup what trailer is it I have a similar one 310 bhds my truck handles the hitch weight looks like you are a little hitch high I have no experience with air bags hope they help
It's a Kodiak 300BHSL. Great layout for us. It was a little hitch high and I lowered it for the trip home. Much better but still need the air bags. Should help me to get the truck level just hope it doesn't ruin the ride when empty (no trailer and bags empty).
Old 04-07-2013, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by CDNfyrfytr
Nice trailer....that dealer looks a lot like the dealer in my area and I'm about 500km from you.
yeah they were the only dealer closer then Milwaukee that had the model we wanted and they were great to deal with.
Old 04-07-2013, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Rock Woody
It's a Kodiak 300BHSL. Great layout for us. It was a little hitch high and I lowered it for the trip home. Much better but still need the air bags. Should help me to get the truck level just hope it doesn't ruin the ride when empty (no trailer and bags empty).
Vary nice the Kodiak website froze up on me so I didn't get the numbers I suspect it is a little heavier than mine on the hitch you might want a stabilizing hitch if you don't have one and when you get into heavy crosswinds slowdown at least that's my experience never found a floor plan like yours when we were looking last year and we love ours happy camping
Old 04-07-2013, 05:15 PM
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I bought my trailer there. Store it next door. But i only had to drive 5 mins to get there. They are a great to deal with.
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Originally Posted by Rock Woody
It doesn't seem to matter how tight I get my Equalizer weight distribution, I just can't get the truck to sit level. More hitch weight than my last TT. Firestone airbags ordered

Well... no reason for not being able to level yout truck if you have the right WDH and you know how to use it. (no offense here)

Adjust the hitch using the washers so the angle is more pronounced and you can litterally lift the back of the truck...

Try to avoid messing with airbags if you don't need to.

Good luck

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Old 04-07-2013, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by IronJoce
Well... no reason for not being able to level yout truck if you have the right WDH and you know how to use it. (no offense here)

Adjust the hitch using the washers so the angle is more pronounced and you can litterally lift the back of the truck...

Try to avoid messing with airbags if you don't need to.

Good luck
You know... you may be right. I should probably spend a little more time and start over with the new trailer/truck for the WD setup and see if I can't get it corrected w/o going to the airbags.
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With an equal-I-zer you can run up to 9 washers. It is quite tough to get that last washer in there, but it can be done. As IronJoce suggest just set it up properly before resorting to airbags.

Your EQ manual will provide with all the guidelines to dial it in properly.
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Old 04-08-2013, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ecobeest
With an equal-I-zer you can run up to 9 washers. It is quite tough to get that last washer in there, but it can be done. As IronJoce suggest just set it up properly before resorting to airbags.

Your EQ manual will provide with all the guidelines to dial it in properly.
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Originally Posted by Rock Woody
You know... you may be right. I should probably spend a little more time and start over with the new trailer/truck for the WD setup and see if I can't get it corrected w/o going to the airbags.
I have Airbags and it's great but you always have to remember you have this under your truck. You can't lift your truck by the frame anymore or you risk damaging them (forgot to mention it to my dealer before my last oil change and they damaged one). You always have to inflate/deflate before/after towing and you can't do any real offroading anymore (don't really care about that!)

Take your time, adjust you WDH properly and see how it goes.

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Old 04-08-2013, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by jollyroger331
What's the specs on that 5th wheel? What motor is in your truck?

25'. 6200lbs. 1000lb pin weight. Eco

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