Lets see your campers being towed
#3752
If so: what sway / hitch system are you using?
If not: get your rig weighed. May need to move heavier items up front.
I run a Husky, to some it is the least expensive (cheap) but I have two sway bars installed, yes I get some buffeting from trucks passing but no sway.
#3753
Senior Member
the GCWR for a 5.0/3.55 is 13000-15000# depending on options. Main need to get higher number would be max towing. I think I see towing mirror is the picture so you are likely 1000-1500# over GCWR and nearly 2000# over on payload.
You need to unload the truck, disconnect the trailer and weigh the truck, then the truck and trailer empty, and then figure out where to put the load.
I pulled a trailer like that with a 2003 F250 CCLB 6.0 with 3.73's.
You need to unload the truck, disconnect the trailer and weigh the truck, then the truck and trailer empty, and then figure out where to put the load.
I pulled a trailer like that with a 2003 F250 CCLB 6.0 with 3.73's.
#3754
#3757
Senior Member
I don't think the trailer axles and the drive axle were on the same scale pad. You're overloaded. What does the sticker on the trailer look like? It's somewhere on the trailer body near front on road side. I'm guessing GVWR on trailer is somewhere around 8000#, 6000 pin the axles and 2000 hitch weight loaded.
You might be able to help this by moving cargo weight in the trailer to the rear, behind the trailer axles. Don't add cargo, just shift what's in there. If your truck bed is loaded, put heavy stuff in front of the rear axle.
You might be able to help this by moving cargo weight in the trailer to the rear, behind the trailer axles. Don't add cargo, just shift what's in there. If your truck bed is loaded, put heavy stuff in front of the rear axle.
#3759
Sticker is 4,900# dry I do have a lot in the bed I would say 1,500# with the topper and bed slide. I carry 24 satellite dish (about 400#) and about 100 revivers. All tanks were empty as well.