NicoleinVegas Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Ok, if we adjust the weight dist. hitch, will it help with swaying? We got our first dose of the whole truck moving on the way to the base from Apex and boy was that a weird feeling. Is it better to just get the sway bars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 You can unload some of the weight off the bars and see if that helps. Otherwise try to load the trailer with more weight forward of the axles. If neither of those help enough I would try an anti-sway setup. I have never needed one though even with my half ton truck and heavy azz trailer back in the day. Don't forget to check obvious things like tire pressure and try not to tow with your water tanks half full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoleinVegas Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 Ok cause I think there is more behind them right now, I will also check the pressure. Getting the cleaning part down pat now, with the black and grey so the fresh water can be let out a lot now. Thanks Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 The tail wagging the dog is an uneasy feeling! Whoa Nelly!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvnalolife Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Another thing, is make sure the trailer is closest to level and that if anything the nose is lower than the back not a lot but it helps. You can get a decent sway control at Camping World for around $40-50. Hope that helps. You can call me if you need any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUE STEEL Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 You can unload some of the weight off the bars and see if that helps. Otherwise try to load the trailer with more weight forward of the axles. If neither of those help enough I would try an anti-sway setup. I have never needed one though even with my half ton truck and heavy azz trailer back in the day. Don't forget to check obvious things like tire pressure and try not to tow with your water tanks half full. So are you saying to let off some of the weight of the bars? I will try that because I have air bags. These sould help with some of the left over sag or if I need to get it more level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvnalolife Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 So are you saying to let off some of the weight of the bars? I will try that because I have air bags. These sould help with some of the left over sag or if I need to get it more level. Yes by going less tension on the weight distribution, it will give more weight on the rear wheels. And yes then you can use the air bags to level out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUE STEEL Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Yes by going less tension on the weight distribution, it will give more weight on the rear wheels. And yes then you can use the air bags to level out. Very nice. Thank you. I've been wondering WTF I've been doing wrong. :rainbow1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warrior07 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I use a sway bar works good just watch out for those darn mini vans :rainbow1: they get me everytime I don't know why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUE STEEL Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hey said "mini vans" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warrior07 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hey said "mini vans" I'm dead serious something about them as soon as i see them getting ready to pass i know what's coming next whoa doggy i hate em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 The tail wagging the dog is an uneasy feeling! Whoa Nelly!!! The trx450 in your sig looks A LOT different then mine....amazing what they can do to a model in one year!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 The trx450 in your sig looks A LOT different then mine....amazing what they can do to a model in one year!!! :argue: Yes indeed! Mine is very fast, but often needs grooming!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Yes indeed! Mine is very fast, but often needs grooming!!! :argue: I was wondering last night, what would be faster? The Rhino or Monkey? We should have them drag race on President's Day weekend!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUE STEEL Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I was wondering last night, what would be faster? The Rhino or Monkey? We should have them drag race on President's Day weekend!! I think would beat the :rhino: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BADYFZ Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Should i try to tighten the bars as much as possible? I can get 4 chain links down when setting them up but maybe i should just put it on the 3rd link, just thought the tighte rthe better on the bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvnalolife Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Should i try to tighten the bars as much as possible? I can get 4 chain links down when setting them up but maybe i should just put it on the 3rd link, just thought the tighte rthe better on the bars. That depends. Is your truck sagging big time with the 3 links down? If not and it tows good, then leave it. The tighter the bars are the more weight that it tranfers to the front and off the back tires. Kinda wierd but that is how it works. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoleinVegas Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Now we are talking about flipping the axles...it gets close to dragging on stuff. Hopefully the sway bar this week...that wind would have kicked our butts this past Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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