Rear End Always Hitting Road

[sunseeker3170ds]

Any minor dips or uneven road the rear of the unit bottoms out. I believe it is the trailer hitch hitting which seems like something is wrong. I have approx 70psi in the shocks or air bags. Is there something i am missing. It is really getting to be an issue with it dragging because when i put the golf cart on the trailer it is even worse. Any ideas please?

[fonzie]

You might need to put on skid wheels......

https://www.etrailer.com/s.aspx?qry=...pg-Skid_Wheels

https://www.google.ca/search?q=skid+...J-WwjwTx4YfADg

[A32Deuce]

I tow a car trailer with a WD hitch and only drag sometimes in the Carolinas. A lot depends on trailer size and how the weight is loaded on the trailer. I put most weight over the axles, not forward towards the hitch. I also use 100 lbs in my bags and don't haul a full FW tank.

[lswartz]

It would be helpful to have pictures of you rig hooked up (TV & TT plus a close up on your WDH). If the hitch is hitting you should be able to see the marks on the bottom to confirm.


I am guessing that you have too much weight on the hitch & not enough distributed forward to the front wheels. Could also be loading too much in front of the tires on your TT.

[A32Deuce]

Originally Posted by lswartz

It would be helpful to have pictures of you rig hooked up (TV & TT plus a close up on your WDH). If the hitch is hitting you should be able to see the marks on the bottom to confirm.


I am guessing that you have too much weight on the hitch & not enough distributed forward to the front wheels. Could also be loading too much in front of the tires on your TT.

He is in a class c.

[A32Deuce]

Originally Posted by sunseeker3170ds

Any minor dips or uneven road the rear of the unit bottoms out. I believe it is the trailer hitch hitting which seems like something is wrong. I have approx 70psi in the shocks or air bags. Is there something i am missing. It is really getting to be an issue with it dragging because when i put the golf cart on the trailer it is even worse. Any ideas please?

Also, mine has small skids hanging down just lower then the hitch. Does yours?

[lswartz]

Originally Posted by A32Deuce

He is in a class c.

Oh !

I should have caught that with his name (sunseaker 3170ds).

Thanks.

[A32Deuce]

Originally Posted by sunseeker3170ds

Any minor dips or uneven road the rear of the unit bottoms out. I believe it is the trailer hitch hitting which seems like something is wrong. I have approx 70psi in the shocks or air bags. Is there something i am missing. It is really getting to be an issue with it dragging because when i put the golf cart on the trailer it is even worse. Any ideas please?

Its funny. I just looked to see where are from. I'm in Charlotte a lot for the Good-Guy car show. Also go to Myrtle Beach for a show every year. Those are the two states where I have a scraping problem. Its how they pave roads down there, high crown and water drain-off.

[Tom48]

Originally Posted by sunseeker3170ds

Any minor dips or uneven road the rear of the unit bottoms out. I believe it is the trailer hitch hitting which seems like something is wrong. I have approx 70psi in the shocks or air bags. Is there something i am missing. It is really getting to be an issue with it dragging because when i put the golf cart on the trailer it is even worse. Any ideas please?

Are you towing or is this just a classC hung too close to the ground?

[Sandstone]

We had this problem with our Forester 3051S. Was an annoyance for a while, then we hung while trying to get onto a busy highway-the last straw! We changed the trailer hitch from the expensive adjustable one to a $25 one that doesn't extend so far down. We occasionally slightly scrape.
We also have been running about 75 psi in the air bags. Think we'll try using a much higher amount as suggested above.

[pdqparalegal1]

Originally Posted by Sandstone

We had this problem with our Forester 3051S. Was an annoyance for a while, then we hung while trying to get onto a busy highway-the last straw! We changed the trailer hitch from the expensive adjustable one to a $25 one that doesn't extend so far down. We occasionally slightly scrape.
We also have been running about 75 psi in the air bags. Think we'll try using a much higher amount as suggested above.

That "long" leg of the hitch can be cut back after you get the hitch adjusted to the correct hitch hole. Just need a good band saw, I always trim what I don't need.

[campingtom]

My Dealer suggested a 2" lift kit for the rear and longer shocks for my 3011 Forrester. did not do the mod traded the class C for a Class A Georgetown no more dragging the rear end.