F150 & Shast TT 6900lbs Sway and Bounce issue

[asquared]

That will tell you the weight of what you put in but not the true tongue weight or how the wdh is actually affecting the truck. I learned awhile ago that adjusting by measurements never gave me a good setup. Adjusting by weights got 3 different tv dialed in perfectly for me.... well the first one was not enough TV for the tt but the other two were perfect. But it is your rig, your white knuckle experience. I can only give advice based on experience.

[wicked1]

Originally Posted by asquared

That will tell you the weight of what you put in but not the true tongue weight or how the wdh is actually affecting the truck. I learned awhile ago that adjusting by measurements never gave me a good setup. Adjusting by weights got 3 different tv dialed in perfectly for me.... well the first one was not enough TV for the tt but the other two were perfect. But it is your rig, your white knuckle experience. I can only give advice based on experience.

I do appreciate what you are telling me and I may need to do that, I am thinking of going 5th wheel just because they are easier to tow but I appreciate every word you have said and my truck has a capacity of 11,200 lbs so it has plenty of power just think WDH is not right but we will see


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[OldCoot]

If you have P rated tires on the tv, that might be a prime contributor to your sway problems. Pump them up to the 44# max and see if that helps. Otherwise, you will have to switch to LT LRD or E tires.

[wicked1]

Thanks I have to look to see what tires are on there but do most tires require 60psi?


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[Kaadk]

Originally Posted by wicked1

I do appreciate what you are telling me and I may need to do that, I am thinking of going 5th wheel just because they are easier to tow but I appreciate every word you have said and my truck has a capacity of 11,200 lbs so it has plenty of power just think WDH is not right but we will see


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A fifth wheel will be a lot more taxing on the trucks payload than a travel trailer, so watch your pin weights if you do go this route.

I think getting the right WDH setup is the right first step. Since changing to the right link, and adding the second anti-sway sway bar I've eliminated most sway issues. The trailer might still bounce once in a while on a particularly bumpy road, but usually a quick hit of the trailer brakes takes care of that in my case.




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[youroo]

Originally Posted by wicked1

I do appreciate what you are telling me and I may need to do that, I am thinking of going 5th wheel just because they are easier to tow but I appreciate every word you have said and my truck has a capacity of 11,200 lbs so it has plenty of power just think WDH is not right but we will see


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It is time to change this Post to a (5th wheel) by his own choice! I just wonder how those P rated Oring tires are going to work out on a 5th wheel? Youroo!!

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by wicked1

Thanks I have to look to see what tires are on there but do most tires require 60psi?

All P rated tires have a max pressure of 44# I do believe.