Solaire 251rbss

Shawn63 · 03-12-2022, 03:41 PM

Hi
Just wondering if anyone has had any issues towing a Palomino Solaire 251rbss.
I have tried a Blue ox hitch and could not dial it in,no matter what I tried.I now have an Equalizer which did improve things a lot.
I have Bilstein shocks and LT tires now on my 2011 F150.
I still have some side to side motion sometimes.and a bit of squishiness.
My suspiscion is ,that this trailer has more tongue weight than advertised,I seem to be at my trucks limits with this trailer.
Any input appreciated
Thanks

TheWolfPaq82 · 03-12-2022, 05:05 PM

what's the trailer weight ?

Shawn63 · 03-12-2022, 05:20 PM

5780 lb
Last time at cat scale

**bikendan** · 03-12-2022, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn63

5780 lb

Last time at cat scale

What was the tongue weight when you were at the scales?

Shawn63 · 03-12-2022, 09:49 PM

820 lbs
If I calculated correctly lol
Seems like alot.
Im guessing im running out of payload capacity.

**bikendan** · 03-12-2022, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn63

820 lbs

If I calculated correctly lol

Seems like alot.

Im guessing im running out of payload capacity.

What does the truck's Tires and Loading yellow door sticker say the payload capacity is? It'll say "Occupants and cargo should not exceed xxxxlbs".

Shawn63 · 03-12-2022, 10:02 PM

1477lbs

**bikendan** · 03-13-2022, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawn63

1477lbs

Well, subtract the 820lbs and the weights of everyone in the truck(including the driver), 100lbs for the WDH and truck cargo from the 1477 number. If there's anything left over, you might be o.k.
My F150 3.5 Ecoboost with the Max Tow package, that has 1828lbs of payload capacity. My TT has a much lighter loaded tongue weight.

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