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Hello all,
About two years ago I purchased a 2020 Platinum 4x4 with 3k miles. The original owner added trd exhaust, skidplate, swabars, amp running boards… lots of stuff. I added snugtop rebel shell, 5160/8112/ RAS HD, trans cooler all to setup for a travel trailer. Just purchased an Ibex 19MBH that came with a Curt equalizer.
Question for the experienced trailer tow folks. When hitched and bars installed both truck and trailer are level when fully loaded (trailer is 5,700 loaded 4,300 empty). I haven’t done the cat scale but the truck does feel a little loose in the rear, especially when windy. What am I missing?

 

Sway control id say. A different weight distribution hitch is probably necessary.

 

@IanG I would say this is probably what is missing, but in description you said you had a sway bar. Did you connect it? A shop? Was it from a local seller, dealer? If from a local seller, they will have it set up differently because of a different truck. The other add ons on your truck, while awesome, can start to subtract from tow ability to a degree. The truck is capable.

To also ask, when you say loose, it feels it is swaying? Can you explain a little more?

Further, I want to make sure I understand, you added a shell to the truck itself?

There are others here that tow more than I did and do, but at 5700 lbs, plus you, your family, gear, any add on to the truck, that all adds weight. I would encourage loading everything up as though you are going on a normal trip and then run it over the Cat scales. Use the sticker in the door to see what your limit is for the truck.

@ColoradoTJ , @Blue Thunder, and others are very knowledgeable about this stuff.

If you are under weight, I would be shocked, but as @MadMaxCanon said, a sway setup would be my next look to make sure it is set up correctly.

 

Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)!

 

Tire pressure and brand/size?

 

Welcome from NY.

 

Apologies, I have the Curt 10k equalizer hitch. The hitch was set up by a local rv shop. The sway control assembly is ordered but hasn’t arrived.
I have 34x9.5” At3 on Black Rhino 17” forged rims. Hitch weight is right at 500lbs with the bars installed.
I just completed a couple of adjustments, went from 35psi to 50 in the rear of the truck. Going to take it for a test run tomorrow to see if it feels better.

 

Ok. I would say to let us know about the tests today and then when the sway control comes in, set that up and test again as though you are camping. I have a suspicion that will take care of it.