blong
Active Member
Hello
New to the 5ver towing world and Hearland RV's. We just moved from a 32' TT to a 42' 5ver and I have a few questions i am hoping you folks with alot more experience than I can help with.
TV 2011 GMC Sierra Denali Dually 3500 CCLB (all stock no air bags or extra springs)
B&W Companion Fifth Wheel Hitch 18K (Highest and center position)
and the brand new TH
2011 Cyclone 3950 HD (its Awesome)
Just picked up the unit yesterday and towed about 250Kms home. Truck did fine pulling, very controlled, lttle lighter than normal in the front end but no issues.
Trailer was chucking alot on minor rough roads at highways speeds. Smooth roads and low speeds (under 40MPH) was perfect no chucking.
Notes:
No toys in the back or load in the storage it was completely empty. Today it will have all our stuff and a golf cart in the back.
Dealer installed the hitch and i suspect no lube anywhere and did not install the Nylon plate he provided as they thought these hitches were not designed to use them (read up on it and he is wrong)
Today I will unhook and grease the pivot points and the pin and install the nylon plate. It will have a fairly full load and we are travelling about 200KMs again to a campsite for a week.
Do you folks thinks the combination of a the load and greasing will resolve the chucking in any way?
I could move the pivot points of the companion hitch farther forward or backwards, 2 inches either way is the option? (need the height to stay the same to clear the box and the trailer is level)
or Do I really need to look into an air ride pin box of some kind, heard mixed results with them with regards to resolving chucking issues.
Sorry for the nubie questions but I do like to do things right and safe.
Many Thanks for any advice you could provide..
Brad
New to the 5ver towing world and Hearland RV's. We just moved from a 32' TT to a 42' 5ver and I have a few questions i am hoping you folks with alot more experience than I can help with.
TV 2011 GMC Sierra Denali Dually 3500 CCLB (all stock no air bags or extra springs)
B&W Companion Fifth Wheel Hitch 18K (Highest and center position)
and the brand new TH
2011 Cyclone 3950 HD (its Awesome)
Just picked up the unit yesterday and towed about 250Kms home. Truck did fine pulling, very controlled, lttle lighter than normal in the front end but no issues.
Trailer was chucking alot on minor rough roads at highways speeds. Smooth roads and low speeds (under 40MPH) was perfect no chucking.
Notes:
No toys in the back or load in the storage it was completely empty. Today it will have all our stuff and a golf cart in the back.
Dealer installed the hitch and i suspect no lube anywhere and did not install the Nylon plate he provided as they thought these hitches were not designed to use them (read up on it and he is wrong)
Today I will unhook and grease the pivot points and the pin and install the nylon plate. It will have a fairly full load and we are travelling about 200KMs again to a campsite for a week.
Do you folks thinks the combination of a the load and greasing will resolve the chucking in any way?
I could move the pivot points of the companion hitch farther forward or backwards, 2 inches either way is the option? (need the height to stay the same to clear the box and the trailer is level)
or Do I really need to look into an air ride pin box of some kind, heard mixed results with them with regards to resolving chucking issues.
Sorry for the nubie questions but I do like to do things right and safe.
Many Thanks for any advice you could provide..
Brad