SoCalDesertRider
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This is why I've always felt that RV toyhaulers have the axles too far forward. They are positioned like they are with a travel trailer, but a travel trailer doesn't have a heavy cargo area at the rear of the trailer. The axles should be moved further back, like those on horse trailers with living quarters. The axles in horse trailers are positioned to better carry a heavy load at the rear of the trailer.
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Dirtclods
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SoCalDesertRider wrote:This is why I've always felt that RV toyhaulers have the axles too far forward. They are positioned like they are with a travel trailer, but a travel trailer doesn't have a heavy cargo area at the rear of the trailer. The axles should be moved further back, like those on horse trailers with living quarters. The axles in horse trailers are positioned to better carry a heavy load at the rear of the trailer.
What are you pulling your trailer with?
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SoCalDesertRider
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Dirtclods wrote:SoCalDesertRider wrote:This is why I've always felt that RV toyhaulers have the axles too far forward. They are positioned like they are with a travel trailer, but a travel trailer doesn't have a heavy cargo area at the rear of the trailer. The axles should be moved further back, like those on horse trailers with living quarters. The axles in horse trailers are positioned to better carry a heavy load at the rear of the trailer.
What are you pulling your trailer with?
F350 in signature.
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roadgeneral
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SoCalDesertRider wrote:This is why I've always felt that RV toyhaulers have the axles too far forward. They are positioned like they are with a travel trailer, but a travel trailer doesn't have a heavy cargo area at the rear of the trailer. The axles should be moved further back, like those on horse trailers with living quarters. The axles in horse trailers are positioned to better carry a heavy load at the rear of the trailer.
You are absolutely correct.............but............if they did that it would put the tongue weight over the top when hauling with no cargo. Especially for us "bumper pullers". There is a "fine line" that would be easy to bridge. But mine goes down the road as straight as an arrow when unloaded (no quads).
Here is another point........2007 was the last year that WW had two axles under the FSC2800. The new models had three axles under them; as did the 2008 Ragen FSC2800 (WW cousin). I think they learned something that they corrected. Just like they did with the D-rated tire deal that they corrected with the E-rated upgrade.
Truck: 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT, 4x4, "Big Horn Edition" w/Cummins 5.9L Turbo Diesel and 48RE auto trans.
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RTOYZ
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They are great trailers and work well. Just a little fine tuning as far as loading goes (or minor after market tweaks) and your off to a great time away from home.
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Hap Hazard
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We have the FSC2800 WW and tow with an F-250 Supercab, 4X4, and short bed. I use a W/D hitch and a single friction sway bar. We have had no problems since our early learning days. I found that running empty (no water or gas in the fuel station) we pulled straight with no sway (except for passing trucks). Loaded with toys I had to find some adjustments. I began packing suitcases/bags forward, and moved food, ice chest, beer, and other moveable objects towards the front bedroom. Again the problem went away.
Last year I added air bags towards the end of a 4,000 mile vacation (with about a 1,000 miles to go). The thing I liked was I could adjust the bags at anytime while on the road. This really made the towing nice over different road surfaces, in the little rain we encountered, and from hot days to cooler evenings. I think the overload springs are either on or off in their assistance.
The air bags are not needed to get the trailer to behave but they sure are nice to have.
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thinkpt
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I have fs2500 with rhino and quad behind rhino and tongue weight at 10,000# loaded is 800# at best and thats with full water so getting 12% of total is not even close. I bought a hensley arrow hitch and now it doesnt matter how much load I have or where. You can tow with one finger on the wheel with any truck passing and there is never any sway. I will say it is the best investment I have ever made towing. I know others like the dual cams and stuff but the HA is absolutely amazing. I recommend it highly. You can generally get a used one for a good price if there is one to be found.
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roadgeneral
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thinkpt wrote: I bought a hensley arrow hitch.
Yes, these are very good hitches and all that have them seem to be pleased. I can't convince myself to spend that kind of money on a hitch, but that's just me. A less expensive alternative to the Hensley Arrow is the Pro Pride Hitch. It's pretty much the same hitch that bears the Hensley name and the company is run by an ex-HA executive, but still is over $2K. That is too much on my retired income.
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mapguy
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IMO many of your issues can be solved by working on the set-up and using a better sway control system. But you need to weight tongue to know what is going on -For around $100 you can buy a portable tongue scale like this ONE. IMO again.... the friction bar setup is not adequate for your size trailer. If a Hensley is too rich for your blood consider a "Dual Cam" type of set-up as it integrates with the WDH system instead of being another add-on layer.
Twin cam set-ups can be found on Craigslist for a reasonable price. A great tool to search craigslist is Search Tempest
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thinkpt
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I would do this, HA gives you a money back guarantee, shipping included. When I got mine I was convinced I would send it back. One trip and I never thought of it again. By the way I do work for Hensley. Ha Ha, but I truly thought it would not be that big a difference. Now I get to my destination rested and ready to play. I can only say I cant say enough.
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