folks, the trailer weight distro conversation has been moved to here:

http://real-man-truckworks-and-survival.com/index.php?topic=2824.new#new

so if this is a bumper pull trailer and "not a 5th wheel setup" here is my thoughts on why this happened as well as how to correct it.

on all trailers regardless of their size and how many axle's it has, the weight should be distributed 60/40 between the puller vehicles drive axle's and the trailer.  now, that 60 number is what should be on the TRAILER and not the tow vehicles drive axle and should be as close to if not directly over the trailer axle's and not past them.  the 40 number should be towards the tongue/tow vehicle drive axle's.  so in other words use the trailer for what it was designed to do (PULL/CARRY WEIGHT). 

in saying that and from your description of symptoms, I would be willing to say that you had too much weight past the trailers axle's as well as pushing too much weight towards the tow vehicle steer axle (effectively leaving your drive axle unloaded).


now here is how I have always been taught and teach people how to use weight distribution bars.

- line your ball up with the hitch so that the hitch can lower directly on to the ball without any sort of wiggling to get it to couple. 

-raise the trailer coupler hitch so that there is about an inch (maybe less) gap between the flat top of the ball and the flat portion of the underside of the coupler hitch.

-attach your weight distribution bars to the receiver/tow vehicle hitch

-attach one weight distribution bar to where as you are raising the latch (the part you attach the chain to) into place it is almost lifting the ball into the coupler hitch (about halfway into the coupler)

-repeat the previous step for the other side (the ball should basically be seated into the coupler hitch at this point)

-lower the trailer by raising the landing leg all the way up

-lock the coupler onto the ball and lock in place

now keep in mind that the amount of gap between the top of the ball and the flat underside of the coupler will vary based on the amount of weight that you are trying to distribute across the entire combination vehicle.  add a leaf's, airbags and other additional weight improvement equipment will also play a role in this as well. 

it will take you a few times pulling whatever it is that you are pulling to get things figured out.  you may also want to experiment with different setups and roll across a DOT approved scale and see what kinds of weight you are putting on the different axles such as steer, drive and trailer.  you can find scales like that at just about every major truck stop (flying J is a Utah company and I am sure that they are all over your area).  it will cost you something like $10 to get your first weight (starting weight) and I think its like $1 or something like that every weigh after that as long as it is in a 24 hour period.


by the way, is this the first thing that you pulled with your new lift kit installed?

Lets all hang our heads in a moment of silent prayer for a lost duramax.........

TLAM's are not used for soft targets (planes, runways or people)! 

ill just be quiet.............

guess things have come along a bit since I last owned a trailer with 15" tires

why 15" instead of 16"...?  if I remember correctly, there is only one manufacture that makes 15" load range E tires and they want an arm and a leg for 1?

You dirty minded individual jr

now that is cool. 

I have many memories of catching fish with the red and white daredevil spoon. 

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Careful, don may be hittin you up for info on that excavator

Stewie, would you like this whole thread moved to the gear section so you can do a review for us on those salomon boots....?

I received news this evening that one of my best friends/brothers that I served with at Fort Sill in Lawton, OK. had to say good bye to his son/stepson today.  I am not sure of the young mans name, age or the pertinent information yet, but as soon as I hear something I will add it to this.  I will also pass this link off to him so he may add info/comment/or......



heavenly father,

I humbly ask that you please be with the Schornick/Ledbetter family this evening as they had to say good bye to their young son.  please comfort them with your guidance and wisdom in their time of need / healing.  AMEN   

so did you eat this biscuits and gravy with cheese curds on top?

Same concept as what you did with the bread but with raw dough.

 

2 C instant white rice done in beef broth
1lb ground beef
1lb cubbed and sauted pepperoni
1 medium onion
2 jalapeños
About 4 cups of a tomato type sauce that i use for beef tacos
4 C of shredded cheese on top until melted

NICE!

ill give stewie credit, he at least is giving the granola burner a good run for its money with a trailer hitch.............

on the farm, we could drive at the age of 10 or 12 as long as we were in a farm plated truck and doing farm related stuff.....but that was up in BFE WI.

dave,

the GMG is made by the brother of treager that left, they are still made in the us if I recall correctly.  good cooker.......and if i remember correctly, GMG has a pretty good PID controller (better accuracy)......

the camp chef is a pretty good entry model, not real sure about them......

as an owner of one, i would really like to have an ash cleanout on mine (just makes for easier cleanups and also helps with ash build up over long cooks.

Ribs, Loaded Baked Beans and a tasty/zingy macaroni salad............

guys, I have delt with more rattlers and water moccasins living in and around southwestern Oklahoma and in and around FT. Bliss / White Sands Missile Range training areas than you could even dream of, in saying that, I have just learned to identify them from a distance.  rattle snake meat is pretty gamie......

trn, you gonna provide a recipe .........................

what do you think we did to just about every Iraqi or afghani....................