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Re: Is This To Much Trailer For My Truck?
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Originally Posted by Smoke05
Durwood, Air bags aren't going to change physics. What he is experiencing is referred to the bow wave effect and is quite common. I had the same occur with my 24ft TT and anyone who has been towing a camper will say they have felt it. Simply put when a big rig rolls down the highway it is pushing air around it like a large boat pushes aside water. When it passes you the wall of air presses out against your rig causing it push out and suck in. This is one reason sway control, hitch setup and proper loading are so important. It happens to everyone who tows a big boxy trailer to some degree. Yes, even the big rigs. The sway control, proper hitch and loading keep it totally controlled. I have towed in 40mph winds. Yes, there was sway. Then again anything towing that day had sway from 5th wheels to tractor trailers. I had no white knuckles nor do I have any grey hairs. Reduce speed according to conditions. Having properly set up braking and a good brake controller are also key.
Little known tidbit is keeping below 65 mph is safer and also many of the ST rated tires sold with campers are only rated to 65mph top speed.
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thanks man, I really don't go over 65 unless its a str8 away and I might do 70. but other than that. its 60 and my titan doesn't have any problems other than cross winds. and my titan is loaded and the trailer has stuff in it. but its not a problem cause I am a cautious person. had truck and trailer over 2 years, no problems or anything.
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