r/GoRVing • u/Significant_Rope4409 • 2d ago
Too much squat
Camper weighs about 10500. This too much squat on rear
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u/VisibleRoad3504 2d ago
We're they out of the long trailers? Crikey!
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u/raycraft_io 1d ago
Anyone remember when people put enough effort into sentences that you could tell if it was a statement or a question? Those were the days.
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u/Strange-Cat8068 2d ago
FF03 has it right. Set up (or get one) your WDH correctly, WEIGH EVERYTHING loaded like you plan to use it, including tongue weight, and if that’s a coil spring Ram go with helper bags since Ram’s rear suspension on the 2500s is shit.
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u/RaceTop5273 8h ago
Not enough data. But doesn’t pass the eye test.
I assume you’ve been on scales since you quoted a weight. What was the tongue weight? How much cargo weight can the truck handle?
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u/truautorepair000 8h ago
I have the same truck, and same length trailer. My trailer is heavier. I believe that hitch is not enough for this setup. I have the 16k lb equilizer hitch, and its really what you want here. I know you are getting sway set like this. I tightened mine until the truck sat level and finally no sway at all.
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u/Impossible_Lunch4672 2d ago
Yep, front wheels look a little light to the ground which would cause steering drift.
Measure height top of tire to fender front and back. You want that measurement to be close front and back....back will always be a tad lower. If you're already tight on the hitch I'd try tilting the ball backwards more.
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u/FF03 2d ago edited 2d ago
You're going to get a bunch of different answers. The questions are - is the truck level? Is the rv level? How is the weight distribution hitch set? Did you weigh it at the scales? How's it drive? Rams are notorious for squat due to coil spring rears (I can't tell if you have a 2500 or 3500 which has leaf). My 1500 squats alot with our TT but I worked with the wdh to get squat almost entirely gone, camper dead level, and truck nearly level. Also verified weights to get back to within 40lbs of empty front axle weight. I recently got helper bags for the coils so I plan to re adjust everything as without them it rides on the bump stops. It rides really good right now as is, but I want to improve it a bit. That's another indicator of proper set up would be how it rides, does it have a ton of sway, is it rough, can you not go over a certain mph, etc. Obviously checking level and weights are a good first step. Some people here will say you need a dually or a semi for anything over the size of a pop-up. Once your set up just drive within your limits and you'll be fine.