axiom-r wrote:
usernameandpassword wrote:
You can put more weight towards the tongue to keep freeway sway down. Balance the load over the axle too much and it'll be all over the place.
Any way of shimming up any of the slop? It's a small trailer, don't see it pushing you around alot.
I think Usernameandpassword is on the money here. When you load it up (especially with the HD) the slop will seem much less. The more weight on the tongue and hitch the sturdier it will feel. You might also check for uneven or unusual looking tire wear - that could cause weaving.
We used to have this guy haul power line poles with a digger truck to the jobsite and he was insistent on balancing the load on a pole trailer axle. Everytime he'd haul poles, once he got to 45-50 the trailer would go back and forth. One time I had him haul and 60 class 2 and the top was going from one line to the next. He was always insisting the trailer or axle alignment was the problem. He took a week off and I loaded several loads of poles and drove that same truck and trailer without issues at 70mph. As soon as he came back, the problem started right back up.
Get ya at least 10-15% towards the tongue and you should be good.
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