Towing a TT For First Time - Need Advice
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DO....NOT.....BACK.....UP.....WITH.....THE.....SWA Y......CONTROLLERS.....STILL.....ATTATCHED. Remember tail swing when you are turning and pulling out of spots, such as gas stations.
Watch the tires in your mirrors on corners.
Watch the tires in your mirrors on corners.
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Hoss,
Nice thing about that Jordan. When you first hookup and check the controller, it will tell you how much current the trailer brake magnets are pulling. It is probably a twin axle. Each wheel should pull 2.5 - 3 amps. Follow the instructions for setting it up - - it should read about 10 to 12 amps at max. I set mine at 7.9 for normal driving. Yours will be different I am sure. You want to make sure all four wheels have brakes.
Bob
Nice thing about that Jordan. When you first hookup and check the controller, it will tell you how much current the trailer brake magnets are pulling. It is probably a twin axle. Each wheel should pull 2.5 - 3 amps. Follow the instructions for setting it up - - it should read about 10 to 12 amps at max. I set mine at 7.9 for normal driving. Yours will be different I am sure. You want to make sure all four wheels have brakes.
Bob
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Originally posted by Lakemann
Another thing is, make sure the TT wheel bearings have been packed recently,nothing worse than a wheel flying off at highway spped and having to call a flatbed to come and get your trailer.
Another thing is, make sure the TT wheel bearings have been packed recently,nothing worse than a wheel flying off at highway spped and having to call a flatbed to come and get your trailer.
No problem, there is a TT and RV shop up the road. We stop get a new cable, re-connect trailer, and everything is good to go. Rest of the trip goes well. We are about to leave the river 3 days later, trailer is hooked up, I go back to un chock the wheels. Oh boy, 2 lug nut are missing on the right rear. The entire stud was sheared at the brake drum. The rest of the tires have heat damage, the heat was so intense when the cable gave way that the plastic lug nut protectors had all melted.
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About 2 miles away from the campsite we hear this thunking now coming from the trailer, and its getting progressively louder. Then all of a sudden, THUD. I look back and see a tire shooting off the road heading for the woods. We later found the tire. That wasn't very fun. We fixed it, had to wait a day to get wheel studs and get the tire and get the trailer home.
So moral of the story : Check ALL of your connections at every stop. My dad definetly does now.
Good luck and have fun on your trip.
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Backing up with sway controllers:
Depends on the sort of sway controller you have. If you have the friction kind, don't do it without releasing them. If you've got a Reece dual cam, a Pullrite, or a Hensley, it shouldn't be a problem.
Depends on the sort of sway controller you have. If you have the friction kind, don't do it without releasing them. If you've got a Reece dual cam, a Pullrite, or a Hensley, it shouldn't be a problem.
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Originally posted by blackjack
Hoss you really are much better off with the weight dist hitch and the bars. Why don't you stop by the local TT shop and have someone go over the proper set up of the hitch. as far as the brake you also need the electric brake set-up I think towing that much of a rig without it is a
the weight of the trailer will push you around without it kinda like
Be safe above all it's not a big deal use a little common sense. The biggest thing I noticed abou TT's is how the wind effects these big boxes be careful with cross winds. have a good time
Hoss you really are much better off with the weight dist hitch and the bars. Why don't you stop by the local TT shop and have someone go over the proper set up of the hitch. as far as the brake you also need the electric brake set-up I think towing that much of a rig without it is a
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I will definitely be using the electric brakes.
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