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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Anyone have any experience with these? I'd like to tow a 15 foot travel trailer eventually, any advice would be appreciated?

http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index....oducts_id=4467
 
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I may be the parts **** but Reid is most def the search engine ****....lol
 
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I may be the parts **** but Reid is most def the search engine ****....lol
High five for that one lol
 
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I may be the parts **** but Reid is most def the search engine ****....lol
LOL yea, and Bobby is the Google ****..

A parts ****, and Google ****, and a search **** walk into a bar LOL
 
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They are a pita to install but once in work awesome I have a 4000lb trailer and a 550lb quad I my bed and it sits level and rides nice
 
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Originally Posted by PatrickBC
Anyone have any experience with these? I'd like to tow a 15 foot travel trailer eventually, any advice would be appreciated?

http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index....oducts_id=4467
Have looked into them in the past for bed loads but the biggest help to me was a weight distributing hitch. A must for heavy tow loads. Picture your rear axle as the pivot point on a see-saw. That heavy tongue weight on the rear reduces weight over the front axle. Add a trailer with brakes (travel trailer) on it and the problem can get worse. When the trailer brakes activate it can torque down on the hitch further reducing weight over the front axle.

Usually not a big deal on dry pavement but you'll wish for something different on a surface with fresh rain and slick.

Try one. You'll swear by them.
 
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I tow a 20 Ft travel trailer and see no need to stiffen up the rear suspension. The weight distributing hitch works wonders leveling out your truck.
 

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