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**sourdough** · 07-05-2015, 12:58 PM

First, you will want more truck. Your trailer dry weight is 6000 lbs but has a carrying capacity of 3335 which is a GVWR of 9335, much more than the 7700 your truck is rated for. You should probably look at a truck that is rated to pull around 12k lbs. to give you some room. Also check the payload of the truck. When all is said and done you will probably end up with around 1000lbs on the hitch (assuming 8000lb. loaded weight). Some 1/2 tons don't have much more than that for payload.

The swaying and "bounce" sounds like a trailer too light in the nose. You will need to weigh it to see for sure. If the trailer is loaded (you didn't say) and your truck does not start to squat a little (with approx. 1000lb tongue weight and a truck only rated for 7700lbs it should) then it sounds like your weight is in the rear. You need the tongue weight for stability when towing.

07-05-2015, 12:58 PM	#3
sourdough Site Team Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: W. Texas Posts: 17,695	First, you will want more truck. Your trailer dry weight is 6000 lbs but has a carrying capacity of 3335 which is a GVWR of 9335, much more than the 7700 your truck is rated for. You should probably look at a truck that is rated to pull around 12k lbs. to give you some room. Also check the payload of the truck. When all is said and done you will probably end up with around 1000lbs on the hitch (assuming 8000lb. loaded weight). Some 1/2 tons don't have much more than that for payload. The swaying and "bounce" sounds like a trailer too light in the nose. You will need to weigh it to see for sure. If the trailer is loaded (you didn't say) and your truck does not start to squat a little (with approx. 1000lb tongue weight and a truck only rated for 7700lbs it should) then it sounds like your weight is in the rear. You need the tongue weight for stability when towing.