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Old 05-22-2014, 06:36 PM   #13
f6bits
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Your setup is less of a load than mine, and mine tows quite well. Loaded, it's 6,000 lbs.

What 17" wheels does Ford put on stock? The Raptors are 17", but all the others I've seen are 18" or 20".

I'm not totally familiar with all Reese hitches, but does the "round bar" setup include sway control?

Another issue could be how the trailer is loaded. Some time on the scales would help:
Weigh truck solo and get front and rear axle weights. Weigh trailer solo and get total weight. Hook up with WD bars, then weigh each truck axle, and the trailer's axles. Re-weigh this setup with WD bars disconnected (this method should show 12 or so percent of trailer's total weight on the hitch).

A heavily rear-loaded trailer will wag way too much.
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