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Old 06-19-2013, 08:22 PM   #1
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Finally got our new Cougar 31RKS to the scales today. Here is the data:

I have not yet given this serious study but it looks like I am fine. Ford F 250.

Truck with no trailer Front 3940, Rear 3120, Total 7060

With Trailer hitched - Front wheels on scale 3580,
truck only on scales 8020, Trailer only on scales 6660. Calc truck rear 4440.

Truck GAWR front 4800, rear 6100, GVWR 10,000. Truck Tire press. front 65, rear 80

Tires - Trailer King ST Radial, ST 225/75R15 LR D, Max load dual 2200, single 2540 press. 65 psi

This tells me the hitch weight is 960. The hitch is an Equal I Zer 1200 so I am good here.

The truck and trailer are flat and level.

It also tells me that need to adjust the hitch to move some weight to the front of the truck.

What do the experts here think?
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Old 06-19-2013, 10:44 PM   #2
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While I am no expert on the subject, it seems to me that you should transfer more weight forward to your front axle. From the weights you posted you are adding 1320lbs to your rear and "off loading" 360lbs from your front. Your 3/4 ton truck will most likely be OK to drive this way ,but you will get a better ride if you adjust your hitch. JMHO
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Old 06-19-2013, 11:08 PM   #3
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Not sure if this helps. I have Reese WD hitch set up. Dealer had the chain links with 1 hanging loose. I checked the weight and found my front was 300 lbs lighter than empty. I drove it several hundred miles that way. No feeling of a light front end, like bad steering, braking. I reread the hitch booket and found I was hitching wrong. It says to hitch the trialer to truck than raise the trailer while hitched and put the WD bars on. I was putting the bars on with the hitch weight on the truck (jack raised). I did it correctly and got 2 hanging links, tried 3 and the bars were benting. I went over the scales with 2 hanging links and found I put 100lbs back on the front axle. I asked the service guys and he laughted saying that was close enough with my truck. I drove it 100 or so miles and found no difference in handling, steering, braking but, feel the more wt. put back on the front must help alittle with better braking. My final thought is that you are likely OK. If you have time try getting more wt. to the front with some adjustment.
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