How Does Trailer Loading Affect Sway in Arctic Wolf 5th Wheel
Question:
I have a 2018 arctic wolf with the lippert turning point that I pull with a 2011 ram 2500 with a curt a16 and the custom wedge. Twice so far I have had the trailer start to sway very violently once while making a slight corner at 65 and again when going over a road to bridge transition.iv checked the wedge to make sure its tight checked all my trailer wheel luggs and everything else I could think of.its really to the point it makes me nervous to pull.any help would be greatly appreciated
asked by: Randall H
Helpful Expert Reply:
If you have noticeable sway from your Arctic Wolf 5th wheel and you cannot find anything wrong in the hitch, pin box, wedge, wheels or suspension on the trailer I recommend making sure that your specific loading of the trailer provides enough pin weight at the hitch.
The optimal range for 5th wheel pin weight is 15 to 20% of the loaded trailer's gross weight. I suggest confirming both the gross weight and pin weight of the loaded trailer when it is all set for the road. I suggest aiming for 20% pin weight.
Too little pin weight (or too little tongue weight in a bumper-pull trailer) can allow rear-end sway to start, and once it starts it tends to want to keep going, like the way a mechanical grandfather clock's pendulum swings back and forth.
I suspect that loading your trailer to be heavier at the hitch (and lighter at the rear) will reduce the tendency for sway.
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