Excursion Diesel - Towing Questions
#18
Also - do you have built in compressors or do you fill up the air bags at the gas station?
Thanks everyone for the informative answers!
#19
I have a 2005 Yukon XL 3/4 ton with the 8.1 liter gasoline engine and I tow a 28' Pace Shadow GT enclosed trailer that weighs approx 9,500 pounds with my car and spares and tools and and 55 gallon fuel containers. I use the Equal-i-zer weight distributing hitch with sway control (http://www.equalizerhitch.com/). I would seriously consider this weight control hitch over the Reese because you get rid of the chains that allow sway in the first place. Plus, the Equal-i-zer hitch is very easy to hook-up and un-hook every time I use my trailer. My trailer is heavy and it has the extra height so it is very susceptible to sway, but my Equal-i-zer hitch has allowed me to tow it with ease.
Jeff
Jeff
#21
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I have a 2005 Yukon XL 3/4 ton with the 8.1 liter gasoline engine and I tow a 28' Pace Shadow GT enclosed trailer that weighs approx 9,500 pounds with my car and spares and tools and and 55 gallon fuel containers. I use the Equal-i-zer weight distributing hitch with sway control (http://www.equalizerhitch.com/). I would seriously consider this weight control hitch over the Reese because you get rid of the chains that allow sway in the first place. Plus, the Equal-i-zer hitch is very easy to hook-up and un-hook every time I use my trailer. My trailer is heavy and it has the extra height so it is very susceptible to sway, but my Equal-i-zer hitch has allowed me to tow it with ease.
Jeff
Jeff
#22
If you are getting a bad ride when unloaded then check your shocks as they may need to be replaced. I know a buddy that complained of his ride and he changed the shocks out and made a world of differance.
Good luck.
Jeff
#23
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I don't notice any improvement in ride when unloaded as I only keep right at 5psi in them at that time. I really cant remember the before as its been a while. When loaded up I use them to level out the back of the truck and it does make a large difference here. The truck just rides so much more stable, side to side and does not porpuse. It does not take much air at all. A brief puff from my air tank and you can see the back of the truck rise. I use my pressure gauge to make sure both sides are the same and just "eyeball" the rig from the side to get it all level. I don't have any type of on board air as its just too overkill. It only takes a touch of air to do a LOT of work. Worth every penny.
If you are getting a bad ride when unloaded then check your shocks as they may need to be replaced. I know a buddy that complained of his ride and he changed the shocks out and made a world of differance.
Good luck.
Jeff
If you are getting a bad ride when unloaded then check your shocks as they may need to be replaced. I know a buddy that complained of his ride and he changed the shocks out and made a world of differance.
Good luck.
Jeff
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I have a 2005 Yukon XL 3/4 ton with the 8.1 liter gasoline engine and I tow a 28' Pace Shadow GT enclosed trailer that weighs approx 9,500 pounds with my car and spares and tools and and 55 gallon fuel containers. I use the Equal-i-zer weight distributing hitch with sway control (http://www.equalizerhitch.com/). I would seriously consider this weight control hitch over the Reese because you get rid of the chains that allow sway in the first place. Plus, the Equal-i-zer hitch is very easy to hook-up and un-hook every time I use my trailer. My trailer is heavy and it has the extra height so it is very susceptible to sway, but my Equal-i-zer hitch has allowed me to tow it with ease.
Jeff
Jeff
#26
It probably has a lot to do with the roads I have to drive on. Mind you, it tows great but just did better wtih them. Yes I have a lot of tounge weight but when I unloaded the tounge I started noticing some more sway. I just could not find the sweet spot in reguards to tounge weight. Once I added the bags, all was perfect. Most of my buddies that tow for a living swear by them as well.
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