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beefing up rear springs for towing, too much sway


clyde752
10-31-2009, 12:33 PM
What can I do, Install, in the rear suspension to stiffin it up? I bought a larger travel trailer, ( within tow capacity), use a sway bar but I still don't like the feel on the highway. It doesn't seem to do it towing with a truck with leaf spring but does with coils. Any thoughts?

maxwedge
10-31-2009, 04:16 PM
What does it do? Sag, sway, wander?

Jethro
11-01-2009, 10:53 AM
if you have the cheaper rated tires you need to step it up to the more aggressive goodrich all terrain tires that load max 2500 lbs per tire. I used to have that problem with the michelums xlts. Too soft and not good for towing. My tires now hold 65psi air. I found that when you start to sway at 60 it will stableize by jerking the wheel left right from 8 to 10 a few times. Just get a bigger truck if this dont work. Mine is rated for 6200 tow capacity, not all tbs are rated for that.

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