The trailer is a brand new dual axle 31'. I have a quality brake controller and Reese weight distibuting hitch and sway bar. My old trailer was 12 foot shorter and around 5000lb fully loaded. I towed the new trailer home yesterday. I didn't notice much difference as far as acceleration or braking, seems to be fine.
We had some pretty decent winds here in MI yesterday and I could feel more sway then I am used to, but nothing that seemed dangerous. The roads are horrible around here any more and I could definitely feel more bounce on the rough roads with the extra tongue weight. Smooth highways were fine except for the sway with the wind and semi trucks. My quandary is this - 1. I do not want to buy a 2500 and the low mpg that comes with it to haul a camper around MI 4 or 5 times a year. 2. I don't want to trade my 1500 in for another one that is rated for more towing and find out it really isn't much different at all.