ANOTHER STEERING QUESTION?

[PUMPERDUDE]

Is it just me or does my truck really steer better [less drift] when pulling my travel traler with load leveling and sway bars attached?

 

[Guest00]

As your front end height changes so does the steering geometry: caster, camber and toe. Find out what the alignment specs are when you are loaded and have it aligned to thoes #"s when m/ t.
Mine did the same and I had the toe changed +. 2* and made a big difference.

 

[Loren]

Dude,

It may also have to do with the extra weight on the axle. The equalizer bars on your hitch transfer some of the trailer's hitch weight to the front axle.

I kind of doubt that this is the reason, but it might be worth considering. I would guess that the change in geometry is more likely the reason.

Loren

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2000 Quad Cab, 4x4, short bed, six-speed: U. S. Gear exhaust brake, MileMarker Select Drive viscous coupling, Velvet-Ride spring shackles, Painless Wiring circuit box, Optima yellow-top batteries, Super-Glide 5th wheel hitch, Reese folding ball gooseneck hitch, Drawtite front hitch receiver, Tekonsha Sentinel brake controller, Westin nerf bars, Clarion sound system
1995 Standard Cab, 4x4, long bed, automatic: Firestone Ride-Rite air springs, torque converter lock-up switch, 4" cat-back exhaust, Reese 20K 5th wheel hitch, Reese gooseneck hitch, Hayes Micro Control trailer brake controller, 100 gallon bed-mounted fuel tank with 12 volt electric pump & fill nozzle, Swiss Cap fiberglass cap

 

[Missouri Mule]

PUMPERDUDE,
Most heavy duty trucks/vans handle better with load on them(carrying or pulling).


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Bill Thomas
Missouri Mule - 96 Wht 4X4 ST CC,5 spd, 3. 54, 8 ft bed, 1 ft high cheater boards.
99 Freightliner bl/wht FL60 ISB-5. 9 24v,215 hp,520 tq,6 spd, 3. 59 nsr,16 ft box, 19. 5 tires,Wt/gvw 11,000/23000