5th wheel toy hauler question

[E4L]

I recently purchased and picked one up Monday. 35 foot total length tandem axle toy hauler. I noticed going down the freeway when I hit some bumps the ass end sways unloaded. I have towed other 5th wheels that weren’t toy haulers before and no sway. I guess my question is do toy haulers sway a little bit compared to a camping 5th wheel?


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[ChumpChange]

Put something in it!

Never saw that on my 40’ Cyclone. And I often had nothing in the back.

Maybe you need to pick up an old F150.

 

[82daytona]

You’ll need an F150 and overload it. That’ll get you going down the road straight.

 

[Done-it-again]

It shouldn’t sway like that unloaded.
Make sure the axels are straight/aligned. Is the trailer sitting level when hooked up? I rather have my trailer ride level or little higher up front, pushing weight towards the back trailer axel.

what brand of trailer?

if you get a bad sway you can tap the trailer breaks only to calm it down.

 

[Rbcconst]

I recently purchased and picked one up Monday. 35 foot total length tandem axle toy hauler. I noticed going down the freeway when I hit some bumps the ass end sways unloaded. I have towed other 5th wheels that weren’t toy haulers before and no sway. I guess my question is do toy haulers sway a little bit compared to a camping 5th wheel?


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Mine never did but had a triple axel heavy 5th wheel.

Do you have the hitch height and trailer ride height adjusted for your truck? The trailer should be close to level. Maybe a touch nose heavy when unloaded. Check tire pressure. Also check what load rating is on the tires, being a big trailer and 2 axels the tires need a high rating, no cheap trailer tires.


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[E4L]

Truck and trailer sit level. It’s a Fleetwood


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[CLdrinker]

Picture of setup? Never heard of a fifth wheel swaying.

 

[yz450mm]

Picture of setup? Never heard of a fifth wheel swaying.

I've had 3 and never had one occurance of "sway", I think he has either low tire pressure or tires that have weak sidewalls.

 

[Icky]

Where are the water tanks located? Maybe fill them up

 

[HB2Havasu]

Put something in it!

Never saw that on my 40’ Cyclone. And I often had nothing in the back.

Maybe you need to pick up an old F150.

Sway normally gets worse when you load weight onto the ass end of a trailer. I would start by checking to see if it tows true and see if the trailer is level when hitched up. Might be an alignment or ride height problem?

 

[E4L]

Here’s the setup

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[CLdrinker]

Here’s the setup View attachment 1044075


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Well that’s plenty level. If I remember right those redlines have the axles pretty far back.

I would inspect the leafs and shackles for wear and look at the bearing. Something maybe worn due to the age. But I don’t see anything wrong with the setup.

 

[E4L]

Well that’s plenty level. If I remember right those redlines have the axles pretty far back.

I would inspect the leafs and shackles for wear and look at the bearing. Something maybe worn due to the age. But I don’t see anything wrong with the setup.

Will check. Thank you


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