Just out of curiosity, do you have a "towing package" on the truck? (Gets you a different suspension and shocks, cooling etc.)
Jim, Sun of Dimanche, and Mahada Magic. "Snodgrass, Bonnie" wrote: > > Can't have it! The goosneck is all the way down, trailer is almost > completely level, just a tlittle bit of slope. Hubbie can trim it for me > where he works. May try that, but it's nearly level. Yes, single horse > always rides over the axles, always do that. Someone else suggested that it > may need more weight on the bed of the truck. They suggested a filled water > tank. Hmmm. > > Bonnie > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Holland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 7:38 AM > To: Snodgrass, Bonnie > Cc: Ridecamp (E-mail) > Subject: Re: [RC] What is wrong with my trailer?!? > > Bonnie... > > Well, if you don't like it, I will take it...truck, trailer, or both! > <grin> Anyway, sounds like a weight distribution problem and/or a > loading problem. > > First, make sure the trailer is towing level. The goose "neck" is > adjustable up or down to accomodate different truck heights. What you > describe can be caused by too little tongue weight...the nose is too > high. > > Also, a three horse gooseneck will usually have the middle stall > directly over the wheels. Rule of thumb is that you haul ONE horse in > the middle or front stall. If you have a two horse (like mine) you haul > a single horse in the front stall, which is right over the wheels. If > hauling more than one horse, put the heaviest horse forward or over the > wheels. > > Jim, Sun of Dimanche, and Mahada Magic > > "Snodgrass, Bonnie" wrote: > > > > I have a brand new trailer. It is my first goosneck. I also got a new > truck > > in Dec, a Chevy Silverado 2500HD (duramax diesel!) 4X4. I've trailered my > > older mare three times now in the gooseneck, a 3H slant w/extended > dressing > > room, all-aluminum. The trailer is really bouncy. I noticed that she was a > > bit reluctant to load the second time, did it after I gave her a stern > word, > > again rolled her eye at me the third time. She wasn't like this with my > old > > 3-H slant Trailet, bumper pull. I can feel the trailer kinda bouncing the > > truck up and down when I go over dips and such. Also find my bridles, and > > other tack has jumped right off the bridle hooks and saddle racks! Is my > > truck suspension too soft? Is this difference common with goosenecks? The > > weight of the trailer unloaded is listed as 4200lb. I went back to the > > manufacturers web site to check the type of axles and added the links > below. > > I've got to change something to stop reduce this bouncing. Any ideas? For > > now I'll drive even slower. Here I am with a truck that can finally pull a > > trailer up a hill with gusto and I have to slow down! And no, I'm not > > causing the problem from suddenly driving like a maniac. HELP!!!! > > > > Bonnie Snodgrass > > > > http://www.dreamcoachtrailer.com/emerald2/emd29203.htm > > http://www.dreamcoachtrailer.com/emerald2/emrld2fp.htm > > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. > > Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > -- > Richard T. "Jim" Holland > Three Creeks Farm > 175 Hells Hollow Drive > Blue Ridge, GA 30513 > (706) 258-2830 > FAX (706) 632-1271 > > The Fall Pig is September 21st, 2002 > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. > Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. > Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -- Richard T. "Jim" Holland Three Creeks Farm 175 Hells Hollow Drive Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (706) 258-2830 FAX (706) 632-1271 The Fall Pig is September 21st, 2002 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
