Ok so i did the 3 and 2.5" leveling kit about 8 months ago. When towing my 20ft boat that weighs around 3000 it makes the truck hard to handle. Like it almost looks like your drunk driving if you are behind me and following me. Any help or suggestions on what i need to do to fix this and how much will it cost? Websites on where to get the parts etc....
Towing after doing the leveling kit
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I was just going to say the same thing. I pull a 20ft Pontoon, about 23 ft overall with tongue and outboard motor and have zero issues (stock height 4x4). Thinking you need to re-level the trailer. Can you take a photo and upload it so we can see your setup? Raising the truck shouldn't effect it that drastically.
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Too little tongue weight will cause sway as well. In fact, towing butt heavy is *more* likely to cause sway...
https://youtu.be/4jk9H5AB4lM
IMO the axle on that "trailer" is badly placed, probably to heighten the demo effect, but this is a good example.
https://youtu.be/4jk9H5AB4lM
IMO the axle on that "trailer" is badly placed, probably to heighten the demo effect, but this is a good example.
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How much sag in the bed when the trailer is hitched. You should have like 400lbs. And should be able to see the bed sag. How did you lift the rear.
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What method did you use for the 3" and 2.5"? At 3" in the front you have little to no down travel to the suspension if you have OEM upper control arms. Hook a trailer of any weight on the back of the truck and you are riding on the bump stops.
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not sure what a drop down lift is
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I'll assume the O.P. means a shackle lift in the rear.
Add riding on the bump stops in the front to extended shackles in the rear allowing the rear diff to "move" just a tich more and I would say that is the issue.
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I have a 2.5"/1.5" Leveling kit and 33's and I have to run 5-3/4" of drop on my hitch shank for normal, non-lifted trailers.
Which is actually a plus, since I couldn't open my tailgate when hooked to my popup before I lifted truck/dropped hitch. The extra bit of drop pulled the ball an inch away from the bumper. It's a tight squeeze, but it opens.
Which is actually a plus, since I couldn't open my tailgate when hooked to my popup before I lifted truck/dropped hitch. The extra bit of drop pulled the ball an inch away from the bumper. It's a tight squeeze, but it opens.
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