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5th Wheel rough ride

06-24-2005, 07:36 PM

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Pmaloney

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5th Wheel rough ride

I've got a '97 Kit Patio Hauler 320F (1st 5th Wheel we have ever owned) and am having problems getting it to pull smooth. I seem to get a bit of "bucking" I am running a RBW Lil'Rocker 15k hitch, flipped the axles so as it sits now it is level with the truck. What is the common practice to remove the "buck"? Would air bags on the truck help at all? It does seem better with the fresh water tank full (87 gallons). This to me would indicate too little pin weight when empty. I havent weighed it so I dont know the weights. Any ideas on how to get this thing to pull smooth? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

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