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New first time PW owner, need some advice about towing with a truck camper.
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 11:59 am
by pwdrchsr
Hey guys, I have a 2020 PW and am loving it so far. I have some ideas for adventures this winter that are going to involve a bed camper running about 1200 lbs loaded, and a trailer that’ll be about 4K loaded.
I know I’m sitting right at my limit with this, so I was looking at airbags as the start of my solution. Historically I’ve not been a hardcore truck guy, so I know I’m missing some of the finer nuances of getting my setup right.
Primarily I’m trying to prevent as much sag as possible and also retain the highway rideability while maxed out.
What are your guys thoughts?
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Re: New first time PW owner, need some advice about towing with a truck camper.
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:01 pm
by Reloaderguy
I'd recommend airbags and a weight distribution hitch. I'm running a camper that is about 2200# wet and a 18' car hauler with two SxS's, fuel, water, etc. The WD reduces the body roll caused by the camper and slack in the Smart Bar.
Re: New first time PW owner, need some advice about towing with a truck camper.
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:53 pm
by pwdrchsr
Reloaderguy wrote:I'd recommend airbags and a weight distribution hitch. I'm running a camper that is about 2200# wet and a 18' car hauler with two SxS's, fuel, water, etc. The WD reduces the body roll caused by the camper and slack in the Smart Bar.
That’s great to know. Sounds like I got tons of weight to spare if I get that setup
I just checked out a video of a guy with a WD hitch and swag bar. I’m gonna start with that and airbags and go from there.
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Re: New first time PW owner, need some advice about towing with a truck camper.
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:10 am
by WhiskeyBear667
im on the waiting list for helwig airbags, let me know what brand you go with and how they pan out...
Re: New first time PW owner, need some advice about towing with a truck camper.
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:34 pm
by UglyViking
Reloaderguy wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:01 pm
I'd recommend airbags and a weight distribution hitch. I'm running a camper that is about 2200# wet and a 18' car hauler with two SxS's, fuel, water, etc. The WD reduces the body roll caused by the camper and slack in the Smart Bar.
I know this post was like 2 years ago, but here's to hoping. Are you still running the soft rear Thuren coils? I've got a 19 Cummins with the coils and the rear is real soft with just a cap and full sized spare. I'm toyin with a bed camper but curious to how it handles.