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hey that wasnt an awful amount of load for the truck....

know its a small truck, but maybe a set of sway bars? the new ones dont just help with side to side, the way they load also helps with porpoising.

not the chain style... this style:

$515 Fastway e2 2-Point Sway Control Round Bar Hitch, 94-00-0800, 8000 Lbs Trailer Weight Rating, 800 Lbs Tongue Weight Rating, Weight Distribution Kit Includes Standard Hitch Shank, Ball NOT Included

https://www.amazon.com/Fastway-94-00-0800-Distribution-Standard-Included/dp/B0071L5VXW

theres a lot of different brands out, but they help up & down along with side to side.

 

Thank you!

 

We worked really hard over the years to find good quality lightweight gear. I was hoping to get a weight distribution hitch but they won’t work with the design of the trailer. Way home rode much better though. My wife…bless her heart…tried to be helpful and loaded several things to the trailer while I was at work. Coming home I rebalanced the load and took pictures for her to see how it all goes together.

 

Happy Birthday

 

Thanks!

 

Afternoon all


I hate this time of year once the humidity starts climbing . It's only 87 deg right now but the humidity is 46% . With all the meds I take daily and my current health im trying to keep up on my water intake I'm struggling right now

I was outside for about an hour working on my truck and I'm done !!! . I'm now back inside my house with the AC set at 72° on the couch trying to get hydrated


But I'm happy that I finally figured out the driveability problem with my Tacoma that I've been dealing with for almost two years now . Trying not to throw parts and alot of $$$$ at it hoping that would solve the problem . I had a brand new Toyota / Denso Maf sensor that I bought from a Toyota dealer five years ago sitting in my tool box . Removed the old sensor which was mfg by Cardone and immediately the truck idled and accelerated 100% better

I've replaced and cleaned numerous Cardone Mafs and never could get to idle better or improve the driveability

 

If you haven't already done so, I'd suggest going by the Sumner Truck stop and weighing your truck empty, then with everything in it before going to Gitts. So you'll have an accurate number of what you need to haul.

If you haven't looked into them before, I'm a fan of Sumo spring overloads. They could be a cost effective way to add to your load capacity than replacing your springs packs.

 

Thanks. I used the scales at the manufacturer’s minerals. It’s an older scale that has to weigh truck and trailer separately. Then I took a jack stand and set it on an old scale I had to get a close approximation of the tongue weight. I will look into Sumner though. It looks like sumos replace the bump stops ??? Interesting concept certainly cheaper than airbags

 

Cheaper and more durable than airbags, they also have a lifetime warranty.

If your springs are truly worn out, I certainly recommend replacing them. Your overall ride will improve with springs made to your specific application. I've used Sumo's for about 8 years, but since getting my springs replaced by Alcan, I don't need Sumos for daily use, but I alternate with regular bumps for daily/offroad use and putting the Sumos in when I need to haul heavy loads like my tractor.

 

@Pointeman
This is the my rear suspension setup with bumps (from an F-150)


and with the Sumos

 

Weesa gets mad when we do truck talk.


On a truck web site


On which she is a moderator


And has 2 trucks


And had a minivan

 

Huh? What? Where?
She hasn't said a thing?

You're just

 

We're on hold for water level to come down ... no reports of "hot" fishing yet. Biologists were talking cold water temps slowing the run 'cuz lakes thawing late. Weird year ... we may go week after Whiskey Gulch trip next week. Might be late July or 1st week August even.

 

Wait, she has a Minivan???

 

Had a T4R ... we called it a minivan ... she didn't like that ... so we keep saying it.

 

She ignores me, so if I say she doesn't like it, she won't make a comment.


You have to be smarter than the women folk.