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RBRK, picked up my trailer...
 

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Looks good, have you towed with it loaded? I know you bought those bump stops to help with sag but do you have a sway control hitch on your travel trailer? Are you getting any sway with this trailer ? I use the Andersen sway contol hitch on my trailer, very simple and easy, lightweight I couldn’t even drive it and feel in control without it. This was on my gen 4 when I first started pulling. My trailer is really tall and gets pushed around a lot without it. Maybe you are ok with yours, just thought I would let you know about it. https://andersenhitches.com/Product...-hitch-4-droprise-2516-ball-438-brackets.aspx
 

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Looks good, have you towed with it loaded? I know you bought those bump stops to help with sag but do you have a sway control hitch on your travel trailer? Are you getting any sway with this trailer ? I use the Andersen sway contol hitch on my trailer, very simple and easy, lightweight I couldn’t even drive it and feel in control without it. This was on my gen 4 when I first started pulling. My trailer is really tall and gets pushed around a lot without it. Maybe you are ok with yours, just thought I would let you know about it. https://andersenhitches.com/Product...-hitch-4-droprise-2516-ball-438-brackets.aspx
I'll look into it, and yes...w the travel trailer I feel the sway if I get up to 70mph. I stay at 62-65mph and it's way better, amazing how much difference a couple digits on speedometer make. With the enclosed I'm good and can do 70mph w no sway and stable cruising. I have been looking into the Hensley hitch but will research the Anderson hitch before I jump to the Hensley. Thank you.
 

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I'll look into it, and yes...w the travel trailer I feel the sway if I get up to 70mph. I stay at 62-65mph and it's way better, amazing how much difference a couple digits on speedometer make. With the enclosed I'm good and can do 70mph w no sway and stable cruising. I have been looking into the Hensley hitch but will research the Anderson hitch before I jump to the Hensley. Thank you.
I do have weight distribution hitch which helps a great deal, but can always get something better if it's out there.
 

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The Andersen is good and simple. I got mine about 4 years ago for $400 It will fix your new trailer sway. I’ve split two semis over 80:mph going down the highway, before I couldn’t even follow one without it throwing me all over. I thought it was my Tuck being a half ton, but then my friend has a Duramax and the same trailer and he said it was busy tossing him around too. He has the hitch after one trip. We always say it was the best money spent.
 

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The Andersen is good and simple. I got mine about 4 years ago for $400 It will fix your new trailer sway. I’ve split two semis over 80:mph going down the highway, before I couldn’t even follow one without it throwing me all over. I thought it was my Tuck being a half ton, but then my friend has a Duramax and the same trailer and he said it was busy tossing him around too. He has the hitch after one trip. We always say it was the best money spent.
I will definitely look into it, got my second trip reserved already for labor day weekend and will take pics of this trip since I forgot my phone at home last time....lol.
 

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Pics from earlier today, getting ready to hit the road... labor day camping trip
 

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...getting ready to hit the road... labor day camping trip

Looks good. Have a great weekend.
 
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Good luck on the trip, anxious to hear your thoughts after this trip. Have a great Labor Day Weekend.
 
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Thats cool I have never seen a trailer that had a sink and cabinets in the back like that. Very nice.
 
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Thats cool I have never seen a trailer that had a sink and cabinets in the back like that. Very nice.
thanks for the compliment 2019REBEL, it's not a high end model by any means but it does have cool amenities like the outside kitchen w swing around propane grill. Get to enjoy the outdoors w my girls a bit more. Like one of my baby girls says, "we're not here for a long time, we're here for a good time " make memories w your loved ones brother
 

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I'm going with onboard air and helper bags like I had on my 2500. Should start that install by the end of the month.
 
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I'm going with onboard air and helper bags like I had on my 2500. Should start that install by the end of the month.
Post pics to see your set up, it also helps members on here to make a decision as to what suspension enhancements to make on their trucks
 

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Post pics to see your set up, it also helps members on here to make a decision as to what suspension enhancements to make on their trucks

Air bag switch, digital dual readout gauge, compressor on/off switch and air horn button. I've bagged about 15 cars in my life so this is gravy to me.
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Two 5 gallon aluminum tanks
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Air bag switch, digital dual readout gauge, compressor on/off switch and air horn button. I've bagged about 15 cars in my life so this is gravy to me.
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Nice set up, I had a sport truck w air ride suspension but it was for show...couldn't drive it daily as it wasnt practical. But this is rear end only and very minimal air in bags when unloaded so you should ride pretty close to factory.
 

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Nice set up, I had a sport truck w air ride suspension but it was for show...couldn't drive it daily as it wasnt practical. But this is rear end only and very minimal air in bags when unloaded so you should ride pretty close to factory.
Just waiting on the ProComp lift to be released and then I can get bags for the rear. I'll put the OBA in this month as I use it when we go take the quads out.
 
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