[my87csx481]

As others have said, I think the general rule of thumb is 10-15% of total loaded trailer weight is what you should try to attain for tongue weight. I don't have a Stealth (I have a 7.5 multi-sport inline PROLine). They recommend running 15%.

Here is a link with a ton of information: http://sherline.com/Wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/lm_booklet_2.pdf

And here is a link demonstrating using a bathroom scale to determine tongue weight: https://www.etrailer.com/faq-how-to-determine-trailer-tongue-weight.aspx

I am not familiar with the method you described when using a public weigh scale....so I can't comment accurately on that.

 

[Craze1cars]

There is no way that truck scale math would work to calculate accurate tongue weight. Weigh the tongue yourself.

Also setup of WD hitch is critical to set tension properly. Not sure on Anderson as it's an odd duck, but Instructions for all WD hitches provide a clear procedure for using tape measure to measure sag at front and rear truck wheel wells, loaded and unloaded. These measurements set the angle of the ball and the length of the chains. Wheelbase of tow vehicle comes into play and measurements need to be taken with trailer and vehicle fully loaded for typical towing including luggage and humans in the tow vehicle. You cannot just do it by feel and be anywhere close to accurate.

Initial setup of a WD hitch should take you a solid hour to perform on your own. Maybe more. Has something like this been done either by you or by hitch dealer? If not it is guaranteed not correct. Set it up right.

Not Stealth but I tow similar size RNR trailer with 1/2 ton Chevy crew cab and stock all season tires. 4 sleds in trailer, bed loaded with gear, some humans and a Fastway e2 WD hitch. Last year 75 mph across the country with 45 mph steady crosswinds and higher gusts across farmland and thru mountain passes. 1200 Miles each way. We passed somewhere near 50 semis blown onto their sides into ditches. Yet usually I just had a couple fingers on steering wheel and cruise control set unless ice was expected. Tracked straight and predictable real easy to drive. Barely felt the gusts all except in the pocketbook with 8mpg lol. Wind blew the cash right outta my pocket.

 

[Brads670]

According to the calculation from the following link my tongue weight is 700 lbs. That seems more realistic. I know a tongue scale is more accurate but the tickets are what I have at the moment. I was simply looking at the difference in rear truck axle weights and you have to look at the truck gross weight before and after hookup according to the link.

According to the tickets, the trailer weight is 4800 so with 700 lbs of tongue weight that is 15%.

https://www.etrailer.com/faq-how-to-determine-trailer-tongue-weight.aspx

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[Brads670]

There is no way that truck scale math would work to calculate accurate tongue weight. Weigh the tongue yourself.

Also setup of WD hitch is critical to set tension properly. Not sure on Anderson as it's an odd duck, but Instructions for all WD hitches provide a clear procedure for using tape measure to measure sag at front and rear truck wheel wells, loaded and unloaded. These measurements set the angle of the ball and the length of the chains. Wheelbase of tow vehicle comes into play and measurements need to be taken with trailer and vehicle fully loaded for typical towing including luggage and humans in the tow vehicle. You cannot just do it by feel and be anywhere close to accurate.

Initial setup of a WD hitch should take you a solid hour to perform on your own. Maybe more. Has something like this been done either by you or by hitch dealer? If not it is guaranteed not correct. Set it up right.

Not Stealth but I tow similar size RNR trailer with 1/2 ton Chevy crew cab and stock all season tires. 4 sleds in trailer, bed loaded with gear, some humans and a Fastway e2 WD hitch. Last year 75 mph across the country with 45 mph steady crosswinds and higher gusts across farmland and thru mountain passes. 1200 Miles each way. We passed somewhere near 50 semis blown onto their sides into ditches. Yet usually I just had a couple fingers on steering wheel and cruise control set unless ice was expected. Tracked straight and predictable real easy to drive. Barely felt the gusts all except in the pocketbook with 8mpg lol. Wind blew the cash right outta my pocket.

What do you do when the trailer is empty or only have 2 sleds in the trailer? Do you keep the hitch at one setting all the time or do you have to mess with it based on how you have the trailer loaded?

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[Craze1cars]

I rarely have any reason to tow less than 3 sleds, but for light load I just put a normal hitch ball onto the truck, and skip weight distribution system completely. It's not needed for light loads and could cause handling problems if used.

So no I don't change settings on the WD hitch once it is set up and working properly...if I don't need WD for a light weight run, I leave the whole system sitting in the garage.

 

[Steve30279]

There is no way that truck scale math would work to calculate accurate tongue weight. Weigh the tongue yourself.

Also setup of WD hitch is critical to set tension properly. Not sure on Anderson as it's an odd duck, but Instructions for all WD hitches provide a clear procedure for using tape measure to measure sag at front and rear truck wheel wells, loaded and unloaded. These measurements set the angle of the ball and the length of the chains. Wheelbase of tow vehicle comes into play and measurements need to be taken with trailer and vehicle fully loaded for typical towing including luggage and humans in the tow vehicle. You cannot just do it by feel and be anywhere close to accurate.

Initial setup of a WD hitch should take you a solid hour to perform on your own. Maybe more. Has something like this been done either by you or by hitch dealer? If not it is guaranteed not correct. Set it up right.

Not Stealth but I tow similar size RNR trailer with 1/2 ton Chevy crew cab and stock all season tires. 4 sleds in trailer, bed loaded with gear, some humans and a Fastway e2 WD hitch. Last year 75 mph across the country with 45 mph steady crosswinds and higher gusts across farmland and thru mountain passes. 1200 Miles each way. We passed somewhere near 50 semis blown onto their sides into ditches. Yet usually I just had a couple fingers on steering wheel and cruise control set unless ice was expected. Tracked straight and predictable real easy to drive. Barely felt the gusts all except in the pocketbook with 8mpg lol. Wind blew the cash right outta my pocket.

I am calling BS. Everyone knows you need a 1ton drw w/ a diesel to do that

 

[jdskycaster]

My 7.5 by 29 pulls great but I have not had it behind a pickup. Have only towed it with either my Yukon XL or Nissan Armada. Just towed it 200 miles one way a week ago loaded up with my Slingshot, UTV, Motorcycle and an ATV for winter storage. Had to load the ATV all the way up into the nose to get everything to fit for the trip so more tongue weight than I would normally like but it tows just fine.

 

[bwep]

I have a 2017 Stealth 7.5 x 23. I have found no issues towing with it. I would have the factory look at it. There is something wrong.

 

[Brads670]

I have a 2017 Stealth 7.5 x 23. I have found no issues towing with it. I would have the factory look at it. There is something wrong.

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We have found with ours that when it is not windy it pulls straight but it constantly shimmies the back of the truck. It's never "smooth"...does yours do that at all?

As o stated before, the bigger problem is when it's pretty windy it almost wants to Jack knife the truck. Had yours out on any really windy days?

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[bwep]

Yes, I have towed threw windy conditions @ 70mph and felt no issues. I have 2 other buddies that have Stealth (Longer ones) they have no issues. I'm wondering if you have a bad, broken weld in the frame rail?? Loose U bolts on axle ?? Bad cords in tire ?? I'm not sure where your located, but mine was manufactured in Maine. I would get someone from the manufacture to look at it. Sounds dangerous. Should not be that way.

 

[Brads670]

Yes, I have towed threw windy conditions @ 70mph and felt no issues. I have 2 other buddies that have Stealth (Longer ones) they have no issues. I'm wondering if you have a bad, broken weld in the frame rail?? Loose U bolts on axle ?? Bad cords in tire ?? I'm not sure where your located, but mine was manufactured in Maine. I would get someone from the manufacture to look at it. Sounds dangerous. Should not be that way.

Ok are the other two guys you know also towing with half ton trucks?

We have been in contact with stealth about getting them to look at it. Talked to their field service guy over the phone and he also said he's pulled a lot of those trailers and never had the problems we are describing and that we shouldn't be having any issues at all.

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[bwep]

3/4 and 1 ton for the other trucks. You stated you have towed other trailers with no incident ? That being the case, ruled out your truck being the problem. 1/2 ton is more than capable of towing your 5,000 load.

 

[Brads670]

3/4 and 1 ton for the other trucks. You stated you have towed other trailers with no incident ? That being the case, ruled out your truck being the problem. 1/2 ton is more than capable of towing your 5,000 load.

Current truck was bought after camper was sold so this is the only box type trailer that has been pulled with this truck that's why we were unsure. Campers were pulled with an 05 ram 1500 without any issues.

Only other trailer current f150 has pulled is my dads 24' bow rider boat that is probably 5500-6000 lbs and it does awesome pulling that...no issues at all. I know boats are different than box trailers but handles the weight without breaking a sweat.

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[bwep]

Current truck was bought after camper was sold so this is the only box type trailer that has been pulled with this truck that's why we were unsure. Campers were pulled with an 05 ram 1500 without any issues.

Only other trailer current f150 has pulled is my dads 24' bow rider boat that is probably 5500-6000 lbs and it does awesome pulling that...no issues at all. I know boats are different than box trailers but handles the weight without breaking a sweat.

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My money is on some wrong with the trailer. Have that Rep get it right.

 

[Go Fast or Go Home]

Agree--1/2 ton should pull the trailer easily.

I'm sure the dealer/factory will try and give you the soft shoe shuffle, but after the phone call send an email and begin documentation.

Let them know that you consider this a safety hazard and as such you have put them on notice and hold them liable if something should happen. This usually will get their attention.

Keep us posted as to how you are able to resolve this matter.

Don~

 

[Allen71]

Some of you are going to give me some static on what I going to say but. My buddy has new f150 with the aluminum body and when he tows his Rv, anything over 60 mph his truck starts to sway back in forth. slows down and all is calm. Has equalizer bars, Sway control unit and truck and trailer are all level. I come from a Rv dealership back ground and all is set up correctly. Not sure if it is tires, shocks, suspension or a lighter truck. Maybe commination of all.

Just a thought.

 

[MNBlizzard]

F150 is not the issue. I have basically the same trailer and a 2016 F150 and have no issues pulling my trailer at highway speeds. Last year, my buddy used his truck to tow my trailer also a 2016 F150 across ND and MT in high winds and ice without issue.

 

[bwep]

Just found this info.......compliments of forum member Craze1cars

"I think it is very important (particularly for midwesterners!) that everyone does not confuse Stealth trailers, of Bristol, IN...with Sno Pro trailers, of Winslow, ME, who happens to offer a model with a "Stealth" sticker it. These are 2 entirely different manufacturers/companies. Stealth Trailers is NOT part of the Alcom giant. Stealth is a small independent trailer manufacturer. But SnoPro is indeed one of the multiple brand names under Alcom, and apparently SnoPro has started putting Stealth stickers on some of their trailers...I smell a problem when Stealth finds out."

 

[Craze1cars]

Yeah the original post said "Stealth Predator". Therefore he's asking about the independent Bristol, IN company...

And as is typical with Stealth topics, confusion ensued. Because those of you on the eastern US likely are talking about the SnoPro Stealth line, manufactured by Alcom. That company doesn't make a Predator trailer.

There are several topics here with the same confusion, and I think most people don't catch on to it.

 

[my87csx481]

Wish the OP would post back what ended being the problem.