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Old 08-08-2008, 11:21 AM
MitchF150 MitchF150 is offline
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In addition to the above, how level is the trailer when it's hitched up to your truck? If it's nose high, then it could do what you are describing, even if you have more weight up front. Better to be level to just a tad nose down if possible.

Where the axles are placed makes a difference too. My 4x8 'lil Tex' utility trailer has a tilt bed and when they first designed them, they placed the axles too far forward so the bed would tilt and hold it in the tilt position. But, it turned out that it would sway when empty. The later designs had the axles farther back. The bed still tilts, but someone has to hold it tilted until you load it...

Mine is actually a tad nose high when it's hitched up, but due to the axle placement and loading it heavier up front, I've never experienced sway with it.

Got any pics of the trailer?

Good luck!
Mitch
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