Fleetwood Neon Owners, HELP!!!

[DCC Smith]

http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?p=161183#post161183

Here is a link to another thread that I started about this topic. I have a 2006 Fleetwood Neon that I just bought new and it tows terribly! My TV is a Silverado 1500, the pup weighs 985, and it constantly jerks on my hitch as I go down the road. As far as I know I am doing everytihing like I am supposed to...tires have "correct" psi on both TV and pup, trailer sits level when hitched up, etc.  Are there any other Neon owners out there with this same issue and if so, I'd be VERY interested in knowing how you solved it!! Thanks, -Smitty

[mountaindew]

We had the same problem with our reese hitch, our simple cure was to hammer in a wood shim between the receiver and the hitch,problem solved no more movement.

[jmckinle1]

http://www.arveeclub.com/showthread.php?p=161183#post161183

We have the 8' box Coleman/Fleetwood Taos which weighs about
1020 lbs and it tows perfectly.  Your Neon is similar but has a
6' 10" box.  We have a battery on the tongue which may help
with weight distribution.

You might want to jack up each side of your Neon to make
sure each wheel turns freely but is not too loose and the
lug nuts are tight.

[DCC Smith]

We had the same problem with our reese hitch, our simple cure was to hammer in a wood shim between the receiver and the hitch,problem solved no more movement.

Now that sounds like my kind of solution!!! If you can't figure it out...beat it up!!! LOL I'm a Damage Controlman in the Coast Guard and we are notorious for fixin' stuff with hammers!!

[mountaindew]

Glad you liked the redneck version for fixing my camper. We went to a truck and trailer shop this morning and had a friction control bar installed,what a diiffernce.

[dcampbell1969]

Make sure that when you load your gear in the camper that you are puting most of the weight in front of the axle.  Even a light weight pup can sway when loaded incorrectly.