I have 3,000 miles on the truck. I am towing a 2800lb travel trailer maybe once every two months for the weekend, the tongue weight for the truck is 600lb my trailer loaded with water and gear is about 400lb tongue weight. I have read in the form for my TAB 400 trailer that people who have the same set up as me found the ride to be better. The truck is rated for 600lb why would I need the helper springs, what is you opinion on this?
I've never used them, but have you considered air adjustable shocks? That way, you could stiffen or soften things depending on load.
No I have not, just trying to figure if helper springs or air shocks would actually be beneficial or not? I don't want to purchase them if it is not going to make any difference at all.
How does it handle and take bumps now? Don't change if you're happy.
It rocks a little up and down at when stopping and accelerating, but this is the first truck we have owned and have been told that is normal for a truck.
You have a point if its not broken no need to add any fixes,
Does your trailer have electrically operated brakes? They reduce weight transfer/rocking, and is very important for safety.
Yes, I have a Curt Spectrum brake controller
The rocking up and down is more a function of the shock absorbers, not the springs. Heavier-duty shocks (maybe adjustable ones) might be a better investment that increasing springs Do you have electrically operated brakes on the trailer? Those minimize weight-transfer rocking when towing (and are safer)