Friends, I am pulling a 15,000# Mobile Suite with a new Ram3500 and in the past I used a 16,000#Reese hitch for 9 years. Only been on short trips in these years but about to go full time in the West. Going to put new rails in the truck now. Is it really worth the money to change to these new air type or other soft ride hitches I see on the market??

I am not pulling that heavy (closer to 12,500), but I put a 5th Airborne pin box on mine. Really softens the ride for both the truck and the 5er. Worth the money to me. Considerably less expensive that an air ride hitch.

Thanks BB, I read where the better ones will protect transmission wear and tires, etc. But not sure about those claims.

I don't think I have ever seen a Mobile Suite that weighed as little as 15K#. I think you also need a larger hitch.Dave

beetle1 wrote:Thanks BB, I read where the better ones will protect transmission wear and tires, etc. But not sure about those claims.Hmmm...interesting

If I were going full time with that heavy of a trailer, I'd look into a Trailer Saver or similar air hitch. I have a MorRyde pinbox on my 5er now but from what I understand, the air hitch on the truck works very well to accomplish what you want to do. JMO.

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45Ricochet
Explorer
May 25, 2013
Is it a 2013 or 2012 Ram? If a 2013 does it have the towing package with the factory mounting holes? Your new MS needs a bigger hitch IMO.
WeBeFulltimers
Explorer
May 25, 2013
GMT830 wrote:
beetle1 wrote:
Thanks BB, I read where the better ones will protect transmission wear and tires, etc. But not sure about those claims.

Hmmm...interesting

To me that sounds like a hitch manufacturer claim. You have a nice fiver and truck...don't scrimp on the hitch!

Years ago my Dad did an EXCELLENT job of rebuilding a 1930 Model A Ford, but got cheap on the paint job. What a disappointment for him. Just saying.
hone_eagle
Explorer
May 25, 2013
If you got the money its worth it.
greende
Explorer II
May 25, 2013
If I were going full time with that heavy of a trailer, I'd look into a Trailer Saver or similar air hitch. I have a MorRyde pinbox on my 5er now but from what I understand, the air hitch on the truck works very well to accomplish what you want to do. JMO.
GMT830
Explorer
May 25, 2013
beetle1 wrote:
Thanks BB, I read where the better ones will protect transmission wear and tires, etc. But not sure about those claims.

Hmmm...interesting
byronlj
Explorer
May 25, 2013
I don't think I have ever seen a Mobile Suite that weighed as little as 15K#. I think you also need a larger hitch.
Dave
beetle1
Explorer
May 25, 2013
Thanks BB, I read where the better ones will protect transmission wear and tires, etc. But not sure about those claims.
BB_TX
Nomad
May 25, 2013
I am not pulling that heavy (closer to 12,500), but I put a 5th Airborne pin box on mine. Really softens the ride for both the truck and the 5er. Worth the money to me. Considerably less expensive that an air ride hitch.

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