we just completed our first vacation with our new Wildcat 337FB. had a great experience with the drive from Maryland to Williamsburg, VA. the truck did great getting the camper moving and more importantly stopping. we took 301 both down and back and the traffic was difficult on the way back. i really can't believe how many people will just cut in front of you after passing in a right turn only lane!the concern i have is the way the trailer is sitting on the truck. i didn't notice the amount of squat until we stopped for lunch on the way back.Wildcat Photosthe guys at the rv dealer looked at the hitch setup and confirmed that i have everything set correctly but that i might need to make some adjustments. what do you think? I'm using a B&W hitch setup all the way forward.

Your pictures didn't come up. In my experience the RV dealerships employees are some of the laziest and ironically the least educated people about RVs that I have ever met. You might need to get some helper springs or airbags.

I can see the pics, I would install air bags.

hart-attack wrote:we just completed our first vacation with our new Wildcat 337FB. had a great experience with the drive from Maryland to Williamsburg, VA. the truck did great getting the camper moving and more importantly stopping. we took 301 both down and back and the traffic was difficult on the way back. i really can't believe how many people will just cut in front of you after passing in a right turn only lane!the concern i have is the way the trailer is sitting on the truck. i didn't notice the amount of squat until we stopped for lunch on the way back.Wildcat Photosthe guys at the rv dealer looked at the hitch setup and confirmed that i have everything set correctly but that i might need to make some adjustments. what do you think? I'm using a B&W hitch setup all the way forward.RV looks good clearance is good but the fact is you have too much RV for the TV.Have you weighed the axles loaded? The reality is you are towing a 38' 11" RV and the dry pin weight is a joke at 1,830#. I will bet you are twice that.Did a salesman tell you the RV/TV were fine?BTW good call on the B&W.

mrkoje wrote:Your pictures didn't come up. In my experience the RV dealerships employees are some of the laziest and ironically the least educated people about RVs that I have ever met. You might need to get some helper springs or airbags..You have to be patient for the pics to come up.Agree with both of "Cummins12V98" posts.I tow a 34' 5th with a 1T SRW CTD - when the suspension "takes the load", the bed will go down - but *not* squat like that.IMO - the easiest (temporary) "fix" would be the airbags.~

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Paul_Clancy
Explorer
Aug 10, 2014
Bags level and smooth the ride. Also adjustable far beyond what springs or timbren will do.
hart-attack
Explorer
Aug 10, 2014
my truck is stock. it does look a little bit higher in the rear when unloaded. it really didn't look all that out of whack when we packed to leave, just seemed worse for the ride home. i'm considering the air bag approach as it will give me more flexibility to adjust the level. any specific recommendations? firestones? i'm not really sure i want/need to get all of the bells and whistles with the on-board air compressor and in-cab monitoring unless it makes sense.
AH64ID
Explorer
Aug 10, 2014
hart-attack wrote:
my truck is stock. it does look a little bit higher in the rear when unloaded. it really didn't look all that out of whack when we packed to leave, just seemed worse for the ride home. i'm considering the air bag approach as it will give me more flexibility to adjust the level. any specific recommendations? firestones? i'm not really sure i want/need to get all of the bells and whistles with the on-board air compressor and in-cab monitoring unless it makes sense.

I like the Firestone's. Between my dad and myself we have 4 sets still in operation, with the oldest ones being installed in '98 and having over 270K miles on them. The only issue on any of them has been a bad schrader valve on the '97 burb. All combined we have over 500K miles on them.

The in-cab stuff is cool, none of our rigs have it thou. 2 of the rigs have hard mounted compressors that we use hoses on, the 3rd has a compressor in a tool box, and the 4th doesn't see much HD action these days.

In terms of in-cab I would look at the airlift wireless setup, and would like to add it to my sig truck someday.

What year is the truck? Looks like a '13 or '14.
is_it_friday_ye
Explorer
Aug 11, 2014
I have a short bed 2007 Ram 3500 SRW. I also recently noticed a little more sag in the rear as well hauling our 33' Montana 5th wheel. I didn't think I brought more than we usually do. I ordered Air Lift air bags with a compressor. They will be here in a few days.

http://www.amazon.com/57295-LoadLifter-Series-Air-Spring/dp/B001F15YC2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407718414&sr=8-1&keywords=air+lift+57295

Currently, Air Lift has a $50 mail in rebate on the bags and another $50 on a compressor.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Aug 11, 2014
rhagfo wrote:
Do you have a leveling kit on the Ram? I only ask as mine sits tail high unloaded, and is just a bit better than level with the 5er attached.
You should be within ratings, add bags or Timbren's.

My 98 that is the same truck as yours and sat level with the 32.5 Avion Platinum attached 20.5K combined.

A leveling kit would explain the low rear. I would opt for bags with on board air and in cab adjustment.
camperfamily
Explorer
Aug 11, 2014
The trailer looks a little nose high. Raising the truck may make it more noticeable. A trip to the weigh station might be a good start to see where you stand. Could be the pin weight is high and the load needs to be moved around in the 5th.
wvcampers
Explorer
Aug 11, 2014
camperfamily wrote:
The trailer looks a little nose high. Raising the truck may make it more noticeable. A trip to the weigh station might be a good start to see where you stand. Could be the pin weight is high and the load needs to be moved around in the 5th.

I agree about being nose high. If you do raise the rear of the truck you will be more nose high. If you are not over weight for payload or tire ratings I would drive it and enjoy. By the way, nice looking rig.

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