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rctoyguy
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Jul 11, 2016

New Truck = Bigger Receiver = Unexpected Problem

this past weekend I traded my '15 Ram 1500 for a '13 Ram 2500. I have now discovered that this 2500 has a much larger receiver than my 1500 did. (it's also larger than my brother's '12 Ram 2500) - I t...
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Lynnmor
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Jul 15, 2016
rctoyguy wrote:
Maybe a stupid question - is a WDH even needed in my situation? Looks like a class 5 hitch is rated for 20,000 with a 2000 tongue weight. This campers max weight is 6900.


You might be able to get by without a WDH, but the weight transfer to the steering axle will improve safety.

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