Reese Dual Cam and Ram 3500
What shank would you use with a 2017 Ram 3500? I have a Reese Dual Cam which was setup originally to tow a 35’ Travel trailer with an Armada. The original shank has a 6.5” drop. The trailer sits much...
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First you need to hook trailer up and take it someplace level. Then measure the distance from the frame to the ground both front and rear. Take the difference in measurements and divide by 2 and this will give you the amount of additional drop you need to level TT.
Go to Etrailer and find the drawbar that you now have and the description will tell you the drop you now have. You are probably do not have that big a drop now as the drop is measured from the top of the shank in the hitch to the top of the hitch head at the lowest setting. It can be a little confusing but Etrailer provides reading that will make it abundantly clear. Reese offers 2 shanks with a larger drop, one of which is extreme. The middle one will probably suffice.
I just went through this with a new Ram 2500 and using this method was able to order the correct one and successfully level the TT.
The really long one is extreme and you probably will not need it.
Once you reference the shank you have now and the amount of additional drop needed you can call Etrailer and talk to technical assistance telling them what you now have and the additional drop needed and help you choose correctly.
Good luck.
Doug
Go to Etrailer and find the drawbar that you now have and the description will tell you the drop you now have. You are probably do not have that big a drop now as the drop is measured from the top of the shank in the hitch to the top of the hitch head at the lowest setting. It can be a little confusing but Etrailer provides reading that will make it abundantly clear. Reese offers 2 shanks with a larger drop, one of which is extreme. The middle one will probably suffice.
I just went through this with a new Ram 2500 and using this method was able to order the correct one and successfully level the TT.
The really long one is extreme and you probably will not need it.
Once you reference the shank you have now and the amount of additional drop needed you can call Etrailer and talk to technical assistance telling them what you now have and the additional drop needed and help you choose correctly.
Good luck.
Doug
