Setting up new Trailer
Hello All, I am brand new to towing and currently have just purchased a new Jayco White hawk 25BHS Travel trailer which has a dry weight of 5360 lbs and a hitch weight of approx. 600 lbs and GVWR o...
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Keep in mind that if you run that trailer at it s GVWR your hitch weight could be well over 800#. That's not bad, your truck can handle that, you just need to be aware. All the more reason to get the 1000# bars.
Two things. Some manufacturers allow a slightly raised front fender height. I'm not sure if Dodge does but it should be in the manual. GM does not. I think Ford allows for half the distance of the raise before the WD is applied.
"sags more than 1.5" from unloaded, you are probably overloaded."
I've read this in people's postings but have never seen it written in any owners manuals (not GMs anyway) or anywhere else. It's not a bad "rule" to keep it close to lever, mine have always been right in line with this, but unless the rear squat is dramatic like 3" I can't see this being an issue if everything else is setup properly and the trailer is level.
APT wrote:
If you install a WDH such that the front axle weight is fully restored and the rear of the truck (fender height) sags more than 1.5" from unloaded, you are probably overloaded. That said, it seems that many 2009+ Ram half ton owners towing RVs use rear suspension aids.
Two things. Some manufacturers allow a slightly raised front fender height. I'm not sure if Dodge does but it should be in the manual. GM does not. I think Ford allows for half the distance of the raise before the WD is applied.
"sags more than 1.5" from unloaded, you are probably overloaded."
I've read this in people's postings but have never seen it written in any owners manuals (not GMs anyway) or anywhere else. It's not a bad "rule" to keep it close to lever, mine have always been right in line with this, but unless the rear squat is dramatic like 3" I can't see this being an issue if everything else is setup properly and the trailer is level.
