sch911 wrote:
jerem0621 wrote:
I took the liberty to do a little research based on the numbers you have provided.
You state that you have a tongue weight of 850 lbs and you are using 1,000 lbs spring bars...you are within your tow rating and your GCWR...However you are WAY overloading your receiver.
Here is an excerpt from the 2014 Durango owners manual that addresses this issue.
So...
1) You have 130 lbs too much tongue weight
2) you have 270 lbs too much spring bar pressure (potential)
What does this mean?
Basically, your receiver is overloaded and more than likely flexing under the load/torque from the WD bars.
LT tires are great, The Sway Pro is a great hitch and the spring bars are appropriate for the tongue weight... but receiver flex will cause issues... really bad issues eventually.
In light of this I would crawl under the Durango and check the welds on the receiver for cracks.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
Sorry that table is for non WDH towing.
That is Incorrect. The owners manual states that a WD hitch must be used for tongue weights over 500 lbs. This table implicitly states that this is the WD max...since the max tongue weight is above the weight required for WD.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
