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Cummins12V98
Mar 21, 2015Explorer III
NC Hauler wrote:
Ron, is that picture of the new truck hooked up to your DRV? I know you mounted the hitch 2" in front of the rear axle, (as I did), but I set my height at 18"...I think you stated that your's is set at 17", correct? I haven't towed with mine yet...Hoping to tow soon, then I'll know a little better. How much height do you have between 5er and bed rails?
Hey, I know my 5er is lighter than your's by quite a bit, but I towed the New River Gorge in WVA on I64, between Sandstone Falls and I77 intersect outside Beckley , which was featured on one of the Ford vs Ram vs Chevy dually's towing up that mountain...4 to 6 miles of 6% grade, last 3-4 is 7%....I topped it at 60...and no issues whatsoever and 5er was loaded to 16,300#... GCW was 25,500#...
I have exactly 6" at the top of the tailgate. But RV is nose high so if it was level I would have at least 6.5". I set mine up full forward and at the lowest setting.
Sounds like the beast really pulls good!
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