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dc01039
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Jul 08, 2014

To Equalize or not to Equalize...that is the question....

I purchased a 2014 Starcraft Launch Ultra Lite 24 RLS Travel Trailer in January. I pulled it from the dealer to home with my 2013 Ram 1500, V8 4x4 shortbed Crew Cab. The dealer installed a load equali...
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Heavy_Metal_Doc
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Jul 08, 2014
Check the new truck owners manual for towing spec to be sure, but my instinct would be that a 3/4 ton truck will hardly feel that trailer.

Would a WDH make it better? Sure. But is it better enough to be worth the hassle? I'm not so sure.
I'd say if your weights are in the half to 3/4's range of the ratings of the truck as spec'ed without a WDH, then you don't need to bother.

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