towing near max weight. advice?

jhill7 wrote:
Hello all! I am new to the forums and was hoping for some much needed advice. My wife and I have been shopping for a new TT for almost 6 months and have finally fallen in love with one.

We are getting a StarCraft Autumn Ridge 289BHS. The TT should be delivered in July and I want to get all my prep done to the truck before it arrives.

I drive a 2007 Dodge 1/2 ton with the 5.7 hemi and it has the 3.92 rear gear. According to Dodge I can trailer 7650 max weight. The TT I am getting is 6900. I know the tanks will weigh a lot when full but we have never filled fresh water in the past an always empty the others before hitting the road.

I have a prodigy P2 brake controller and a WDH with sway control. I plan on either adding air bags or helper springs for the rear. Any advice on this setup? Thanks for anyone who can give some real world input on trailering near their max.

I think that you will do just fine. You sound like a guy that is capable of making decisions. You might need to add bags or some heavier tires, but you'll get the job done. Dodge trucks have always been very conservative in their specifications. The truck going to do well. Let us know how you journey develops. If all the F150 drivers are doing the same or more, you certainly can do it also. Just make a decision and implement your solution.
MM49