Truck Sagging When Towing
I am new to this whole camping thing, but our family(wife, lab and golden retriever) really enjoy it. I recently bought a used 2009 Layton 26' TT and tow it with my 2009 Dodge Ram 4X4 Laramie. I wen...
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It's supposed to sag, or at least the rear should drop. In my experience, about 1.5" in about the max for a half ton and a properly adjusted WDH.
Focus on the front axle height/weight, returning to unhitched height/weight. Once you have that and the TT level to slightly nose down, you can measure the rear of the truck. If it's more than 1.5:, you are probably overloaded. Air bags will mask that. But the 2009+ Ram 1500 has pretty low payloads. A family of 4-5 in the cab can leave less than 600 pounds of loaded tongue weight.
Focus on the front axle height/weight, returning to unhitched height/weight. Once you have that and the TT level to slightly nose down, you can measure the rear of the truck. If it's more than 1.5:, you are probably overloaded. Air bags will mask that. But the 2009+ Ram 1500 has pretty low payloads. A family of 4-5 in the cab can leave less than 600 pounds of loaded tongue weight.
