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kells81
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May 11, 2013

What do I need to add to my truck to tow my RV?

First post, This may seem like a dumb question but here goes.... I recently had Dodge buy my 2011 Ram 2500 back as a lemon. To keep a truck at the house I traded my wife's 2011 charger for a 2...
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APT
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May 13, 2013
Check your driver's door for this sticker. That's how much payload you have. I bet it is under 1200 pounds for a loaded Laramie Long Horn.



700 pounds of dry TW will be over 900 pounds when loaded. 7500-8000 pounds weight 900-1000 pounds of tongue weight. Your truck's suspension will not handle that well. IMHO, air bags should not be used with weight distribution. Then complicate WDH adjustment and mask overloading conditions.

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