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John_S2
Explorer
Jan 14, 2014

What is best hitch and electric brake for 8,000# trailer?

Have to setup a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 Cummins Diesel 5.9L truck to pull a 8,000# Airstream trailer. What is the best/recommended hitch and electric brake for doing this safely? The Airstream recom...
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donn0128
Explorer II
Jan 14, 2014
What Ram? 1500,2500, or 3500?
Best can be subjective.
Brake controller? Most consider the Prodigy to be one of the best.
Hitch? Hensley Arrow or similar tend to be one of the best for towing. But you may not need a Hensley if your towing with a 2500 or 3500 series truck

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