Hitch concerns

[thehippie]

I have a 2015 3500 Ram cummins and i tow about 9000 lb trailer.

I bought a 17k lb rated shank and a 30k lb rated ball but is it too short? will i have problem on tight turns?

[Grit_dog]

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[tomman58]

Grit dog wrote:
Tom man..... settle down. Moderate size trailer for the truck that’s pulling it.
No wdh actually needed to be safe.

He does have the WDH with torsion bars. Heck the trucks some pull with are way overloaded but that is not the case here.

[Grit_dog]

Tom man..... settle down. Moderate size trailer for the truck that’s pulling it.
No wdh actually needed to be safe.

[thehippie]

tomman58 wrote:
The picture I see isn't like any hitch I've ever seen for towing that much weight. Also as mentioned this hitch isn't adjustable it is important that the trail tows level. I should say very important. I also do not see any torsion bars or anti sway device.
You really need to go to a qualified TT dealer and have them set this thing up for you.

I have wd hitch with sway bars which I always use.

But when I camp just a mile away backroads I just use this other hitch and drive slow.

It tows level bec I put the shank upside down

[tomman58]

The picture I see isn't like any hitch I've ever seen for towing that much weight. Also as mentioned this hitch isn't adjustable it is important that the trail tows level. I should say very important. I also do not see any torsion bars or anti sway device.
You really need to go to a qualified TT dealer and have them set this thing up for you.

[Lynnmor]

He needs a 2-1/2" mount and a qualified mechanic to remove the sleeve.

[thehippie]

thehippie wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
Looks like you’re already towing with it?
Why not see how tight you can jack knife the trailer and decide for yourself.
None of us can see how tight you can back up from the internet.
Just as important, looks like you have a 2” square hitch and the adapter sleeve.
That is not a good combo for longevity. At some point you will wallow out the hitch pin holes and bend the hitch pin. Adapter sleeves are a short term, occasional use solution for those that have a bigger receiver and don’t have the right size hitch.

i know. i tried to remove the sleeve but can't. looks like the sleeve is so molded to the receiver i can't pull it out. its not rusted but its just molded in.

CURT 45340 Forged Trailer Hitch Ball Mount, Fits 2-Inch Receiver, 17,000 lbs. GTW, 1-1/4-Inch Ball Hole, 2-Inch Drop, 1-Inch Rise https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IIO42S6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Sk3HDbPJESRB0


CURT 40085 Raw Steel Trailer Hitch Ball, 30,000 lbs., 2-5/16-Inch Diameter Tow Ball with 1-1/4-Inch x 2-5/8-Inch Shank https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IWT83O6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Gm3HDb1P1SJF4


It’s my setup. I have wd hitch but when I camp just one mile away I don’t use the wd hitch.

[Grit_dog]

^No, it’s a 2.5” hitch with a 2” adapter.

[wing_zealot]

I've never heard of a 17,000 lbs rated drawbar/ball mount that was not of the configuration for mounting a weight distribution system head. So I learned something new today. And is it a 1-1/2 square bar with an adapter? And it's at the right height for the trailer to tow level on a 3500 truck? This all just leaves me scratching my head. Why not go with the traditional setup even if not using the WD bars? You can even get longer drawbars when going that way.

[Grit_dog]

^ There’s a reason for that.
Get it out of there. It’s already deformed. Just going to _____stuff up worse the more you use it.
Have had to cut a couple of them out.

[thehippie]

Grit dog wrote:
Looks like you’re already towing with it?
Why not see how tight you can jack knife the trailer and decide for yourself.
None of us can see how tight you can back up from the internet.
Just as important, looks like you have a 2” square hitch and the adapter sleeve.
That is not a good combo for longevity. At some point you will wallow out the hitch pin holes and bend the hitch pin. Adapter sleeves are a short term, occasional use solution for those that have a bigger receiver and don’t have the right size hitch.

i know. i tried to remove the sleeve but can't. looks like the sleeve is so molded to the receiver i can't pull it out. its not rusted but its just molded in.

[Grit_dog]

Looks like you’re already towing with it?
Why not see how tight you can jack knife the trailer and decide for yourself.
None of us can see how tight you can back up from the internet.
Just as important, looks like you have a 2” square hitch and the adapter sleeve.
That is not a good combo for longevity. At some point you will wallow out the hitch pin holes and bend the hitch pin. Adapter sleeves are a short term, occasional use solution for those that have a bigger receiver and don’t have the right size hitch.

[Lwiddis]

Test it carefully and with a spotter if possible.

[thehippie]