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โApr-09-2013 08:43 AM
Georshrwd wrote:As I expected, you do need to adjust the WDH with the air leveling activated -- which is what I had to do with my Expediton.
The entry exit on the Ram will only activate if you activate it so that is not an issue and the truck will not go into aero mode when hauling a load. The owners manual does say to set up a hitch with the air on though but that is all it says.
โApr-09-2013 05:21 AM
Ron Gratz wrote:Georshrwd wrote:Can you tell us exactly how you go about setting up the WDH?
I have a new Ram1500 with the auto leveling air ride suspension. I am having some difficulty getting the trailer setup right. My trailer is a 2013 Passport 23BH. My WDH is a Curt 17001 with sway control. I am experience a bit of porpoising right now and a bit of light steering on the front end at 55mph or slightly higher.---
For example, I understand the air ride system has an "entry access" height which is 2" below the "normal ride" height.
Do you attach the trailer when the truck is at the "entry access" height?
If so, does the air system activate and return to the "entry access" height while you are adjusting the WDH?
If the WDH is adjusted for the "entry access" height, the air system will raise the truck to the "normal height" when you head down the road.
This means the truck will ride 2" higher than when the WDH was adjusted.
And, that means there will be less tension on the WD bar chains and less load will be transferred to the front axle.
To complicate things further, the truck is supposed to go to "aero mode" (dropping 1" below normal) when speed reaches 62 mph.
Does your owners manual say anything about towing a trailer using a WDH?
BTW -- Ram's new air leveling system sounds very much like the air leveling system I had on my 1997 Expedition (although I didn't have two off-road heights).
I had to attach the trailer and adjust the WDH while the air leveling was activated with the engine running.
Ron
โApr-09-2013 03:19 AM
โApr-08-2013 09:01 PM
Georshrwd wrote:Can you tell us exactly how you go about setting up the WDH?
I have a new Ram1500 with the auto leveling air ride suspension. I am having some difficulty getting the trailer setup right. My trailer is a 2013 Passport 23BH. My WDH is a Curt 17001 with sway control. I am experience a bit of porpoising right now and a bit of light steering on the front end at 55mph or slightly higher.---
โApr-08-2013 08:13 PM
Georshrwd wrote:
I have a new Ram1500 with the auto leveling air ride suspension. I am having some difficulty getting the trailer setup right. My trailer is a 2013 Passport 23BH. My WDH is a Curt 17001 with sway control. I am experience a bit of porpoising right now and a bit of light steering on the front end at 55mph or slightly higher. The steering may just be me getting used to a TT being behind me. I have almost everything in the trailer other than water in the tank and very basic kitchen stuff (condiments and light stuff). I haven't put chairs in there yet but other than that were loaded. I'm figuring at this point I'm gonna have to get it on a scale but is there any set up tips you guys can give me.