Finally weighed the TV and TT together... ugh
I thought maybe you math geniuses could help me out with my questions? TV = '12 Ram 1500, Hemi, 3.92 gears, 6800 GVWR, 1219 lb payload, GAWR 3900 lbs (front and rear), GCWR 15,500 TT = '13 Salem ...
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BiggD wrote:
Ok, got it all weighed again today.
Truck included 5 people, 1 dog, 5 camping chairs in the bed and full tank of gas. Truck was weighed with WD hitch on. Also remember I have the Timbrens in the rear so that is what I think minimized the changes in wheel gap W/O WD.
Trailer had everything that normally goes except food and clothes.
I know it's still over on the payload and rear axle weight but not as bad as it was before. Is it possible I could adjust the WD to send more to the front and more to the TT axles? I know it won't help payload but it should help axle weights.
I would tighten up the WD hitch and get your front axle back to unloaded weight. that would take about 180 lbs off of the rear axle plus move some more weight to the trailer tires. That would get you within all the ratings except the GVWR.
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