rsaylor3 wrote:
Will I still get the push pull of semis with the propride?
You probably won't get rid of 100%. Your Blue Ox hitch should be fine. You do need to remember, you have a 7000+ lb trailer behind a 6000 lb truck, and that trailer is a very large sail.
Buying a new hitch may be money spent needlessly.
Is that a lot of trailer for your truck? Yes
Will a 3/4 ton make your rig more stable? Yes, It will have a stiffer suspension, more body weight, and "LT" tires.
Will it get rid of 100% of the push pull? Probably not.
The push pull is called "bow wave". Even the big rigs are affected by it.
Part of what you are feeling, could be sidewall flex in your tires. You've most likely got "P" rated tires on your 1500. Their sidewalls are weaker than "LT" tires you would find on a 3/4 ton truck.
Check your tire / loading sticker on drivers door post. The tire pressure listed there, is the recommended pressure for comfort. It is not good for carrying a heavy load. Your max tire pressure is printed on the tires themselves.
On your next tow, pump the tires to near max pressure, and see if that makes a difference.
I do the increased tire pressure (3/4 ton) for carrying my TC and for towing my TT. When I go in for oil changes, I have to watch the grease monkeys, they look at the door post sticker, and let air out of my tires, every time. My door post says 65 PSI. For towing and load carrying, I set them at 75. My max is 80 PSI.
