WD Needed?
So my wife and I became camper people about a month after I purchased my 2104 Regular Cab Silverado. Our 'yellow sticker' camper weight is 7800 so even loaded I was well withing my trucks specificati...
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IDoMyOwnStunts wrote:brulaz wrote:2016 Ram Manual, p290 wrote:
If the gross trailer weight is 5,000 lbs (2 267 kg) or more, it is mandatory to use a weight-distributing hitch to ensure stable handling of your vehicle.
That's from an online version of the 2016 manual (Version 3) I downloaded. Trouble is, it's very generic. Used for ALL Rams, 1500s, Vans as well as 2500 and 3500s.
*sigh*
Not sure where you got that. That is NOT what my manual says.
"If the gross trailer weight is 5,000 lbs (2 267 kg) or more, it is recommended to use a weight-distributing hitch to ensure stable handling of your vehicle."
Ah well, it doesn't really matter.
The true test is for the driver to go out there on a really gusty, windy day and see for himself how the rig handles.
After doing that once w/o a WDH, I decided to use my Equal-I-Zer almost all the time. Would only be willing to take short local trips on calm days w/o it.
