We have a 2015 Ram 1500 with 5.7 Hemi, 3.92 rear end and tow package. Looking at at 2 33' TT with 7900# unloaded weight with tongue weight of about 600#'s on one and 1000# on the other. I know I need to watch the GVW on the truck having only 1600 cap...
AlmostAnOldGuy wrote:MO Traveler wrote:I have the same size issue on same truck...2015 RAM 1500. I was looking at the Cooper Discover HT Plus. Says it is an LT tire with weight rating of 2998 lb. Worried an E rated tire would make the truck ride like...
I have the same size issue on same truck...2015 RAM 1500. I was looking at the Cooper Discover HT Plus. Says it is an LT tire with weight rating of 2998 lb. Worried an E rated tire would make the truck ride like a cement truck when empty, which is 90...
All good things to consider and I appreciate the opinions. I am an experienced driver towing large heavy boats...28'+ with a lot of weight, but not travel trailers. My thoughts were that I was pushing the limits and that is not where I wanted to be, ...
So how much of the tongue weight is taken off the truck with a weight distributing hitch? If I have a 700# hitch weight what actually ends up on the truck when properly dialed in? Also what are opinions on the best WDH with sway control?
With regard to the hitch weight... won't the WDH help spread that weight to some extent over both truck and trailer? It seems so many of the larger "ultra light" trailers even many in 6000# area have hitch weights pushing 1000#.
