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07-26-2022, 08:17 AM
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I always like to look at various TTs mentioned to see what they look like. When I pulled up the website for this trailer model, it shows to be a much heavier trailer than the opening post would suggest. Granted, this is a 2022 specs as opposed to the 2017 specs, but are you sure of the specs?
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07-26-2022, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by LETMGROW
His tires are load range 'c'. Like I said in my original post my truck has standard load mud and snow tires on it and the sidewalls and tread are softer than a standard highway tire. I failed to say we did put an extra 5# of pressure in the rear tires of Marc's truck before testing it.
The WDH he has is also a sway control. I made no change in adjustments to his hitch when I hooked the trailer to my truck.
Here is a link to the installation of the hitch he has:
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I would try inflating the rear tires up to the max cold pressure as shown on the sidewall. That will help increase the sidewall stiffness and can make a difference. My RAM 1500 had the "P" rated tires and I could always tell when I forgot to air them up to the max cold pressure when towing.
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07-26-2022, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by carybosse
I always like to look at various TTs mentioned to see what they look like. When I pulled up the website for this trailer model, it shows to be a much heavier trailer than the opening post would suggest. Granted, this is a 2022 specs as opposed to the 2017 specs, but are you sure of the specs?
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I took the numbers off the data label on the outside of the trailer. I do know for a fact the trailer is not loaded anywhere near the GVW. He is very concious of weights etc.
I will go next door and have a look at the label again though to be sure.
If the trailer was way overweight it should have acted the same way when my truck was pulling it.
Thanks to everyone for staying within the subject matter in this post. There was a similar thread a short while ago which got way out of hand. That is why I started a new thread.
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07-26-2022, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by LETMGROW
His tires are load range 'c'. Like I said in my original post my truck has standard load mud and snow tires on it and the sidewalls and tread are softer than a standard highway tire. I failed to say we did put an extra 5# of pressure in the rear tires of Marc's truck before testing it.
The WDH he has is also a sway control. I made no change in adjustments to his hitch when I hooked the trailer to my truck.
Here is a link to the installation of the hitch he has:
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I just looked at that video and it is in disagreement with Ram's owner's manual. The video says to get the front axle load restoration "at least 50%" back to where it was. The manual says 33%. It doesn't say 33% minimum. I take that to mean 33% maximum, because taking too much weight off the rear axle will cause your trailer to sway and your truck to oversteer. I'd go with the owners manual and not with the hitch manufacturer's instructions. The truck manufacturer has to certify that his truck won't oversteer. Note that some truck manufacturers even limit FALR to 25% because that's what's required to pass the SAE J2807 understeer test.
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07-26-2022, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by carybosse
I always like to look at various TTs mentioned to see what they look like. When I pulled up the website for this trailer model, it shows to be a much heavier trailer than the opening post would suggest. Granted, this is a 2022 specs as opposed to the 2017 specs, but are you sure of the specs?
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I'm glad you made me walk over. We were looking at the label and the registered weights last night and I got things mixed up a bit. The registered weight is 6200 #. The dry weight on the trailer is 6453#
There is very little packed into the trailer at this time. Maybe a couple hundred pounds. Tools, set up blocking, some clothes etc.
Getting old isn't as much fun as you might think sometimes.
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07-26-2022, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by move on
I just looked at that video and it is in disagreement with Ram's owner's manual. The video says to get the front axle load restoration "at least 50%" back to where it was. The manual says 33%. It doesn't say 33% minimum. I take that to mean 33% maximum, because taking too much weight off the rear axle will cause your trailer to sway and your truck to oversteer. I'd go with the owners manual and not with the hitch manufacturer's instructions. The truck manufacturer has to certify that his truck won't oversteer. Note that some truck manufacturers even limit FALR to 25% because that's what's required to pass the SAE J2807 understeer test.
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We did take pressure off the WDH previously thinking we had the bars too tight. It made things worse. With this type hitch they may want more pressure on the bars as the bars are part of the sway control. This is the first E2 hitch I have encountered. Years past I have dealt with Reese and Draw Tite.
The previous owner said the trailer handled well for him and he didn't have to change much in the adjustments to fit the hitch to Marc's Ram. And, again it worked fine with my truck with no changes.
We had the trucks and the trailer sitting on the level when we were working on them. After hooking everything up both of the trucks and the trailer looked level. It may or may not change much when the trailer is fully packed. That will be another fiasco.
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07-26-2022, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by LETMGROW
I'm glad you made me walk over. We were looking at the label and the registered weights last night and I got things mixed up a bit. The registered weight is 6200 #. The dry weight on the trailer is 6453#
There is very little packed into the trailer at this time. Maybe a couple hundred pounds. Tools, set up blocking, some clothes etc.
Getting old isn't as much fun as you might think sometimes.
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Beats the alternatives. Of course, none of this trailer specific items explains the difference in truck performance. The truck labels, specifically, a comparison between the trucks for payload, curb weight, and max tow. Next thing would be to get weights, of both trucks with trailer attached, etc. With that much discrepancy in handling, there is either something substantially different in the trucks or something in the suspension on the Ram was either never up to the task or has deteriorated.
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Originally Posted by LETMGROW
We did take pressure off the WDH previously thinking we had the bars too tight. It made things worse. With this type hitch they may want more pressure on the bars as the bars are part of the sway control. This is the first E2 hitch I have encountered. Years past I have dealt with Reese and Draw Tite.
The previous owner said the trailer handled well for him and he didn't have to change much in the adjustments to fit the hitch to Marc's Ram. And, again it worked fine with my truck with no changes.
We had the trucks and the trailer sitting on the level when we were working on them. After hooking everything up both of the trucks and the trailer looked level. It may or may not change much when the trailer is fully packed. That will be another fiasco.
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More interesting would be if it suddenly improved, suggesting the tongue weight was too light.
All of this testing is a pain, I am sure. I could see shifting some weight to add tongue weight, perhaps?
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07-26-2022, 09:29 AM
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these coil springs change the way a normal truck handles under load. my 2500 dont carry without sway what my previous ford or chevy would. a friend sold his camper that worked well with his chevy truck to not being able to use with his new 2500 ram due to sway on curves. he loves the truck, just doing dog friendly hotels or cabins now a guess. he hunts, not a camper.
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07-26-2022, 09:30 AM
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6500 lb dry trailer weight, OAL of ?, 1/2 ton truck and LR C tires? .....I won't say what you don't want to hear but if I had to tow this trailer with that truck, I'd get a ProPride/Hensley hitch and upgrade the tires
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07-26-2022, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave Pelletier
6500 lb dry trailer weight, OAL of ?, 1/2 ton truck and LR C tires? .....I won't say what you don't want to hear but if I had to tow this trailer with that truck, I'd get a ProPride/Hensley hitch and upgrade the tires
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Dave, Why can I drive down the road (Marc actually) pulling the trailer with my truck with the standard load M&S tires and the same hitch and my 20 YO truck pulls it straight down the road?
This problem has to be specific to the Ram pulling it.
This also brings up another issue. I can pull our race trailer at 65+ mph with my Suburban without any sway whatsoever but when pulling the trailer with Marc's Ram anything over 50 was a little scary. Loaded with the same cargo and placed the same way.
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07-26-2022, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by LETMGROW
Dave, Why can I drive down the road (Marc actually) pulling the trailer with my truck with the standard load M&S tires and the same hitch and my 20 YO truck pulls it straight down the road?
This problem has to be specific to the Ram pulling it.
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I don't know enough about the Ram suspension, but I have heard they have a very comfortable ride, and that may be a product of coil springs versus leaf springs, as WHSouthwind suggests.
I have had friends with Ram trucks, actually, back then it was still Dodge, and I was surprised how hard they tried to baby them. We once got an opportunity to collect some large rocks from a construction site. I had a Tahoe, the (now ex-) son-in-law had a Dodge. When we left the construction site, my Tahoe with a tarp on the rear floor had more weight in rocks than the Ram had. Never understood why he was so concerned with overloading.
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07-26-2022, 10:39 AM
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i tow my tt with a power wagon,the suspension is marginally better than a half ton.i'll say from the start,your tires are not up to the task.the first thing i did when i got my trailer is swap my "D" rated tires for "E"'s.huge difference.your "C"'s are way too soft for the task,no matter how much they're inflated.they are meant for off road,as mentioned, try the ram forum.they'll tell you the same thing,tires,air bags,then hitch.
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07-26-2022, 10:45 AM
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Load Rated 'C' tires...........?????
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07-26-2022, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave Pelletier
6500 lb dry trailer weight, OAL of ?, 1/2 ton truck and LR C tires? .....I won't say what you don't want to hear but if I had to tow this trailer with that truck, I'd get a ProPride/Hensley hitch and upgrade the tires
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Dave, Why can I drive down the road (Marc actually) pulling the trailer with my truck with the standard load M&S tires and the same hitch and my 20 YO truck pulls it straight down the road?
This problem has to be specific to the Ram pulling it.
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