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GCWR losing my mind!
thank you all for your advice. I learned a lot. In the end she didn't go through almost any mountains (avoided them on purpose), didn't get a WDH - but we agree would have been a good idea, especially if going through mountains or wind. I came to think my truck can handle about 8000-10000. and...- Nicol
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GCWR losing my mind!
ok - ok - well they didn't have one and didn't seem interested in selling me one. said uhaul might have one if i was interested. is that an acceptable place to get one?- Nicol
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GCWR losing my mind!
Thanks all of you! I kind of give up - I called Mopar and they said have to ask Dodge dealership b/c it seemed to them that my truck had some customization. so i called Dodge and the guy had no idea. finally he said i could come in and talk to the foreman. Foreman wasn't there and I talked to a...- Nicol
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I did look at that but several of the numbers are just off. it lists the box size as 5'7" and mine is 5'. it lists the GVWR as 6900 but mine is 6800. it lists the payload as 1510, but mine is 1292. it shows the base weight as 5218 and mine is apparantly 5780 (but i do have a truck cap - leer...- Nicol
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GCWR losing my mind!
Yes - i agree. i bought the truck used this year - hadn't really intended to do major towing - just the one off horse emergency. Where do you get a weight distribution hitch? and is it something you install yourself?- Nicol
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GCWR losing my mind!
I don't know what's in the trailer. I think it's really iffy from what I've read. i just don't understand why Dodge doesn't just give you the GCWR! it's maddening! and unsafe. what the heck??- Nicol
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GCWR losing my mind!
I read that you should estimate the tongue wait at 10-20% of the trailer weight. is that correct? truck tires or trailer tires are key?- Nicol
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GCWR losing my mind!
I have been searching for hours! I have a 2017 Crew cab 4X4 3.21 axle ratio 5 foot bed 6800 GVWR GAWR front and rear are 3900 5.7 L, V8 1292 payload transmission: A8 8HP70 I bought it from carmax and they weighed it and said it weighed 5780 (steer axle 3200, drive axle 2580) I have tried the...- Nicol
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