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    Towing to Alaska: A rookie’s experience

    Disclaimer As stated in the title, I’m a noob when it comes to towing. Before this move I’d probably towed 10 or 15 miles total in my life. So, this post isn’t about how you SHOULD do it, but rather how I DID do it. Hopefully it will be interesting to read, might help some people out, or...
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    Ball Mount Height for Enclosed Trailer

    I'm hoping some people with experience towing can weigh in here... I'll be towing a 6x12 or 7x14 dual axle enclosed trailer with my '09 Ram 2500. It's all stock; wheels, tires, suspension, etc. Hitch receiver height is about 22". I understand that "standard" tongue height on a lot of these...
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    Some General Towing Questions

    I've got a '09 2500 that I'll be using to tow an enclosed trailer up to AK. I've got a few general questions for folks with towing experience. First, I am assuming that the factory hitch is a class IV, but I couldn't find any markings or stickers on it to confirm this. Checking the...
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    Buying a 2500 for towing

    Hello! I'm looking to purchase a 3/4 ton to tow an enclosed trailer for a move up to AK. The trailer could be loaded up to 7000 lbs max. If there is payload left in the truck we'll probably try and load up the bed as well. I'm looking at gas engines since I don't want to deal with a diesel...
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