JMod45
Senior Member
I have a 2012 Crew Cab Laramie 1500 2wd, 5.7L Hemi, 3.55 rear axle ratio.
I recently bought a toy hauler travel trailer that weighs 5500lbs, but with 960lbs tongue weight empty.
I have a Blue Ox Sway Pro WDH, which had 1000# bars, but I was able to get the dealership to trade me for 1500# bars, as the tongue weight should be over 1000 lbs just by adding the propane tanks.
I took my setup to some scales this weekend with my new 1500# bars, to see how well everything was sitting.
Steer Axle: 3220 lbs
Drive Axle: 3640 lbs
Trailer Axles: 4880 lbs
I may put another 50-100lbs inside the cab when we go out, but seeing these numbers, I plan on putting all of my luggage, cooler etc. in the very back of the TT.
The back of the truck still drops, even with the WDH maxed out. I ordered some Timber Grove airbags this morning, which should put my truck back to stock height.
Do these numbers look alright to you seasoned towing veterans? I know the axle ratings are 3700lbs front, and 3900lbs rear, and feel like I am starting to get close to those numbers, especially if I leave too much in the font of the trailer, or bed of the truck.
I recently bought a toy hauler travel trailer that weighs 5500lbs, but with 960lbs tongue weight empty.
I have a Blue Ox Sway Pro WDH, which had 1000# bars, but I was able to get the dealership to trade me for 1500# bars, as the tongue weight should be over 1000 lbs just by adding the propane tanks.
I took my setup to some scales this weekend with my new 1500# bars, to see how well everything was sitting.
Steer Axle: 3220 lbs
Drive Axle: 3640 lbs
Trailer Axles: 4880 lbs
I may put another 50-100lbs inside the cab when we go out, but seeing these numbers, I plan on putting all of my luggage, cooler etc. in the very back of the TT.
The back of the truck still drops, even with the WDH maxed out. I ordered some Timber Grove airbags this morning, which should put my truck back to stock height.
Do these numbers look alright to you seasoned towing veterans? I know the axle ratings are 3700lbs front, and 3900lbs rear, and feel like I am starting to get close to those numbers, especially if I leave too much in the font of the trailer, or bed of the truck.