Shep546
Junior Member
Hey guys,
I have a 2018 Ram 1500 Outdoorsman, 5.7 crew cab, 6.5 bed, 4x4, 3.92gear ratio, 8spd tranny and tranny cooler, I believe my towing capacity should be around 10,000lbs with the lower gearing.
I am going to be doing a very long trip towing my wifes honda civic (roughly 2300lbs) on a 1700lb car hauler.
Because the total load isn't really that heavy I was thinking of measuring my suspension sag to set the position of the car on the trailer for optimal tongue weight.
Am I correct in this? If my total trailer weight is 4000lbs I should put about 400lbs on the tongue... can I have 2, 200lb men stand on the receiver, measure how much the suspension sags on a level surface, then hook up the trailer and move the car forward/back to get the same sag?
Thanks in advance.
I have a 2018 Ram 1500 Outdoorsman, 5.7 crew cab, 6.5 bed, 4x4, 3.92gear ratio, 8spd tranny and tranny cooler, I believe my towing capacity should be around 10,000lbs with the lower gearing.
I am going to be doing a very long trip towing my wifes honda civic (roughly 2300lbs) on a 1700lb car hauler.
Because the total load isn't really that heavy I was thinking of measuring my suspension sag to set the position of the car on the trailer for optimal tongue weight.
Am I correct in this? If my total trailer weight is 4000lbs I should put about 400lbs on the tongue... can I have 2, 200lb men stand on the receiver, measure how much the suspension sags on a level surface, then hook up the trailer and move the car forward/back to get the same sag?
Thanks in advance.