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As i read through the posts, watch vids, i see tongue weight should be 10-15% of trailer weight.
I made adjustments to the WDH due to too much sag in front from improper setup.
Truck is 2018 Ram 2500 - Front GAWR 6000 Rear GAWR 6500
Trailer is 2020 Passport 29rlwe - Trailer sticker is Unloaded weight 6090lbs / GVWR 7200
Truck with me in it, 3/4 tank fuel, i get Front 4950 / Combined 8650 / Rear 3600
I loaded up the trailer with H20 tank, empty black/grey, all the standard items inside pots pans, clothes. Drove over to the loggers scale to check the numbers.
As I rolled on to the scale w/trailer , i get Steer axle 4650 / drive axle 5400 / Trailer duals 6200
As I calculate it, my trailer is 6090 dry (spec), + 40g fresh 320lbs; puts me at 6400lbs. 15% is 960lbs tongue weight
Actually from scale weights, if i take the loaded axle of 5400 - unloaded 3600 I get different number 1800lbs. Double I have not actually dropped the hitch on the scale to check actual.
Is this true numbers? Seems a bit much
I don't see how to reduce much of the tongue weight. I have moved batteries under the bed. We have a front bedroom model. There are now 2 batteries so that will add weight. I did pull everything out of the forward compartment and only dropped 180lbs.
Any thoughts why so much tongue weight?
Appears to be ok for the truck axle, but its too much for the "recommendation"
I made adjustments to the WDH due to too much sag in front from improper setup.
Truck is 2018 Ram 2500 - Front GAWR 6000 Rear GAWR 6500
Trailer is 2020 Passport 29rlwe - Trailer sticker is Unloaded weight 6090lbs / GVWR 7200
Truck with me in it, 3/4 tank fuel, i get Front 4950 / Combined 8650 / Rear 3600
I loaded up the trailer with H20 tank, empty black/grey, all the standard items inside pots pans, clothes. Drove over to the loggers scale to check the numbers.
As I rolled on to the scale w/trailer , i get Steer axle 4650 / drive axle 5400 / Trailer duals 6200
As I calculate it, my trailer is 6090 dry (spec), + 40g fresh 320lbs; puts me at 6400lbs. 15% is 960lbs tongue weight
Actually from scale weights, if i take the loaded axle of 5400 - unloaded 3600 I get different number 1800lbs. Double I have not actually dropped the hitch on the scale to check actual.
Is this true numbers? Seems a bit much
I don't see how to reduce much of the tongue weight. I have moved batteries under the bed. We have a front bedroom model. There are now 2 batteries so that will add weight. I did pull everything out of the forward compartment and only dropped 180lbs.
Any thoughts why so much tongue weight?
Appears to be ok for the truck axle, but its too much for the "recommendation"