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1. Look up the setup info for your WDH. Chances are that you will do a better job, than the dealer, setting up the hitch once you read the instructions. There are far too many stories of people relying on the RV place where they purchased their trailer to properly setup the WDH, with poor...

Completely understand. hotjava66 mentioned the possibility of loose suspension components, we bought a brand new '19 Wrangler TJ JL :rolleyes:and had an issue with front suspension components not torqued correctly (later recalled). Before the Jeep, I would say that it was unlikely to have...

Does your TT have self adjusting brakes? If not, do they need adjustment? You didn't mention if your TT is new or has a few seasons on it.

People are towing much heavier and longer trailers with no issues, stock (myself included). Check the the alignment on the truck. Adjust tire pressure to min of 40psi. Check tires on the trailer. You just have to go thru the process of elimination to find the root cause of the issue. These...

The rake is there to accommodate payload and not blind people with your headlights angled up with a leveling kit installed while towing. It sounds like you will have to install additional equipment (increase mass/failure points) to overcome the leveling kit (cosmetic). I prefer function over...

Obviously this is a fail, how can you open the hatch to get to the cargo area??? :cool:

I typically get 17-18 mpg with a 60-40 highway to city mix. I use 89 or higher octane (@Costco). Sure it doesn't get the same mpg as my old 6.7 but gas is what $.35 per gallon less?

We pull a Flagstaff Micro lite 25BRDS, hitch weight is right at 800#, weight ~6200# loaded, 26ft. We use a Equalizer WDH which works very well. Truck pulls the TT very well thru the Appalachian mountains, ~8.5mpg. We bought the TT after the truck so we were very deliberate in making sure that we...

I liked your comment before I read your last sentence. Once I read your last sentence I immediately looked over my shoulder, feeling a sense of impending doom...:cool:

Love my tow mirrors, can you ever have mirrors too large when towing??? BTW my mirrors stay down when not towing...

What WDH are you using? What speeds are you towing at? What is your tongue weight? What is the weight of the TT?

or you have to perform an emergency maneuver, brake hard, etc...

The other issue is that we towing in all kinds of weather (winds, t-storms, hurricanes (almost)) where a heavier truck would help with stability.

What a mess. I changed oil yesterday, even with a freezer bag it's a mess. May go the Fumoto route but the oil filter location is a headache. Tangent story: I took the truck to my local dealership on Friday am for a tire rotation/balance and alignment (had Mopar coupons). The SA adviser...

I that really what I was getting at, from cost benefit calc, I keep the 1500 (no brainier). The question is what condition is the truck when (if) I'm ready to trade? Good discussion, thanks to all.

Thats pretty high speed coupled with a 3.92, I'm not sure what you are expecting mileage wise. Our trucks are aerodynamic bricks even with the aero aids...not a Model 3 for sure. Drag increases with the square of velocity component.

I'm aligned with your position except for the diesel part. I put a lot of miles on my vehicles and quite a few of those trips are short in duration (<10 miles). So with short trips diesels dont have a chance to warm up and your emissions equipment (2nd drawback) doesn't have a chance to get to...

The other thing is the my concern with durability with the 5.7 (performance engine) with the aluminum block versus say a 6.4 (true truck engine) that uses an iron block...

Well, if I traded for a 2500 Ram it would be a left over 19 or new 2020 with a 6.4 and the same 8HP75 tranny that is in our 1500s. You cant get get a 5.7 in a new HD Ram anymore. Problem is I dont want to trade in on a "new" gen 3/4 ton Ram because it still uses the last generation Cab. So our...

We have put 15k miles on our truck since we purchased in July 2019. Its been problem free (knock on wood) and has spoiled me a bit (exceptional design). We purchased our TT in October and have since towed it 1100 miles. Truck tows it fine (26ft/6000#), no issues. Wish I had the 33 gal...