Nels
Well-Known Member
I first pulled my trailer with a 19 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which had leveling shocks. They helped some with leveling. Sway wasn't too bad except I could really feel the big trucks passing. That's noticeably less with the Ram, but I do need the WDH and sway bar. For tires I've been going in circles from 275, 285, 295 - whatever width I choose I think I've settled on a 34 inch diameter so will choose the relative ratio. Then of course there's the choice of brands and treads, which provides an even broader array of choices. Sometimes I think I'm set on BFG KO2s, then I see something like your Coopers and start to reconsider...first world problems.Thanks! It's a 25' trailer (29' when you include the tongue) with a dry weight of over 5,822lbs and I do have a WDH/swaybar combo system...it's a must for a trailer that long with a 1/2 ton! I do have the stock (for Limiteds) airbag suspension which levels itself after the trailer is on the ball.
I love the tires! Not only do they look beefy, they are just as quiet as the stock tires and they handle great. Of course, being E-rated, they are a little stiffer, which helps with the minor sway I would feel when it was windy or when passing big rigs. Now I only feel some swaying during high winds.
Once your at freeway speeds, there won't be much different between the 3.21 and the 3.92 since both won't be using overdrive when towing. The 3.92 really shines when starting or at lower speeds tho.
Of course, my tires and the 3.92 both take a couple MPGs away from my daily commute...but the smiles per mile make it worth it.
