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TurnThePage

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Posted: 07/26/23 01:23pm

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Having been a half ton trailer towing owner for the last 25 years, I can say that properly inflated LT tires provide the most bang for the buck. I also upgraded the rear springs on my Ram 1500 which made a big difference too. As mentioned, there's a lot of data not yet shared that's pertinent. Knowing the actual weights of the trailer, tongue, and truck axles loaded and not would make a world of difference in the advice you receive.

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Posted: 07/26/23 03:17pm

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Regardless, the Puma 28 BHSS is a LOT of trailer for any 1/2 ton truck.

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Posted: 07/27/23 05:51am

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I just looked at the hitch you listed. You can basically turn off (adjust it so it's not doing anything) the sway control and still have the weight distribution. Try that and see if it works with the trucks sway control handling things. If not, the next question is trailer tongue weight and or truck capabilities.

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Posted: 07/27/23 07:31am

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While I think you are likely exceeding at least one of your truck's ratings and also do not have your WDH adjusted well, it's all speculation until you have measured weights.

There are 3 Weights Required for proper WDH adjustment.
Tow Vehicle Front Axle weight
Tow vehicle Rear Axle Weight
Trailer axles combined

Also 3 sets of measurements:
TV empty
TV with TT tongue dropped on ball
TV with TT with WDH

Use these numbers to adjust the WDH such that the front axle measurement is the same empty as with TT and WDH. Everything else takes care of itself. The details of adjustment are very well documented in Barneys's post. You can also use the 3rd measurement of TV with TT with WDH to compare to all your trucks ratings such as front axle, rear axle, receiver, and tow rating.

* This post was edited 07/27/23 08:08am by an administrator/moderator *

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