Lets see what you are towing!

[Grateful Dad]

Not a new trailer but a shot all packed up from camping over Thanksgiving break.

Got this thing dialed in perfectly, sits nice and level with all the stuff in the bead, pulls like a dream!

 

[CharlieL]

Took a Thanksgiving trip with our 2011 Rockwood Mini-Lite. I’ve pulled this camper with a 2013 1500 for many miles. Towing with new 2500 is a world of difference. MPG over 1,300 mile trip was 12.5 per EVIC. That would have been around 8.5 hauling with the 1500. New 5’er is on order, anticipating getting it in early Spring.

 

[cycling4life]

Finally got a chance to tow with the dually for the first time since getting it. I noticed a lot play between the trucks' receiver and the hitch shank. Is anyone using some type of quiet hitch or something to minimize the play?

 

[whitexc]

Finally got a chance to tow with the dually for the first time since getting it. I noticed a lot play between the trucks' receiver and the hitch shank. Is anyone using some type of quiet hitch or something to minimize the play?

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2.5" shank on the hitch of your choice solves 99% of the rattle/slop. Are you using the factory adapter with a 2" shank?

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[cycling4life]

2.5" shank on the hitch of your choice solves 99% of the rattle/slop. Are you using the factory adapter with a 2" shank?

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no adapter. I'm already using a 2.5" shank

 

[Greenhills]

no adapter. I'm already using a 2.5" shank

Hitch clamp, find them on amazon.

I also hate the slop.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

I drilled a 13/16 hole in the front side of the receiver tubing (closer to the spare tire) and welded a nut then thread a 3/4” bolt in and just snug it up it removes the slop and does not affect the load point on the receiver…. I have been doing that for decades on all my trucks after an engineer friend of mine recommended it

 

[SL1]

A couple wraps of duct tape on the stinger will quiet it up. It lasts a few take outs and put in, then I rewrap it. Works good.

 

[eljefe]

Thanksgiving weekend

 

[SL1]

 

[whitexc]

no adapter. I'm already using a 2.5" shank

Maybe a little more tongue weight if possible? That certainly isn't a heavy load for that truck lol. I don't get any rattle with the travel trailer connected using a 2.5" shank and a WDH on my 2500.

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[oscar]

The new to us rig......

 

[Bugdude]

I drilled a 13/16 hole in the front side of the receiver tubing (closer to the spare tire) and welded a nut then thread a 3/4” bolt in and just snug it up it removes the slop and does not affect the load point on the receiver…. I have been doing that for decades on all my trucks after an engineer friend of mine recommended it

Pics?

 

[Mustangmike66]

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What model is your trailer?


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[SL1]

Its a Flagstaff 22fbs model. Nice little rig, and pretty handy for the two of us. I wouldn't want it any bigger for what we use it for, nice for the smaller sites and such. The truck doesn't even break a sweat with it in tow. We call it our portable lake house.

 

[HORam]

Been working a bit lately

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[Bamabuggy]

Have any of you with a 3500 SRW 4X4 ,that tows a 5th wheel, had any clearance issues between the bed and underside of 5th wheel?

 

[The1adman]

Have any of you with a 3500 SRW 4X4 ,that tows a 5th wheel, had any clearance issues between the bed and underside of 5th wheel?

Yes I have to run nose high on my 5th wheel to get enough clearance.

 

[Wileykid]

Have any of you with a 3500 SRW 4X4 ,that tows a 5th wheel, had any clearance issues between the bed and underside of 5th wheel?

No, I have about 7" clearance with my 3500, and it is level. One thing that is helping me, is my trailer has factory upgraded axles, which come with 17.5" tires, instead of the stock 16" tires.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Have any of you with a 3500 SRW 4X4 ,that tows a 5th wheel, had any clearance issues between the bed and underside of 5th wheel?

Really depends on the trailer… most newer trailers are spring over axle and clear fine older ones are spring under my 97 jayco i have switched it to spring over so it can ride level and clear the bed rails