What HD and Hitching equipment are we using.

What are HD are we using with what hitching equipment

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DevilDodge

DevilDodge

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<div class="bbWrapper">Pick what truck you have and what style hitching equipment.<br /> <br /> We didn&#039;t have enough poll questions to add what type of trailer, or cab and bed size so post what your pulling too. (Working on another poll)<br /> <br /> Thanks for participating</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I tow a 20’ equipment trailer with 7k kubota aboard, also 27’ bumper pull camper with equalizer weight distributing hitch. First tow coming up tomorrow, CT to ME.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Towing a 20&#039; Enclosed trailer w/ receiver hitch. Pulls effortlessly !!!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Vista Cruiser 23RSS (26&#039;) ~4500 loaded (3920 dry/420 tongue). Pulled it on the bumper last weekend only about 20 miles or so all under 45 mph without issue. It rode and handled nicely. Big step up from pulling it with the FJ with 240,000 miles on it. I have a WD hitch but it&#039;s riding at the right tongue height w/o the spring bars and the truck looks and feels level but I did not measure.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Towing a 33&#039; travel trailer with equalizer WDH. Gross weight of trailer is 8804. First real test this week, pulled from Louisiana to Northwest Arkansas. Hills, some up to 7% grade. Won&#039;t say effortless on some of those, but none that caused any real concern. RPM&#039;s got in the 3300-3500 range a few times to maintain speed using cruise control. 6.4L Hemi with 3.73 gears.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 475" data-quote="BillnLA" data-source="post: 6466" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=6466" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-6466">BillnLA said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> RPM&#039;s got in the 3300-3500 range a few times to maintain speed using cruise control. 6.4L Hemi with 3.73 gears. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> What speed?<br /> Max torque for the 6.4 is 4K rpm...</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 181" data-quote="Gondul" data-source="post: 6477" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=6477" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-6477">Gondul said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> What speed?<br /> Max torque for the 6.4 is 4K rpm... </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> Cruise set on 60 most of the time. Turned off the cruise control on some of the state highways with a lot of steep and twisty sections that I would have slowed down for anyway. Tow/haul did its job by downshifting on the descents to help hold speed. Didn&#039;t have to use the brakes a lot. It&#039;s not a diesel, but satisfied with the way it tows. Fuel economy not too bad considering the terrain, about 8.9 mpg on the computer over the 570 or so miles.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Bumper pull with adjustable Weigh Safe hitch. Pulling ski boat, pontoon boat, 7000 lb car hauler trailer, and a 10,000 lb 7x12 dump trailer. Not hitting max weight too often, but too much for a 1500 most of the time. Loving my 2500 with air suspension. Towing something several times a week.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">We have a 24 ft pontoon boat w/ 115 four stroke that is pulled the most this time of year. Then a 20 ft equipment trailer and 25 horse Kioti tractor and a 38 ft 5ver. I’m only hauling the 5ver twice a year for about a 30 mile trip one way. It’s permanent at the camp ground till November when I bring it home.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Just did some maintenance on the 5th wheel hardware, getting ready for my next camping trip. Here is a few pictures of the hardware.<a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/attachments/00e5bc1a-fc22-4813-b8a1-49a2745043c1-jpeg.1095/" target="_blank"><img src="https://hdrams.com/forum/data/attachments/1/1095-9fb31b60970c37e087045a850868f595.jpg?hash=n7MbYJcMN-" class="bbImage " style="" alt="00E5BC1A-FC22-4813-B8A1-49A2745043C1.jpeg" title="00E5BC1A-FC22-4813-B8A1-49A2745043C1.jpeg" width="200" height="150" loading="lazy" /></a><a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/attachments/c734e761-f4a1-4402-a4cf-d99a198e177e-jpeg.1096/" target="_blank"><img src="https://hdrams.com/forum/data/attachments/1/1096-87f6debd48acd693fc4e7f5fbfaccbc0.jpg?hash=h_bevUis1p" class="bbImage " style="" alt="C734E761-F4A1-4402-A4CF-D99A198E177E.jpeg" title="C734E761-F4A1-4402-A4CF-D99A198E177E.jpeg" width="200" height="150" loading="lazy" /></a><a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/attachments/45041b1e-bd48-46c5-bf49-22dc3772cbba-jpeg.1097/" target="_blank"><img src="https://hdrams.com/forum/data/attachments/1/1097-d9adeb9ac7b6452699cdcb23956cb9ff.jpg?hash=2a3rmse2RS" class="bbImage " style="" alt="45041B1E-BD48-46C5-BF49-22DC3772CBBA.jpeg" title="45041B1E-BD48-46C5-BF49-22DC3772CBBA.jpeg" width="200" height="150" loading="lazy" /></a></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 514" data-quote="Jim Severence" data-source="post: 6823" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=6823" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-6823">Jim Severence said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Just did some maintenance on the 5th wheel hardware, getting ready for my next camping trip. Here is a few pictures of the hardware.<a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/attachments/1095/" target="_blank">View attachment 1095</a><a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/attachments/1096/" target="_blank">View attachment 1096</a><a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/attachments/1097/" target="_blank">View attachment 1097</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Hows that hitch?<br /> Also, is there a function behind the bungees where they are?<br /> Nice rig.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 600" data-quote="ramazing916" data-source="post: 6870" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=6870" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-6870">ramazing916 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Hows that hitch?<br /> Also, is there a function behind the bungees where they are?<br /> Nice rig. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>No function other than used to tie down a few milk crates to hold some loose items.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 600" data-quote="ramazing916" data-source="post: 6870" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=6870" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-6870">ramazing916 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Hows that hitch?<br /> Also, is there a function behind the bungees where they are?<br /> Nice rig. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>The hitch has been great, its my third season with it. Used on my previous RAM 2500, only addition is the frame to anchor it the puck system</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Towing a 7,000 lbs. Airstream travel trailer with Ram 2500 6.4, 3.73 and Blue Ox SwayPro hitch with 1500 lbs. bars on the 9th link from open end. Averaged 10 MPG over 2500 miles with cruise set to 65 MPH for first half, 75 MPH on posted Interstates on the way home. <br /> <br /> Mileage includes climbing Rocky Mountain passes in Colorado. Side note: On flat ground, turned off Tow-Haul and the trans would shift into 8th gear, RPMs dropped to 1600 (65MPH) and mileage climbed to 13. The ECO light even turned on occasionally. I&#039;m very satisfied with the setup and VERY HAPPY that we upgraded from a 2019 Ram 1500 5.7 before the trip.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/attachments/p1001164-jpg.1117/" target="_blank"><img src="https://hdrams.com/forum/data/attachments/1/1117-9e82db43c1d000b1286442d9755d756f.jpg?hash=noLbQ8HQAL" class="bbImage " style="" alt="P1001164.jpg" title="P1001164.jpg" width="308" height="150" loading="lazy" /></a><a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/attachments/p1001176-jpg.1118/" target="_blank"><img src="https://hdrams.com/forum/data/attachments/1/1118-2750a98f309cb4603a670de4b87c6ecf.jpg?hash=J1CpjzCctG" class="bbImage " style="" alt="P1001176.jpg" title="P1001176.jpg" width="227" height="150" loading="lazy" /></a></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Demco autoslide 21k a couple of pictures were from when it was in our 2017 3500.</div>
 

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<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 223" data-quote="Jeffmc306" data-source="post: 6947" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=6947" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-6947">Jeffmc306 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Towing a 7,000 lbs. Airstream travel trailer with Ram 2500 6.4, 3.73 and Blue Ox SwayPro hitch with 1500 lbs. bars on the 9th link from open end. Averaged 10 MPG over 2500 miles with cruise set to 65 MPH for first half, 75 MPH on posted Interstates on the way home. <br /> <br /> Mileage includes climbing Rocky Mountain passes in Colorado. Side note: On flat ground, turned off Tow-Haul and the trans would shift into 8th gear, RPMs dropped to 1600 (65MPH) and mileage climbed to 13. The ECO light even turned on occasionally. I&#039;m very satisfied with the setup and VERY HAPPY that we upgraded from a 2019 Ram 1500 5.7 before the trip.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/attachments/1117/" target="_blank">View attachment 1117</a><a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/attachments/1118/" target="_blank">View attachment 1118</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>What hitch shank did you buy? I have a blue ox hitch and went from a 1500 to a 2500 and need more drop. Do you have a link to the one you use?<br /> <br /> Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Sure, happy to share it with you. I ordered a Curt from eTrailer because it came in a 2.5” shank and a enough drop. I wasn’t exactly sure how much I needed and didn’t see a similar one from BlueOx. Hope that helps!. <a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/attachments/72c0d513-04ad-428a-96e0-38b699536c5b-jpeg.1212/" target="_blank"><img src="https://hdrams.com/forum/data/attachments/1/1212-2750a98f309cb4603a670de4b87c6ecf.jpg?hash=J1CpjzCctG" class="bbImage " style="" alt="72C0D513-04AD-428A-96E0-38B699536C5B.jpeg" title="72C0D513-04AD-428A-96E0-38B699536C5B.jpeg" width="227" height="150" loading="lazy" /></a><a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/attachments/07145657-070c-443e-8467-db604758c269-jpeg.1213/" target="_blank"><img src="https://hdrams.com/forum/data/attachments/1/1213-370ff3c5f51f308695c9e0340c07ca3e.jpg?hash=Nw_zxfUfMI" class="bbImage " style="" alt="07145657-070C-443E-8467-DB604758C269.jpeg" title="07145657-070C-443E-8467-DB604758C269.jpeg" width="314" height="150" loading="lazy" /></a></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Thank you so much! Been hunting for one but wasn&#039;t sure what would work with the Blue Ox hitch head. <br /> <br /> Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk</div>
 
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