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I have a 2012 Ram 1500 Big Horn CC TV. I tow a 7150 lb 29' TT with 850 lb TW using Reese WD Dual Cams and rear Air Lift 1000 air bags (to compensate for mushy rear coil springs in Ram). What is the safest recommended towing attitude of the TV? I can adjust for a level TV resulting in nearly a 2" squat compared to the unloaded attitude. OR I can raise the rear resulting in an attitude nearly identical to unloaded attitude. In both cases, the WDs are adjusted so front height is same as unloaded. Any recommendations?
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SoCalDesertRider
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Level truck and level trailer is the proper attitude. If you're going to err, err nose-low on the trailer, not nose-high.
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Apollo99 wrote:I have a 2012 Ram 1500 Big Horn CC TV. I tow a 7150 lb 29' TT with 850 lb TW using Reese WD Dual Cams and rear Air Lift 1000 air bags (to compensate for mushy rear coil springs in Ram). What is the safest recommended towing attitude of the TV? I can adjust for a level TV resulting in nearly a 2" squat compared to the unloaded attitude. OR I can raise the rear resulting in an attitude nearly identical to unloaded attitude. In both cases, the WDs are adjusted so front height is same as unloaded. Any recommendations?
"Mushy Rear Coils"......I have waited to hear from a Poster re. the 09 onwards Ram 1500 rear coils!
I am considering a brand new 1500 TV for 2013 season?
My 'signature' TV with factory Max Tow package is rated to pull 10,500lbs (as per Driver's Handbook).
How is your TV working out please?
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Level is the goal. Perfection is usually not required.
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SoCalDesertRider
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I suspect those mushy rear coil springs can be replaced with heavier duty coil springs, if anyone makes them yet.
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christopherglenn
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Unloaded is how it was when it alligned. Squat the rear a few inches and the allignment changes, but not by much.
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With my rig, having both as level as possible significantly reduces the chucking we get on the freeways around here.
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I get no more than a half a degree of down bubble at the front of the trailer fully loaded (including 15 gal of fresh water in the forward tank). A lighter load out gets me to dead level. This for a 22', 4600# TT with lots of stuff under the shell in the back of my F-150 SCab. This combo tows like a dream and I have never come close to encountering anything remotely resembling sway. Keep it level or just a tad bow down for the best towing experience. 
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I know to keep the TT as level as possible (maybe nose down abit). My question is refering to the attitude of the TV. Level OR ass end raised to match the unloaded attitude?
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Dave&Monica
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I'd say that you adjust the W/D bars to a point where the truck's front height (as measured at the front wheel well) stays the same as when unhitched.
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