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The dead end of the keeper rod has a washer welded on and a lanyard cable tied to the rod so it can't get lost, with the screw eyes on that end you can pull the spring pin out of the other end, slide the rod to free that end from the tab and then rotate it out to slide the blocks in and out. With a tab on each end the rod would almost need to be completely free and that would make it possible for it to wonder off, this way everything is connected together all the time to prevent them from going missing. The screw eyes are Locktited and have jam nuts top and bottom to keep them free to swing out but not work loose.
The screwed and glued wood blocks and now the racks shave a good bit of time off setup and break down at a campsite and having 14 of them has met the needs of the 6 stabilizer jacks and the tongue jack everywhere we have been with the TT.
Beautiful pictures everyone. We’ve been around the state camping for a few to four days at a time. Heading to Lake Cumberland the first weekend of August. Hope to remember to take pictures this time around.
Quick trip from Austin to Creede Colorado.
v10 4x4 285s
stock 3.73s. Averaged 6.66 mpg
4.56s need to go on before heading to the mountains again 😐
how heavy is your trailer? I just got back from towing through Utah and Co with 33s and 3.73s. It was a horrible experience. By the top of Loveland pass I was down to 22 mph in 1st gear, foot to the floor. If the mountain was any taller I dont know if we would have made it. I was pulling about 8k lbs.
5600lbs dry. I was probably close to 7k.
I just sold a SILVER 2017 ram 2500 6.7 diesel to get rid of payments.
Kept OD off. All mpg hand calculated.
Went down to 45mph and was revving just over 5k at the top of Raton Pass. Raton pass filled up before and just after...averaged 3.99mpg.
ALL other points. Never had trouble holding 55-60mph. Just rev'd quite a bit in the mid 4k range.
Ex only had wife, daughter, 3.5lb chihuahua and me.
NOT a diesel by any means. But not making $700 payments either. This is a dedicated tow rig.
It towed as well if not better than my RED 2014 Ram 2500 with the 6.4 hemi.... MY 2017 Silver Diesel Ram did worlds better towing.
. In Central Texas.. have no issues maintaining 65mph. Still would not tow out of state without regearing in Hope's of keeping the rpms closer to the lower 3ks.
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pic of previous tow rig attached)
Last edited by Superbee24; 07-19-2018 at 02:58 PM.
Reason: Clarify that I have had both diesel and gas Ram 2500s
5600lbs dry. I was probably close to 7k.
I just sold a SILVER 2017 ram 2500 6.7 diesel to get rid of payments.
Kept OD off. All mpg hand calculated.
Went down to 45mph and was revving just over 5k at the top of Raton Pass. Raton pass filled up before and just after...averaged 3.99mpg.
ALL other points. Never had trouble holding 55-60mph. Just rev'd quite a bit in the mid 4k range.
Ex only had wife, daughter, 3.5lb chihuahua and me.
NOT a diesel by any means. But not making $700 payments either. This is a dedicated tow rig.
It towed as well if not better than my RED 2014 Ram 2500 with the 6.4 hemi.... MY 2017 Silver Diesel Ram did worlds better towing.
. In Central Texas.. have no issues maintaining 65mph. Still would not tow out of state without regearing in Hope's of keeping the rpms closer to the lower 3ks.
I guess the extra 1500 lbs I had made a big difference. MIne couldn't rev over about 4500. Just didn't seem to have enough power to rev past that.
Does anyone have experience using their propride or Hensley hitch with a front mount hitch to maneuver the their trailer? I have been debating getting one, but I currently have to use a front mount hitch to put my trailer in its parking spot as I cannot turn it tight enough with the rear hitch, plus it is up an incline into my driveway, so it saves the tranny to do it in drive rather than reverse. Just wondering if the propride or Hensley would still work if I put the hitch in the front.
For what purpose though? I know it's not for sway, so is your trailer so heavy that it smashes the nose of your Ex down too far? If not, then why would you want to use it?
For what purpose though? I know it's not for sway, so is your trailer so heavy that it smashes the nose of your Ex down too far? If not, then why would you want to use it?
Curious minds want to know....ok, maybe just me.
Stewart
my reason for the propride or Hensley is for sway when towing, but based on my knowledge of those systems it is a relatively complex install on the trailer such that once I have that installed I cannot use my traditional ball hitch on the front in order to “park” my TT, so just wanted to know if anyone has ever maneuvered a trailer with their propride or Hensley on the front? Is it doable, or with the change in pivot point and steering wheels basically being in line with the designed pivot of the hitch does it make it overly complicated to place the trailer where you want it.
does that explain better or just cause further confusion 😉?
I've never used it to push, but I don't see why it would be any different than towing in reverse. It should work fine. It may take a bit longer to hook up, since you need to have the height and angle set up before hooking up, but after you get the hang of it, it won't be a big deal in my opinion.
Yes that is expensive, but interesting. I didn't know they made that attachment. My only fear is that would add even more length between my pivot point and the axles which becomes prohibitive to getting the TT in it's parking spot. I would start without the lot bar and see if I could make it work. Time will tell. Mainly debating this if/when we upgrade the TT. Current unit is only 6500lb fully loaded so the friction bars are sufficient for now, but next unit may be closr to 8-8.5k and longer so sway can be more of an issue, plus we are in the early stages of camping so I figure it would be better to invest in the Propride now rather than wait longer and simply wish I had done it sooner :-).
07-17-2018, 06:55 AM
