Recommended Suspension and Max Trailer Size I Tow with a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 5.7L Hemi

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Im looking for a 5th wheel trailer. I own an 07 Dodge Ram 1500, 4x4, 5.7L Hemi. This truck has 140000 miles 90 highway on it but Ive babied her since conception. Soon as she hit 50000 miles I swapped her over to synthetic mobile one oil. The question is, what is the biggest size trailer can I tow. Although the suspension is already built up for the 4x4 Im considering installing air bags to the rear suspension. What would you recommend?

asked by: Bill M

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To know the actual max weight you will be able to tow, will want to gas up your vehicle and take it to a weight station to find out the actual weight of the truck. Then you will subtract that number from the 13,000lbs GCWR. We can do this together with the GVWR, this is the max the truck is rated to weight to give you an idea of your highest towing capacity.

I can tell you that the GCWR is 13,000lbs and the Max GVWR is 6,700lbs. (13,000 - 6,700 = 6,300lbs) Once you find your actual truck weight you will want to take that number and add the weight of passengers and cargo you are wanting to haul around in the vehicle and replace it for the 6,700 number in our equation. This will give you the max loaded weight your camper can be. It's important to keep in mind that you will have to install a fifth wheel to tow your camper which on average is about 150-200lbs, so you will need to factor this into your GVW.

From here you will want to pick out a camper and then figure out which 5th wheel will suit it, and your trucks needs. I can better recommend a setup to help you do that if you tell me which camper/trailer you decide to go with.

A suspension for your truck would be a great idea, I would recommend the Firestone # F2286 because of the no drill application. I have also linked a video of them being installed on a 2007 Ram for you to check out.

I have linked all the 5th wheels and air bags that are a fit for your 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Hemi to this page for your convenience.

expert reply by: Jackie C

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Answer 1

If you are planning on towing the trailer quite a lot I do recommend a weight distribution system, especially if the back of your truck sags when the trailer is attached. You should use a system if your loaded trailer weight is more than 50 percent…

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Answer 2

The best way to pick out a weight distribution system is to base it off of the loaded tongue weight of the setup when it is loaded and ready to tow. This figure also includes the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. I attached…

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Answer 3

With the trailer being as light as it is, I don't think you will need a weight distribution system. Typically with a 2017 Ram 1500 pulling this light of a trailer, it can handle the weight without issue. However, if you do end up getting sway…

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Answer 4

The issue could possibly be the brake controller or it could be the wiring of the overall setup. Testing the brake controller is fairly easy. Sever the blue brake output wire near the brake controller leaving enough room to reconnect it and then…

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Answer 5

You are correct, you should only be getting output when the brake is applied, or the override switch is activated. It sounds like the controller might be bad, but to make sure, you should probably bench test it before tossing it. Use a circuit…

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I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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If you are needing the hub and drum assembly then you will want to go with the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly #8-201-5UC3-EZ but if you are just looking for an idler hub then you will want part #8-213-5UC1 instead. These come with the correct…

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Answer 8

Since you have a wheelbase/axle spacing of 38 inches the correct hanger kit for slipper springs would be the part #HAP-105-205-01. And then for a 7k trailer axle the u-bolt kit you'd want would be the part #APUBR-8. I attached the diagram to use…

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Answer 9

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 10

The old version of the #HBA-CAM used 4 wires, but the product was updated awhile back and now uses only two wires as shown in the photo on the product description page. The white wire from the HBA-CAM would tap into the white ground wire and the blue…

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Answer 11

What you're going to need is two of the transfer switches in that case. I have attached a diagram from Furrion that shows you how you're going to need to hook the two transfer switches #F30ATS up: -one to the other, then one branching off to…

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Answer 12

If you are installing just the Firestone Ride-Rite kit, #F2400, and not also adding an on-board air compressor such as #F2158, then I would estimate that it should take about 2 hours to install the kit. That is for someone with some mechanical…

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