Higher Capacity Tow Bar Recommendation for Flat Towing Dodge Ram

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What size tow bar will tow 1999 dodge ram.

asked by: Eric F

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Your truck would be pretty heavy so you'd want to go with a higher rated tow bar like the Roadmaster Blackhawk part # RM-422 which has a 10k capacity.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO #SM99251 is actually a universal supplemental braking system so it will be compatible with your 2018 Jeep JL Wrangler. If you check out the attached installation video of this system on a 2017 Jeep Wrangler you can see that…

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Answer 2

Both the SMI Stay-IN-Play DUO, part #SM99251 and the Roadmaster InvisiBrake Supplemental Braking System, part #RM-8700 are nice braking systems and will function similarly but I recommend the Duo system. Both systems are a one-time installation. The…

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Answer 3

The Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms Item #RM-521440-5 and Roadmaster Crossbar-Style Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms Item #RM-521440-4 are the same base plate but with different attachment arms. Since you're using a…

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The difference between coiled safety cables like #RM-643, and straight cables like #RM-645, other than the design, is the applications for which you would use each. For example, some tow bars, like #RM-422, have built in safety cable channels which…

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Answer 5

I've never heard of an actual third brake light connector on a camper shell to plug in on a truck and we don't carry any parts to do that. The light generally needs to be hardwired into the truck's brake light circuit. The issue with this…

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Answer 6

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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Answer 7

If your old axles have a 5 bolt brake flange the assemblies like Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 12" - Left Hand - 6,000 lbs part #23-105 or Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 12" - Right Hand - 6,000 lbs part #23-106 will…

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Answer 8

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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Answer 9

If your current springs have 5 leaves then going to a 7 leaf spring will increase the height of the trailer a little and make the trailer more susceptible to sway. Regarding capacity if you go with springs rated higher than what is required it will…

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Answer 10

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 11

The Trailer Leaf Spring, 2250 lbs. 6 Leaf, item #e27SR, is sold as a replacement spring for older trailers and measures 26 inches for eye to eye, center to center. If you are replacing the springs and hangers you will need to use the same center to…

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Answer 12

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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