Reese WD Hitch Question

[usa448]

I'm driving to CA to pick up a new 28' Flying Cloud this week and will be getting a new Reese WD Hitch (and possibly brake controller) at the same time. My question has to do with what I've been reading about "ASs liking soft rides". I've got a 2002 RAM 2500 which is pretty stiff so does that mean I should consider undersized trunnion bars?

Also, my truck has an older brake controller in it, are today's versions better (suggesting I should swap to something new to gain anything?)

Thanks

[Silvertwinkie]

I have a 3/4 ton Suburban and started with the 1200lb bars. Went down to 800lb bars and was a significant improvement. I have a 25er, so my hitch weight is slightly less than yours, and I went down to 600lb bars which were even a greater improvement than the 800lb bars.

I would suggest a max bar rating of 800lbs and you too might also still get some good benefit from the 600s as well over the 800s. I would also suggest the dual cam for that unit. I love mine. Also the Prodigy is a great brake controller.

One other thought is that if you buy the 800s new, you can typically pick up a set of used bars off eBay fairly inexpensively to try the less firm bars. The trick is finding them when they are out there.

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by usa448

I'm driving to CA to pick up a new 28' Flying Cloud this week and will be getting a new Reese WD Hitch (and possibly brake controller) at the same time. My question has to do with what I've been reading about "ASs liking soft rides". I've got a 2002 RAM 2500 which is pretty stiff so does that mean I should consider undersized trunnion bars?

Also, my truck has an older brake controller in it, are today's versions better (suggesting I should swap to something new to gain anything?)

Thanks

I would suggest a Reese dual cam 600 hitch, no more, since you have a Queen Mary tow vehicle.

Please report back your experiences.

Andy

[Minnie's Mate]

All I've read suggest that when you use a 3/4 ton tow vehicle you should downsize your WD bars when using the Reese Hitch. But I have an Equal-i-zer so I'm definitely no expert on the Reese Hitch.

[usa448]

Thanks for the advice. I am going to go with the Reese Dual Cam.

Any downside to using the 600lb bars?

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by usa448

Thanks for the advice. I am going to go with the Reese Dual Cam.

Any downside to using the 600lb bars?

None.

Andy

[LI Pets]

Agree, also Rvwholesales has the brake control for $90

[mustang]

I dropped to light bars also when I changed from 1/2 ton to 3/4 ton tow vehicle. I did it because the heavier trucks suspension rides better with a load. I found out by accident the rest. My own trial and error. It just so happened I had a couple of sets of bars. Years ago with my family ect. I worried about breaking a bar (1/2 ton truck days) I bought used stuff at the WBCCI garage sale at the international rallies, for spares. ( I rolled at night while kids where sleeping) It almost is crazy when this unit I have only drops the rear 1/2 inch to maybe 1 inch but I have been in to many steering wheel slide situations (snowplow) In a semi because of bad loads.
So I use them ( light torsion bars)

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by mustang

I dropped to light bars also when I changed from 1/2 ton to 3/4 ton tow vehicle. I did it because the heavier trucks suspension rides better with a load. I found out by accident the rest. My own trial and error. It just so happened I had a couple of sets of bars. Years ago with my family ect. I worried about breaking a bar (1/2 ton truck days) I bought used stuff at the WBCCI garage sale at the international rallies, for spares. ( I rolled at night while kids where sleeping) It almost is crazy when this unit I have only drops the rear 1/2 inch to maybe 1 inch but I have been in to many steering wheel slide situations (snowplow) In a semi because of bad loads.
So I use them ( light torsion bars)

A light film of grease, on the dual cams, will stop the creaking.

Andy

[DKDarrow]

Does this same principle apply to Draw Tight hitches???...........thanks......Dennis

[mustang]

Thanks Andy. I kinda have grown attached to the creek.