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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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Has anybody towed anything with theres yet. I hooked up my boat last night and it pulled it great. Jump on the freeway very easy. Has plenty of power. But the only problem I seem to have is the back end sat way down. Lifted the front up. I only have a 4k pound boat with trailer. I guess I'm going to have to get some airbags for the back. I was hopeing to pull my Toyhauler with this truck. Theres no way it will be able to without some help.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 01:08 PM
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I think that is the price we pay for the stance our trucks have. You may look at having some spring work done.

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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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Or get helper springs.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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Helper airbags, that way they won't effect your ride when you aren't towing
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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Air bags are probably the best thing to use.
I've also seen this tow helper that disperses the tongue weight to the trailer.
You might want to look into that too. Not exactly sure what it is called, but my bosses son uses one of them. You could probably check out a big trailer company or online trailer companies. At least you wouldn't have to do any changes to your truck with that set-up.

Jim
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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I can hook you up with the weight distributing hitch you need - lemme know.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
I think that is the price we pay for the stance our trucks have. You may look at having some spring work done.

do vho trucks not sit the same way regulars do? with rear end up high and front lower?
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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Check the pic in my sig. The rear is about an inch higher than the front.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 09:37 PM
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I have the same problem and I just got a set of helper bags from McGaughys. I havent got them on yet, but it should help alot when I hook up the boat.
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by sd155racer
I can hook you up with the weight distributing hitch you need - lemme know.

Hook me up.
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