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Search Auto Parts Search Load sagging Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Truck Repair>> Truck Repair Advice dwillie88 New User Jul 5, 2009, 4:37 AM Post #1 of 5 (2752 views) Load sagging Sign In Just trying to figure the best way to go for my DOdge Ram when towing the boat. Rear end loads and sags pretty low. WOuld helper springs or load adjusting shocks be the better way? Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Jul 5, 2009, 7:07 AM Post #2 of 5 (2746 views) Re: Load sagging Sign In What size Ram do you have and what's the weight of your boat? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. Guest Anonymous Poster Jul 6, 2009, 10:39 AM Post #3 of 5 (2736 views) Re: Load sagging Sign In It's a Ram 1500 Quad with 5.7. Boat is about 2400 lbs with a 280 lbs tonque weight. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Jul 6, 2009, 10:58 AM Post #4 of 5 (2732 views) Re: Load sagging Sign In 280 lbs of tongue weight should not be sagging that truck. It has to be getting more than that. I would suggest changing the weight distribution of the boat on the trailer. You can accomplish this in 2 ways. If you have the room at the back of the trailer, you can just move the winch back a few inches. If you don't have the room, then you have to move the axles forward a couple inches. You'll have to experiment with it a little bit because if you go too much, you'll start swaying. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. Loren Champlain Sr Veteran / Moderator Jul 6, 2009, 1:15 PM Post #5 of 5 (2728 views) Re: Load sagging Sign In I agree with Hammer. I have an '04 that I pull a 3800lb trailer with. No sagging. My ex-boat was about 3400lbs. If it's a single axle trailer, which I'm assuming at that weight, have the axle moved forward. That's too much tongue weight. Loren SW Washington   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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