RAM 2019 3500 User Manual

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416 STARTING AND OPERATING

6. Perform a visual inspection of the trailer and weight

distributing hitch to confirm manufacturers’ recommen-

dations have been met.

NOTE:

For all towing conditions, we recommend towing with tow

haul mode engaged.

Towing With All Other 2500/3500 (Non-Air Suspension)

1. Position the truck to be ready to connect to the trailer (do

not connect the trailer).

2. Measure the height of the top of the front wheel opening

on the fender to ground, this is height H1.

3. Attach the trailer to the vehicle without the weight distri-

bution bars connected.

4. Measure the height of the top of the front wheel opening

on the fender to ground, this is height H2.

5. Install and adjust the tension in the weight distributing

bars per the manufacturers’ recommendations so that the

height of the front fender is approximately (H2-H1)/

2+H1 (about 1/2 the difference between H2 and H1 above

normal ride height [H1]).

6. Perform a visual inspection of the trailer and weight

distributing hitch to confirm manufacturers’ recommen-

dations have been met.

NOTE:

For all towing conditions, we recommend towing with tow

haul mode engaged.

Measurement Example

Example 2500/3500

Height (mm)

H1 1030

H2 1058

H2-H1 28

(H2-H1)/2 14

(H2-H1)/2 + H1 1044