Your towing rigs and trailers

[Complete Turf Care]

I am going to add towing mirrors here pretty quick, leveling kit, 20 inch wheels, 33 inch Toyo open countries,

Is there any advantage to adding larger wheels? I understand that they look nice, but do they help with ride, mileage, or anything?

 

[lutt]

Is there any advantage to adding larger wheels? I understand that they look nice, but do they help with ride, mileage, or anything?

Some what, they seem to me, personally, to be little better when towing. Not as much sway tire wise. Ride is personal preference I think. Little more firm. Mileage, not really. The main reason with going with the twenty inch wheels, friend of mine had a set to fit this truck like I wanted and I swapped work for them. The tires will help hold the rig up in pastures and hayfields. They will be 12.50 inches wide. The rims are 9 inches wide I believe. I would have probly stayed with the factory 17 inch if not for that, and swapped rims later on. I know twenty inch tire is more expensive . That I don't like! LUTT

 

[Piston]

With the leveling kit, does that raise the front end up to be level with the rear? If that's a the case, does the truck squat when heavily loaded? I thought the reason the back end was higher was
Because when they are loaded the truck is then level?

 

[Capricious]

Some what, they seem to me, personally, to be little better when towing. Not as much sway tire wise. Ride is personal preference I think. Little more firm. Mileage, not really. The main reason with going with the twenty inch wheels, friend of mine had a set to fit this truck like I wanted and I swapped work for them. The tires will help hold the rig up in pastures and hayfields. They will be 12.50 inches wide. The rims are 9 inches wide I believe. I would have probly stayed with the factory 17 inch if not for that, and swapped rims later on. I know twenty inch tire is more expensive . That I don't like! LUTT

Just curious as to the final drive (differential) ratio and whether taller tires will create an issue there?

 

[Capricious]

Some what, they seem to me, personally, to be little better when towing. Not as much sway tire wise. Ride is personal preference I think. Little more firm. Mileage, not really. The main reason with going with the twenty inch wheels, friend of mine had a set to fit this truck like I wanted and I swapped work for them. The tires will help hold the rig up in pastures and hayfields. They will be 12.50 inches wide. The rims are 9 inches wide I believe. I would have probly stayed with the factory 17 inch if not for that, and swapped rims later on. I know twenty inch tire is more expensive . That I don't like! LUTT

Just curious as to the final drive (differential) ratio and whether taller tires will create an issue there?

 

[Fordman1981]

With the leveling kit, does that raise the front end up to be level with the rear? If that's a the case, does the truck squat when heavily loaded? I thought the reason the back end was higher was Because when they are loaded the truck is then level?

Yes that is the intent for the rake in trucks. I do not like the level look on a truck that's not hauling. But to each there own. Some guys level then do air bags too so it's level no matter what.

 

[piercedtiger]

Yes that is the intent for the rake in trucks. I do not like the level look on a truck that's not hauling. But to each there own. Some guys level then do air bags too so it's level no matter what.

That's why I don't plan on leveling my new F150. My Tacoma was always nose up when towing/hauling until I had to rebuild the rear springs, and had them done such that I had some lift in the rear before replacing the bumper or loading the bed.

 

[SweBota]

Nice setup. I wish Mitsubishi offered those diesels here. What typical mpg, L/100km do you get Marcus ?

With some thought to economy (like keeping the speed limits) I can get it down to 10.9 l / 100km. Normally i get 12. Towing the trailer 14-16 depending on towed weight.

I have no idea what that means in mpg, two conversions and an inversion is just too much...

/ Marcus

 

[aeblank]

With some thought to economy (like keeping the speed limits) I can get it down to 10.9 l / 100km. Normally i get 12. Towing the trailer 14-16 depending on towed weight.

I have no idea what that means in mpg, two conversions and an inversion is just too much...

/ Marcus

You guys do Liters / 100 KM? Man that's a weird set of units.

 

[3930dave]

With some thought to economy (like keeping the speed limits) I can get it down to 10.9 l / 100km. Normally i get 12. Towing the trailer 14-16 depending on towed weight.

I have no idea what that means in mpg, two conversions and an inversion is just too much...

/ Marcus

That's almost 22mpg US - nice !

Rgds, D.

 

[Billrog]

Approx. 25 miles to the gal. empty.

 

[3930dave]

You guys do Liters / 100 KM? Man that's a weird set of units.

I cheat:

Online Conversion - Fuel Consumption Conversion

I'm old enough for mpg UK, but buy my fuel now in liters here, and odometers (analog ones that I drive) are in km.

Rgds, D.

 

[lutt]

With the leveling kit, does that raise the front end up to be level with the rear? If that's a the case, does the truck squat when heavily loaded? I thought the reason the back end was higher was Because when they are loaded the truck is then level?

Yes it does, somewhat,!when I add front bumper replacements and winch, the front end of the diesel is already heavy. With the added weight it will be more heavy and rake down even more without the leveling kit. I hate a rake down truck. Most people on here don't use there trucks off the road like I do. About all are highway queens. Mine is not, it has to work for its keep. From mud when I'm helping irrigate rice on the farm to going in and out of hay fields. Also, cannot run the 33 inch wider tire without it. As someone stated above, I will airbag it, but it's not because of the leveling kit. LUTT

 

[lutt]

Just curious as to the final drive (differential) ratio and whether taller tires will create an issue there?

Not a whole lot, not much of a change from the roughly 31 inch tall tire from factory. LUTT

 

[Monster5601]

Fresh off the assembly line.

 

[wmonroe]

Fresh off the assembly line.

Very nice looking truck! Is the trailer plug in the bed a factory option? I like that B&W hitch better than the old model I have.

 

[dodge man]

Monster, nice looking truck. What is that color called? How about a few more details about how its optioned out?

 

[Fordman1981]

Fresh off the assembly line. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/trailers-transportation/425910-your-towing-rigs-trailers-p1010844-jpg"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/trailers-transportation/425911-your-towing-rigs-trailers-p1010798-jpg"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/trailers-transportation/425912-your-towing-rigs-trailers-p1010846-jpg"/>

Very nice looking truck. Ordering one is the way to go.

 

[foreman Etexas]

Fresh off the assembly line.

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That's nice really like the color.

 

[Monster5601]

Very nice looking truck! Is the trailer plug in the bed a factory option? I like that B&W hitch better than the old model I have.

Yes, the trailer plug in the truck bed is part of the fifth wheel/goose neck prep package. B&W designed a hitch that fits the factory's puck mounts. Basically a plug and play, easy to take in and out albeit I have to use the tractor and fork lifts to load and unload the hitch, too heavy for me alone.

Monster, nice looking truck. What is that color called? How about a few more details about how its optioned out?

Western brown with matching seat color with light brown piping and with out the seating filigree. I ordered the truck with RAM's rear air leveling system, this really helps smooth out the ride of a one ton when empty. Here is the full data and tracking.

RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab, 4x4, 6'4" box, SRW
Cold weather group
Heavy duty snow plow prep group
6 speed 68RFE transmission
6.7 Liter Cummins
Leather trimmed bucket seats without filigree
Keyless enter and go
Auto level rear air suspension
5th wheel gooseneck prep group
Cargo bed camera
Wheel to wheel side steps
Chrome body side molding
Sun roof
Monotone Paint
Canyon Brown/Lt.Frost Beige (-U1)
Spray in bed liner

03/30/2015, ordered, quoted 7 to 9 week delivery.
04/02/2015, received VON: 33740445
04/07/2015, received VIN, 3C63R3FL5FG667258, status D
04/13/2015, Status D1, Scheduled build 4/24, ship 4/27
05/15/2015, delivered to dealer
05/16/2017, took ownership, 6 weeks 5 days after dealer order.

MSRP 69,670
Discounts 2,500 truck month
Conquest leases 1,000
Coupon $500
Dealer discount 8,294
Price before taxes and license 57,176