RAM 2500 2019 Owner's Manual page 418

416 STARTING AND OPERATING
6. Perform a visual inspection of the trailer and weight
distributing hitch to confirm manufacturers' recommen-
dations have been met.
Measurement Example
H1
H2
H2-H1
(H2-H1)/2
(H2-H1)/2 + H1
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.
Example 2500/3500
Height (mm)
1030
1058
28
14
1044
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.
Measurement Example
H1
H2
H2-H1
(H2-H1)/2
(H2-H1)/2 + H1
NOTE:
For all towing conditions, we recommend towing with tow
haul mode engaged.
Example 2500/3500
Height (mm)
1030
1058
28
14
1044