Best Solution to Reduce Rear Suspension Sag on Ram 1500 Towing Camper Trailer

Updated 08/20/2019 | Published 08/19/2019

Question:

What can I do so my rear end don’t sag when I hook up my RV

asked by: Dave

Expert Reply:

The best and safest way to reduce rear suspension sag like what you are experiencing with your Ram 1500 towing a camper trailer is to use a weight distribution system. Since a WD kit reduces sag by distributing some of the trailer tongue weight to the front axle of the truck you end up with better braking and handling as well since the front axle has more traction.

The best way to pick out a weight distribution system is to base it off of the loaded tongue weight of the setup when it is loaded and ready to tow. This figure also includes the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. I attached a help article on determining tongue weight for you to check out as well. You will want the loaded tongue weight of your setup to fall right in the middle of the tongue weight range of the system you use.

Once you know your tongue weight you will want to check out the link I attached that has all of the weight distribution systems we carry. You will be able to select your tongue weight from the filters to see what would be rated for your setup.

expert reply by: Jameson C