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What is your tow rig?
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Nice lookin pair of skis. :cheers:
Dr Honda
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custompartsguy
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Yes, you always want the trailer to be level when attached to the hitch as well you do not want too much tounge weight or rear weight, you want it centered so it tows best, usually a used or new trailer is never set up for your exact ski so make sure to adjust your front bow mount so that the weight is centered on the axle. This is very important for safty reasons.
custompartsguy
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I should also add that what you are looking for is level but have some tounge weight, you dont want to disconnect and the tounge stays level on its own, so you do want a certain amount of tounge weight that keeps the tounge on the ball at all times, its not hard to do correctly once you do it and get an understanding however it can be done very wrong, too much rear weight will lift up the tounge from the ball at all times, and also cause it to weave while driving, too much tounge weight can cause extra stress on the tounge and towing system/vehicle. If you check online you can come across some very good info on setting up a trailer for use.
WOOSAB
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Yea i love my new dodge as well. I couldnt believe the difference in power from my tahoe that was like 5.3 to the dodge hemi..
Dr Honda
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I'm on the other side of that.
Mine feels like a pig. My Cummins was puttin' down 700 Lb,ft of torque, and the new engine is only around 400. And the logic in the new trans puts it into a high gear quick, so the engine is never in an RPM range where it's making power.
The old Diesel... if you want to speed up, you just crack the throttle... the new gas Dodge... I keep squeezin' the throttle... and it gives me NOTHING. Then... all the sudden, it down shifts, and takes off.
The engineer who did the trans shift logic needs slapped.
Oh... and the whole "Fly by wire" throttle sucx too. I have a 400 Hp Hemi, and I can't spin the tires even with the traction control off. What's up with that. (stupid computers)
BMANN06
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Yah that's allotta boat for a 1500
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noswal_j
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Lag
The slight throttle lag you feel is your engine computer calculating the throttle position for "maximum" performance and efficiency.....which I am sure you know. All systems with the "fly-by-wire" or "throttle-by-wire" will have some sort of lag. One thing that I am sure nobody has ever told you is that you can actually adjust/learn your throw of the gas pedal on your Dodge. The current set up is standard for all HEMI's and is meant for the average person. Yourself, being in the performance building world, would expect faster throttle response from your setups. I know that when I request power from my HEMI, I have no issues. But since you are comparing yours to your Cummins power house, it is like comparing apples to oranges. Instead of slapping the Engineers, try slapping your gas pedal instead of driving Miss Daisy
If you would like to know how to manipulate your lag time, you can PM me......
The slight throttle lag you feel is your engine computer calculating the throttle position for "maximum" performance and efficiency.....which I am sure you know. All systems with the "fly-by-wire" or "throttle-by-wire" will have some sort of lag. One thing that I am sure nobody has ever told you is that you can actually adjust/learn your throw of the gas pedal on your Dodge. The current set up is standard for all HEMI's and is meant for the average person. Yourself, being in the performance building world, would expect faster throttle response from your setups. I know that when I request power from my HEMI, I have no issues. But since you are comparing yours to your Cummins power house, it is like comparing apples to oranges. Instead of slapping the Engineers, try slapping your gas pedal instead of driving Miss Daisy
If you would like to know how to manipulate your lag time, you can PM me......OneShotDeal
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This is my old rig. Towed a single and I also had a double with air as well. Behind the plate was the hitch, air hookup and wiring for the valves. Worked well for shallow launches. Now I tow with an envoy. MPG suck but it's great for towing.
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93mustang97sea
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Finially got a new truck putting the bronco to the side and just using it as a work truck for doing snow plowing..
But the new one is a 03 Dodge Diesel 2500 Sport QC/LB 4x4 auto... 4 in lift 35" tires and two weeks after buying did my first tow with it for my company.. Repossession of 38ft Cigarette Boat Top Gun 350 miles one way..
But the new one is a 03 Dodge Diesel 2500 Sport QC/LB 4x4 auto... 4 in lift 35" tires and two weeks after buying did my first tow with it for my company.. Repossession of 38ft Cigarette Boat Top Gun 350 miles one way..
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How do you pull a trailer with that Porsche? I can't find a trailer hitch for mine...
How do you pull a trailer with that Porsche? I can't find a trailer hitch for mine...
Your not looking hard enough..lol It's Porsche #2 that I use for my towing!!:driving:
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