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Old 11-17-2014, 04:54 AM   #26
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Originally Posted by Padgett View Post
A lot has to do with the lever arm (distance from the centerline of the rear axle to the hitch ball).

My TV LA is 38" and it drops an inch. Measured tongue weight is 470 lbs.
Ours drops 2 inches but then on the Ram the LA is longer then the GC. Our GC works great to move the TM in the tight quarters of the yard. Although I haven't measured it, the GC doesn't drop as much as the Ram.
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