I find that the nose comes up way sooner than the rear squats with my truck loaded. I have to be way over the legal limit to get the rear to sit down much. The tires do most of the squatting too.

I'm pretty sure that's why they have the front lower than the rear on these trucks.

Steve

 

I've never seen a truck do this. The truck squating in the back is what raises the front up. So as the back gets heavier, the front comes up accordingly.
The tires shouldn't be squating much at all. If they do, then you've got too much weight for the tires or they are under inflated.

The front being lower. The "raked look" they call it, is more for MPG savings and also to keep the front lower for easiier working for mechanics and lower step into the cab for the consumer.

 

Somebody must be jacking the front up while hes loading !!! lol ;D

 

Personally, I wouldnt tow anything bigger than a 2 horse trailer or a U-haul trailer with a 1/2ton. Compare the brakes of a 1500 to the brakes of a HD 2500/3500 -LOT of difference there. You have the power to pull it, no question (though I wouldnt want your fuel bill), but you cant really STOP it in a pinch. Add the softer, swaying suspension, and it compounds the weaknesses.

Get a dually for towing the 5th wheel. Once you tow with one, you will not want to go back to SRW for towing. At the bare minimum, a 2500 and a hefty sway bar.

Dan