Hitch pin location
I have a few questions based on the following setup. I have a '04 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab DRW truck. I have it setup to haul my TC, and my '87 Alpenlite 19. The Alpenlite weight is 5000 lbs, with pin weig...
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Roger10378 wrote:I can tell no difference in steering. So far, I have made three trips of about 300 miles each. I honestly only realize the trailer is there when I look. I figure my mpg by hand. The last 300 mile trip, my mpg was the same pulling the trailer as it was the previous tank around town.
The problem with the pin being behind the axle is that you remove weight from the steering wheels of the truck. That is why you need a weight distributing hitch with most TT's. If you really have only 360 lbs pin weight you probably won't notice it.
I really do only have 360 lbs pin weight. I have access to a scale. I weighed it two times because I thought I made an error. The only thing I can see that would effect the pin weight is the aluminum box on back. It is mounted using about 9' of 2"x 2" sq tubing. I can easily carry it contents under one arm.
Wayne
