can tongue weight be too light for WD hitch?
Hello all, I have decided on what RV to get and will be purchasing my first travel trailer this week. I just ordered my truck last week. So now I need to decide on a hitch. My questions are: can ...
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Ivylog wrote:
You DO NOT NEED WD as the rear axle will still be lighter (have less weight on it) than the front axle. Why would you want to make the front axle even heavier and put more weight on the trailer tires? Why does Ford rate the hitch for 600 lbs WITHOUT WD? I'll answer that difficult question...BECAUSE YOU DO NOT NEED WD!
The rear will have more weight and the front less when hooked up to the trailer than it has not towing. A WD hitch will let the truck - and the steering geometry return to the unloaded state. Also many WD hitches incorporate sway control. Can the OP tow without a WD hitch? You. Will it be more relaxing and comfortable with one. I thinks so - esp if it has sway control
