Do I need a weight distribution hitch?
Do I need a weight distribution hitch? The trailer weighs 3980 pounds (which is more than half the weight of a 2015 ram 2500 cummins tow vehicle) w/ 510 pounds tongue weight There's no wd hitch in ...
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5,000 pounds is barely any load on the 3/4 ton pickup. Your front end is not going to pop into the air, like if the same trailer was being towed by a 1970's station wagon.
Weight distribution was designed for cars of the 70's towing 5,000 pound trailers. It is not needed when weight is less than 5,000 pounds and both axles can handle an additional 1,000 pounds of weight on them without exceeding the GAWR. In your case, the rear GAWR is probably 6,000 + pounds, and the rear axle weight empty is only around 2,900, loaded in this case might be 4,000 - 4,400 at the most.
However if you where to tow something over 5,500 pounds, and the hitch is rated at 5,000 pounds 500 deadweight, and you are exceeding either of those ratings, then the WD system is required to meet the higher 10,000 and 1,000 pound hitch weight rating While using a WD bar system.
Your hitch might be rated at 7,500 / 750 without the WD bars, but you should check it out on the load rating on the hitch.
Have fun camping!
Fred.
Weight distribution was designed for cars of the 70's towing 5,000 pound trailers. It is not needed when weight is less than 5,000 pounds and both axles can handle an additional 1,000 pounds of weight on them without exceeding the GAWR. In your case, the rear GAWR is probably 6,000 + pounds, and the rear axle weight empty is only around 2,900, loaded in this case might be 4,000 - 4,400 at the most.
However if you where to tow something over 5,500 pounds, and the hitch is rated at 5,000 pounds 500 deadweight, and you are exceeding either of those ratings, then the WD system is required to meet the higher 10,000 and 1,000 pound hitch weight rating While using a WD bar system.
Your hitch might be rated at 7,500 / 750 without the WD bars, but you should check it out on the load rating on the hitch.
Have fun camping!
Fred.
