Actual Hitch Weight vs Dry Hitch Weight
I'm currently looking at a lighter TT. I'm concerned with hitch weight right now on my Ram 1500. My towing capacity is fine (10,050lbs). I'm looking at TTs with a dry hitch weight between 515-600lbs. ...
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mfifield01 wrote:
I realize that. It will reduce tongue weight. The percentage is debatable (and will vary).
no tongue weight is tongue weight. A WD hitch does NOT repeat after me does NOT change tongue weight. A WD hitch shifts (moves) weight from the tv rear axle to the tv front axle and trailer axles. it does NOT change the tongue weight. If the rear axle weight goes down by say 1000lbs, then the tv front axle and trailer axles loads will go up by a combined 1000lbs. how much to each axles is dependent on the setup geometry, wheelbase of the TV, length and axle location of the trailer, bar lengths, and a few other things. somewhat hard to calculate, but easy to measure on a scale.
