Acutal Tongue Wt vs. Manufacturer's Statement
So tomorrow we are going to pay/sign for our first TT (30' KZ Connect) whoich we ordered back in September at the Hershey RV show. The dealer is a 3hr drive away and will be storing the TT until Apri...
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Back to the original question. You can't go wrong buying a WDH rated for 15% of the GVWR of the trailer. They are adjustable, and have a range of capacities.
Just because, for example, the WDH is rated for 1000lbs, that does not mean the hitch *HAS* to transfer 1000lbs of weight.
The only thing you don't want to do is go for "overkill." If your calculation says 1000lbs, a 1500lb rated hitch is not better. What you can run into is the spring bars are too stiff, giving you a rough ride, and in extreme cases, a bent trailer tongue.
In fact, a 1000lb hitch is just right for your trailer based on the 6800lb GVWR.
Just because, for example, the WDH is rated for 1000lbs, that does not mean the hitch *HAS* to transfer 1000lbs of weight.
The only thing you don't want to do is go for "overkill." If your calculation says 1000lbs, a 1500lb rated hitch is not better. What you can run into is the spring bars are too stiff, giving you a rough ride, and in extreme cases, a bent trailer tongue.
In fact, a 1000lb hitch is just right for your trailer based on the 6800lb GVWR.
