At what point do I need a WD hitch?
I have a '13 Ford F150 "heavy half" I am having some issues when i tow and someone told me I should get a WD hitch. My question is, at what weight with a stock half ton do you need to think abou...
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Going to tag onto this thread, as my question is similar.
I just bought a RPOD 178 - dry weight is 2700lbs, loaded call it 3200lbs? Regardless, towing with a 2014 F150 (5.0L, extend cab, 6.5' bed, 1750lbs payload). I've towed a Dutchman T@da (2300lbs dry) with this truck before on just a ball, no WDH or sway bar. Had no issue, drove from Ontario to Colorado at 65 to 70mph, even would pass at 75mph if needed and felt virtually nothing back there.
Bought the RPOD gently used and the guy had a WDH (no sway bar) that came with it as he was towing with a smaller vehicle. I know I don't need the WDH, it will do no harm hooked up, but is it even worth spending the extra 5-10 minutes attaching it? (I've used a WDH and Sway bar when I had a 27ft, 6000lb trailer for 3 years in there)
Ultimately I probably just need to test this, but sounds like the general opinion is that I could sell this WDH. Not that hooking up an WDH is that arduous but if I'm not going to notice any real difference, I'll just drop the trailer on a regular bar/ball..
I just bought a RPOD 178 - dry weight is 2700lbs, loaded call it 3200lbs? Regardless, towing with a 2014 F150 (5.0L, extend cab, 6.5' bed, 1750lbs payload). I've towed a Dutchman T@da (2300lbs dry) with this truck before on just a ball, no WDH or sway bar. Had no issue, drove from Ontario to Colorado at 65 to 70mph, even would pass at 75mph if needed and felt virtually nothing back there.
Bought the RPOD gently used and the guy had a WDH (no sway bar) that came with it as he was towing with a smaller vehicle. I know I don't need the WDH, it will do no harm hooked up, but is it even worth spending the extra 5-10 minutes attaching it? (I've used a WDH and Sway bar when I had a 27ft, 6000lb trailer for 3 years in there)
Ultimately I probably just need to test this, but sounds like the general opinion is that I could sell this WDH. Not that hooking up an WDH is that arduous but if I'm not going to notice any real difference, I'll just drop the trailer on a regular bar/ball..
