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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Grit Dog,
I agree that most trailers that you see on the roads do not have a WD hitch but they are mostly not travel trailers. I very rarely see a TT without one.
I think part of the reason is that the TT manufactures put the axle near the center of the rig to lighten the tongue weight but the weights are still far higher than most other types of trailers. The trailers are also towed by many different types of vehicles - some capable and some not.
I think that if you really take notice, almost all TT owners are using a WD hitch. Partly because the tongue weights are too high for their vehicle in weight carrying mode, and partly because it makes it easier to hook up a sway control device. They have found that using the WD hitch makes for a much more pleasant ride and relaxing trip.
These are my thought on the matter. You may or may not agree - which is fine with me. :)
I agree that most trailers that you see on the roads do not have a WD hitch but they are mostly not travel trailers. I very rarely see a TT without one.
I think part of the reason is that the TT manufactures put the axle near the center of the rig to lighten the tongue weight but the weights are still far higher than most other types of trailers. The trailers are also towed by many different types of vehicles - some capable and some not.
I think that if you really take notice, almost all TT owners are using a WD hitch. Partly because the tongue weights are too high for their vehicle in weight carrying mode, and partly because it makes it easier to hook up a sway control device. They have found that using the WD hitch makes for a much more pleasant ride and relaxing trip.
These are my thought on the matter. You may or may not agree - which is fine with me. :)
