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,
I agree, each situation is different. A tilt deck trailer is worst one I have ever tried to balance out. God trailer when setup correctly, worst when not not.
Trying to get an older sister to put electric brakes on a 50 Cub? Trailer she pulls with a Toyota hybrid suv. Along with a minimum sized sway WD system. Yeah trailer is in 2000-3000 lb realm. Wa St law requires trailer over 1500 or 40% of licensed gvw of tow rig to have brakes. 40% of 6000 is 2400 lbs. She's borderline.
I also noticed differences in braking with a single 3500 lb axle behind a 35 series dually with and with out brakes. Even tho under law amount, nice having brakes on that mower trailer.
So need, vs required vs really nice to have can vary.
Just as I noticed differences with my TT behind SW GM 3500 with the three setups mentioned earlier.
Marty
I agree, each situation is different. A tilt deck trailer is worst one I have ever tried to balance out. God trailer when setup correctly, worst when not not.
Trying to get an older sister to put electric brakes on a 50 Cub? Trailer she pulls with a Toyota hybrid suv. Along with a minimum sized sway WD system. Yeah trailer is in 2000-3000 lb realm. Wa St law requires trailer over 1500 or 40% of licensed gvw of tow rig to have brakes. 40% of 6000 is 2400 lbs. She's borderline.
I also noticed differences in braking with a single 3500 lb axle behind a 35 series dually with and with out brakes. Even tho under law amount, nice having brakes on that mower trailer.
So need, vs required vs really nice to have can vary.
Just as I noticed differences with my TT behind SW GM 3500 with the three setups mentioned earlier.
Marty
