Ball weight or trailer weight?
When buying a WDH, should the bar capacity match the trailer weight (8,000# in my case) or ball weight (about 1,100# on mine)?
Forum Discussion
I would advise not to use the WD to compensate for added cargo to the bed, use for the effects of hitch weight only. This way you won’t overload, bend, flex, or break the receiver on the vehicle since it may not be rated to handle such loads.
