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JoshuaH
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Jun 03, 2018

Choosing a WDH and weight my trailer, please help.

I need to buy a WDH, this will be for a Trail Lite Bantam 17ft. hybrid, dry weight of 2100 lbs. The tow vehicle is going to be a 2006 Jeep Liberty with a V6, in a few years probably will be replaced w...
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JoshuaH
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Jun 20, 2018
Thanks everyone. The 4Runner still has a somewhat short wheelbase, at least compared to a full size truck or SUV so I do want sway control.

I was looking over the owners manual today, using a WDH increases the tow capacity from 5000 to 7000lbs. tongue weight 500 to 700lbs. and total vehicle load from 9750 to 12000 lbs. so I think it is worthwhile. Not that I ever plan on maxing things out, but it seems like it will make it safer to tow.

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