Class V Hitch?
I have a brand new F350 with a class V hitch. It's 2.5" square. I'm getting a sleeve to insert so I can use my existing weight distribution hitch, 2". Thoughts on "needing" the torsion bars for weight...
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Hannibal wrote:
The only reason I use a WDH with my F250 and 1,000~lb tongue weigh is to satisfy the weight rating of the receiver. The bars are set about as light as I can get them with upward torque on the receiver. When the day comes that I drop some coins on a new F250 with its 1300 lb dead weight capable 2.5” receiver, I will forego the WDH and employ a short solid ball mount. But that’s just me...
I’ve never had a receiver that needed a WDH to tow my trailer, and I’ve never wanted to ditch the WDH.
When I used to store it at a work lot I wouldn’t use the WDH for the 16 mile tow. It was ridiculously uncomfortable compared to with it. That’s all weight distribution and not sway control.
We even added WDH to our horse trailer. We don’t use it for highway trips but will for most gravel road towing.
I’m not sure what you think you gain by ditching a WDH
