Do I need a weight distribution hitch?
Hey everyone. First post here. My wife and I are considering getting off the ground and trading the old tent in for a hybrid travel trailer. We are looking at the 23' Rockwood Roo. My tow vehicle is a...
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Ivylog wrote:
Not only NO, but Heck NO. I have exact same truck except extra cab, not crew. You do not need more weight on the front tires. It will not even get the extra rear spring to hit... do anything.
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Welcome to the forums... lots of usually good free advice although there are too many weight police on here.
You do not add additional weight to the front axle when using a WD hitch. What you DO do is restore the weight that was taken off the front axle when you put the weight on the hitch. Keep in mind, that hitch is several feet behind the rear axle of the truck and, just like a teeter totter, it will take weight off the front axle. The WD hitch just puts that lost weight back where it came from.
Don't know what to say about that "weight police on here" comment. There are just a lot of experienced Rvers here that like to help others out, and most beginners have no idea about weight distribution or how it works. Looks like some more experienced Rvers need that education also. :W
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