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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B....S if you do not know that a WD takes weight off of the rear axle and puts it on the trailer axles and the front axle... there is not much hope as it's simple geometry. KDS, I take back the good advice statement. A diesel truck rides/handles better when it has a load on the back... less weight on the front. A WD will put some of that weight back on the front axle where "more" is not better.
What you cannot see in the picture of my hitch is the 1" nut welded to the top of the receiver that bolts the two hitches together increasing the amount of tongue weight I can carry without WD... a lot easier than a new hitch but the weight police will not like this solution as you better not go 20 lbs over your 500 lbs.
What you cannot see in the picture of my hitch is the 1" nut welded to the top of the receiver that bolts the two hitches together increasing the amount of tongue weight I can carry without WD... a lot easier than a new hitch but the weight police will not like this solution as you better not go 20 lbs over your 500 lbs.
