Effect of W/D hitch in lbs transfered
I understand how a W/D hitch works but is there a chart or formula that lists the actual pounds transferred off the hitch. I'm researching to see if a Ram 1500 is going to be sufficient to tow my 21'...
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yup, WD hitch does NOT change tongue weight. It transfers weight from the TV rear axle to the TV front axle and trailer axle. Tongue weight doesn't change. No weight gets transferred off the tongue, just shifted between the TV and trailer axles. The sum of the weights on all the axles will remain the same, WD hitch or not. The amount on each axle will change.
Think of it this way. you stand on a scale (your the tongue weight) and it reads 175lbs. Now you push down on the counter next to the scale. (WD hitches attached) scale read 100lbs. Did you magically lose 75lbs? NOPE. you applied a downward force to the counter of 75lbs changing what the scale reads but you still weigh 175lbs. scale reads the sum of the forces, your 175lbs and the-75lbs you push down on the counter.
Think of it this way. you stand on a scale (your the tongue weight) and it reads 175lbs. Now you push down on the counter next to the scale. (WD hitches attached) scale read 100lbs. Did you magically lose 75lbs? NOPE. you applied a downward force to the counter of 75lbs changing what the scale reads but you still weigh 175lbs. scale reads the sum of the forces, your 175lbs and the-75lbs you push down on the counter.
