Front Axle Weight Restoration %
There' lots of advice on the forum regarding what weight should be restored to the front axle when using a WD hitch. Just wondering if anyone had crunched some numbers and developed a per cent that a ...
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That is not how most people measure front axle load restoration.
Example:
4000 pounds front axle weight unhitched
3500 pounds front axle weight hitched, no WD
That's 500 pounds lost. The percentage of FALR is of 500 pounds, not 4000. So should one restore 250 pounds (50%), or 500 pounds (100%) netting measured weights of 3750 or 4000 pounds, respectively. Always best to consult your vehicle's owners manual. Mine says 100% weight restoration. 2009+ F-150 says only 50%.
Scaled weights are more accurate for examining FALR than height of the body/fender at the axle, especially for heavier duty TV vs. TT (like a SRW 1-ton towing 7000 pounds). But in my experience, fender height measurements as an estimate for FALR has been good enough.
Example:
4000 pounds front axle weight unhitched
3500 pounds front axle weight hitched, no WD
That's 500 pounds lost. The percentage of FALR is of 500 pounds, not 4000. So should one restore 250 pounds (50%), or 500 pounds (100%) netting measured weights of 3750 or 4000 pounds, respectively. Always best to consult your vehicle's owners manual. Mine says 100% weight restoration. 2009+ F-150 says only 50%.
Scaled weights are more accurate for examining FALR than height of the body/fender at the axle, especially for heavier duty TV vs. TT (like a SRW 1-ton towing 7000 pounds). But in my experience, fender height measurements as an estimate for FALR has been good enough.
