I weighed my setup
My trailer has not changed, but the tow vehicle has changed. My 1996 Suburban 3/4 ton 4x4 is dead and I now have a 2001 Suburban 3/4 ton 4x4. So today I went to get the trailer out of storage and ...
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Tongue weight is:
7560 - 6720 = 840 pounds
Total trailer weight is TW + trailer axles:
840 + 5100 = 5940
TW % is 14.1%.
Your front axle lost 520 pounds when you dropped tongue on ball. Your WD restored 240 pounds of that, just under half. I agree with Bedlam in restoring more to front axle with a goal of 100% or back to the ~3360 pounds unhitched.
You are under all your ratings by a fair margin, so it may drive well even with no WD.
If you have the OEM round tube receiver, then I recommend saving up for the Curt XD which can be found for under $200 shipped.
7560 - 6720 = 840 pounds
Total trailer weight is TW + trailer axles:
840 + 5100 = 5940
TW % is 14.1%.
Your front axle lost 520 pounds when you dropped tongue on ball. Your WD restored 240 pounds of that, just under half. I agree with Bedlam in restoring more to front axle with a goal of 100% or back to the ~3360 pounds unhitched.
You are under all your ratings by a fair margin, so it may drive well even with no WD.
If you have the OEM round tube receiver, then I recommend saving up for the Curt XD which can be found for under $200 shipped.
