Lightweight LE hitch

camp-n-family wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
For a 6-800lb tongue weight, just lose the wdh if it's too heavy to pick up.
I wouldn't think twice about putting that much on the back of any decent half ton with a little suspension help.
Seems plausible. My snowmachine trailer has that much tongue weight and I tow it over mtns thru snowstorms. Never considered a wdh for it. It's basically a 32' long camper.

That's terrible advice. Most 1/2 ton trucks only have Class 3 hitches which are only rated for 5-600lbs max tongue weight without a WD hitch. Suspension help doesn't replace weight removed from the front steer axle.

Your snowmobile trailer may have similar tongue weights but your sig shows you have a 3/4 ton truck? Much different towing than a 1/2 ton and a higher class 4 rated hitch would be standard.

That's just one of my trucks, and most of the time it pulls that trailer, but I've drug it and a lot of other trailers as heavy or heavier around with half tons for thousands of miles. Probably tens of thousands. Never gonna get the front end of a half ton truck light with well under 1000lbs on the hitch.
Does a big bad 3/4 or one ton pull it easier and better in most all respects? Yup
Is it necessary? Nope

Plus it's pretty easy to slap some cheap suspension aides on the truck and give it a try. If you don't like it, you're not out much. And I can't see having a half ton without some suspension help period. But I use trucks like trucks.
Still seems like a viable solution to me if ya can't lift the wdh up. Note it's not the only solution.

Grit dog wrote:
For a 6-800lb tongue weight, just lose the wdh if it's too heavy to pick up.
I wouldn't think twice about putting that much on the back of any decent half ton with a little suspension help.
Seems plausible. My snowmachine trailer has that much tongue weight and I tow it over mtns thru snowstorms. Never considered a wdh for it. It's basically a 32' long camper.

That's terrible advice. Most 1/2 ton trucks only have Class 3 hitches which are only rated for 5-600lbs max tongue weight without a WD hitch. Suspension help doesn't replace weight removed from the front steer axle.

Your snowmobile trailer may have similar tongue weights but your sig shows you have a 3/4 ton truck? Much different towing than a 1/2 ton and a higher class 4 rated hitch would be standard.

Flame suit on btw!
To the point I made about why only TTs seem to "need" a wdh and sway control.
I understand if you have a heavy, lightly sprung SUV and are at your rawr.
But there isn't a newer fullsize truck around that won't handle a 4-6000lb trailer all on its own.

For a 6-800lb tongue weight, just lose the wdh if it's too heavy to pick up.
I wouldn't think twice about putting that much on the back of any decent half ton with a little suspension help.
Seems plausible. My snowmachine trailer has that much tongue weight and I tow it over mtns thru snowstorms. Never considered a wdh for it. It's basically a 32' long camper.

theoldwizard1 wrote:
I am looking for recommendations on a light weight load equalization hitch. Physically low weight and rated for 4,000-6,000 trailer.

12.5% of 4000-lbs = 460-lbs
12.5% of 6000-lbs = 750-lbs

Both are beyond what an Anderson can handle in terms of reasonable WD.

There are other "solutions": HitchGrip. A rolling stand. Etc.

I'd not compromise on WD performance. I'd find a way to deal with it at home, and ask for help at a campsite. Leaving it in the receiver wouldn't bother me for some running around. Just needs a marker for others to avoid.

I use one on my 12,000lb 35' trailer and I've towed on I-10 with huge big rigs going past me and I have no sway issues. I would like to weigh my setup though and see if it really does any good at transferring the weight. I suspect it may not be so good at it on a big trailer like mine. But I should really get off my ass and check.

I second checking out Andersen. I have been happy with mine towing my ~6000lb 30ft trailer.

I feel it performs very well, is light weight, and super easy to hook and un-hook. Seems to control sway and porpoising very well.

Look at Anderson hitches. Light weight and should be good for your weights. I have read about a few people having difficulty transferring enough weight but that was with heavier trailers.