New Andersen WD hitch
A fellow camper bud showed me this. It's new and different. Anyone using one? Andersen WD hitches A U-tube video with the factory guy explaining it. You have to get past MR Truck doing his...
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Another Andersen WD hitch user has reported axle load data on AIR Forums in this post.
At first glance, it appeared he had been able to transfer 280# to the steer axle.
At second glance, it appeared only 160# had been removed from the drive axle.
Since it physically is not possible for a WDH to add more load to the steer axle than is removed from the drive axle, I followed up with a post seeking clarification.
The user's reply included unhitched axle loads and trailer axle loads.
The additional data showed a difference of 200# in the GCW values for hitched with loose chains and hitched with tight chains.
However, the two GCW values should be the same, within the accuracy of the scales.
The user replied he might have been out of the truck and off the scales when some measurements were made.
One scenario for resolving the discrepancy suggests that the tongue weight was around 800#, and about 360# was removed from the steer axle when hitched with loose chains.
Tightening the chains caused about 180# to be added back onto the steer axle.
The user stated he still had plenty of room to adjust and felt confident he could adjust when he loads up to travel.
Perhaps we'll seen another set of load data with more load transfer indicated.
Ron
At first glance, it appeared he had been able to transfer 280# to the steer axle.
At second glance, it appeared only 160# had been removed from the drive axle.
Since it physically is not possible for a WDH to add more load to the steer axle than is removed from the drive axle, I followed up with a post seeking clarification.
The user's reply included unhitched axle loads and trailer axle loads.
The additional data showed a difference of 200# in the GCW values for hitched with loose chains and hitched with tight chains.
However, the two GCW values should be the same, within the accuracy of the scales.
The user replied he might have been out of the truck and off the scales when some measurements were made.
One scenario for resolving the discrepancy suggests that the tongue weight was around 800#, and about 360# was removed from the steer axle when hitched with loose chains.
Tightening the chains caused about 180# to be added back onto the steer axle.
The user stated he still had plenty of room to adjust and felt confident he could adjust when he loads up to travel.
Perhaps we'll seen another set of load data with more load transfer indicated.
Ron
