Payload weight distribution question

Brngrhd wrote:
How does that all play out? If you have 1400lb payload and 1000lb tongue weight that leaves 400lbs for passengers and other "stuff" if your hitch moves 300lbs back onto the TT does that free up 300lbs of payload?

Without WD, the entire 1000# tongue weight will be carried on your TV.

The WDH does not create load -- it only transfers loads among the axles.

If the WDH is adjusted to transfer 300# to the TT's axles, then the amount of load transferred to the TV is only700#.

That frees up 300# of TV payload.

Ron

Taz 23 wrote:
OR BIGGER:W

LOL VERY true probably a 1ton SRW or even a DRW HA!

Brngrhd wrote:

skipnchar wrote:
No it will not increase your payload.

I didn't say increase my payload....

ependydad wrote:
Payload is anything any were pushing down on the truck (passengers, cargo, tongue weight, etc.).

If you move weight to the TT physically moving the items or distributing weight via the WDH - you gain in your truck's payload.

That's what I was thinking, thank you!

RinconVTR wrote:
There are some payload rating crazy people on here, and rating crazy people who fall into the category of the "weight police".

Payload ratings are not the end all number to be concerned about, because you see, not all payload affects the rear end like tongue weight.

But if you're close to the payload rating, you need to use a scale and make sure other numbers are within spec or at least near. Mainly rear axle weight rating and gross combined weight rating.

Thanks I'm going to have to scale this thing out in the spring. I know after reading/lurking on here if I post the combo most will tell me I need a 3/4 ton.

OR BIGGER:W

skipnchar wrote:
No it will not increase your payload.

I didn't say increase my payload....

ependydad wrote:
Payload is anything any were pushing down on the truck (passengers, cargo, tongue weight, etc.).

If you move weight to the TT physically moving the items or distributing weight via the WDH - you gain in your truck's payload.

That's what I was thinking, thank you!

RinconVTR wrote:
There are some payload rating crazy people on here, and rating crazy people who fall into the category of the "weight police".

Payload ratings are not the end all number to be concerned about, because you see, not all payload affects the rear end like tongue weight.

But if you're close to the payload rating, you need to use a scale and make sure other numbers are within spec or at least near. Mainly rear axle weight rating and gross combined weight rating.

Thanks I'm going to have to scale this thing out in the spring. I know after reading/lurking on here if I post the combo most will tell me I need a 3/4 ton.

There are some payload rating crazy people on here, and rating crazy people who fall into the category of the "weight police".

Payload ratings are not the end all number to be concerned about, because you see, not all payload affects the rear end like tongue weight.

But if you're close to the payload rating, you need to use a scale and make sure other numbers are within spec or at least near. Mainly rear axle weight rating and gross combined weight rating.

Payload is anything any were pushing down on the truck (passengers, cargo, tongue weight, etc.).

If you move weight to the TT physically moving the items or distributing weight via the WDH - you gain in your truck's payload.

No it will not increase your payload.