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Copper_Penny
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Jun 19, 2015

Round Bar weight distribution hitch help please

ok bear with me here while i try to explain this. i have a Husky Round Bar distribution hitch and my last trailer had a tongue weight of 400lbs and a GVWR of 5500lbs and i had round bars good for a...
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Stormpeakco
Explorer
Jun 20, 2015
twodownzero-good point (agree).
IMO, it is better to have bars that have some additional headroom rather than undersizing.
We tend to over pack (including two honda 2000s in the TV-most of the weight is anterior to the rear axle) and weight in the TV behind the rear axle contribute to the tongue weight.
Seems likely, after packing (TV and TT), fill the fuel tank of the TV, fill the propane tanks and partially/totally fill the water tank, the tongue weight will exceed 800#.

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