Towing a trailer heavier than the truck
This question is about equalizer hitches, and what size to purchase. The trailer is going to weigh about 20 to 25% more than the truck with this setup and I wonder whether there is any concern abou...
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OK, I will call it a weight distributing hitch.
But again, put differently: I have read that the hitch should be upsized somewhat for better handling, but not too much. Maybe 25% more than tongue weight. With the same trailer weight exactly, would it be better to hold at 125% of tongue, go to 110% of tongue, or go to 135% on tongue with a lighter truck.
We are talking about a 6000 pound trailer and 600 pounds of tongue weight.
I could go to 6000 pound, 7000, 7500, 8000. The question is, do I want to go stiffer, or go lighter when the tail wags the dog somewhat? What would offer the best handling?
But again, put differently: I have read that the hitch should be upsized somewhat for better handling, but not too much. Maybe 25% more than tongue weight. With the same trailer weight exactly, would it be better to hold at 125% of tongue, go to 110% of tongue, or go to 135% on tongue with a lighter truck.
We are talking about a 6000 pound trailer and 600 pounds of tongue weight.
I could go to 6000 pound, 7000, 7500, 8000. The question is, do I want to go stiffer, or go lighter when the tail wags the dog somewhat? What would offer the best handling?
