Towing Travel Trailer without WDH from Dealer
Newby here. So I'm looking at a Flagstaff Micro Lite 21FBRS. 22.5 Feet, 4,215LB Dry with 412 LB Hitch weight that I need to tow about 500 miles from dealer lot. Using a 2020 F150 with tow packa...
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How do you "find the hitch you like" when you have absolutely no idea what you're looking at? "I like that one because it has a lot of shiny parts on it?"
I too am surprised the RV dealer didn't try to upsell you on a WDH.
The main issue with travel trailers is they're designed to have as little tongue weight as possible so they can be towed with the smallest possible tow vehicle. You have PLENTY of tow vehicle for the weight, but travel trailer designers put the axles much too close to the center of mass of the trailer, making them more sensitive to not having quite enough tongue weight, and necessitating a WDH with sway control for "belt and supenders" protection.
Dry, that trailer is definitely too light on the tongue.
I too am surprised the RV dealer didn't try to upsell you on a WDH.
The main issue with travel trailers is they're designed to have as little tongue weight as possible so they can be towed with the smallest possible tow vehicle. You have PLENTY of tow vehicle for the weight, but travel trailer designers put the axles much too close to the center of mass of the trailer, making them more sensitive to not having quite enough tongue weight, and necessitating a WDH with sway control for "belt and supenders" protection.
Dry, that trailer is definitely too light on the tongue.
