Use WD hitch or not?
I have an 18' TT with dry weight of 3700 lbs and tongue weight of 500 lbs, and a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 to tow it with (120" wheelbase). I did get an e2 WD hitch with the trailer but wonder if I really n...
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gmw photos wrote:
A 3700 pound "dry" camper will likely weigh, let's say 4500 ready to camp. A typical 13% tongue weight will result in approx 600 pounds of tongue weight.
On that truck, my bet is that will result in a reduction of around 300 pounds from the steer axle. The primary reason we use a WD hitch is to restore part or all of the front axle weight.
Until you take it to the scales, all the rest of this is guessing. My opinion is that yes, a WD hitch will make this a safer and better towing and riding experience. I would use one.
Here is a good reference with some useful pointers:
http://www.etrailer.com/faq-weightdistribution.aspx
Exactly. Don't worry about rear end squat or dead hitch rating. That's not the determination. Before you put your trailer on your truck measure the height of the front wheel lip at the center of the wheel. Put your trailer on and measure it again. Every bit you lift the front end is less control of your steering. Check your manual it should have a spec as to how much distance you need to restore with a WD hitch. For GMs the front wheel lip has to be at original height.
