WD Hitch effect on TW ratio
Lets run an example using easy #'s. My trailer weights 1000lbs My hitch weight is 100 lbs, or 10% of the overall trailer weight. I put my trailer on a weight carrying hitch, 100lbs is carried by ...
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mkirsch wrote:DadoPax wrote:
HERE IS THE QUESTION...
Does the trailer still tow like it has 10% TW?
Or does it now tow LIKE it has 5% tongue weight because 950lbs is on the trailer axles and only 50lbs is on the tongue?
Thanks guys
It tows like it has 10% TW. The reason is because the physical mass is still in the same location.
This is a perfect answer. Thank you very much
