WD Hitch Weight % Transferred
Obviously, the answer to my question is going to depend, but what is a good rule of thumb to use when estimating how much weight a WD Hitch will transfer from the hitch? Another thread recently sug...
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The hitch still sees the full TW. In Ron's terms the amount of vertical load on the hitch and tow vehicle axles is reduced by about some amount. I say about 20% when the front axle is load is restored to unhitched amount. However, some vehicle manufacturers are suggesting restoring only 50% of the weight lost on the front axle when using a WDH. This will mean the rear axle is more heavily loaded and less transferred back to the trailer axles.
Example:
1000 pounds of TW
ball on hitch means about 1400 pounds increase to rear axle weight, 400 pound decrease on front axle
WDH with front axle weight 100% restored would mean rear axle bears 800 pounds (instead of 1400) and TT axles bear an additional 200 pounds.
WDH with 50% front load restored means front axle loses 200 pounds, rear axle gains 1100, TT gains 100. So net on TV axles is 90% of TW.
IMHO, if you are concerned about 200 pounds, buy a much smaller TT or larger TV. Otherwise, there are many people who end up over at least one of their TV's ratings and travel safely to their destination.
Example:
1000 pounds of TW
ball on hitch means about 1400 pounds increase to rear axle weight, 400 pound decrease on front axle
WDH with front axle weight 100% restored would mean rear axle bears 800 pounds (instead of 1400) and TT axles bear an additional 200 pounds.
WDH with 50% front load restored means front axle loses 200 pounds, rear axle gains 1100, TT gains 100. So net on TV axles is 90% of TW.
IMHO, if you are concerned about 200 pounds, buy a much smaller TT or larger TV. Otherwise, there are many people who end up over at least one of their TV's ratings and travel safely to their destination.
