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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jmtandem wrote:To put that 200# into perspective --
---The couple hundred pounds that the WD will redistibute to the TT axles is almost a moot point. As somebody else indicated, if 200 pounds one way or the other will make or break you, then you have too much trailer.
if your TV has a GVWR of 7000#, a GVW of 6800# is 97% of rating and a GVW of 7000# is 100% of rating.
Whether you tow at 97% or 100% of GVWR probably is moot.
However, IMO, the difference of having an allowable TW of 1000# versus 800# is not moot.
It might mean the difference of having an allowable TT weight of 8000# versus having an allowable TT weight of 6400#.
In the above example, you have two choices:
1) operate at 97% of GVWR with a 6400# loaded TT weight or
2) operate at 100% of GVWR with a 8000# loaded TT weight.
Those who feel it is okay to operate at 100% of the TV manufacturer's ratings might prefer to have the additional flexibility in choosing a TT.
Ron
