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TheGreatWaz00's avatar
Feb 15, 2015

WDH - I think I understand

OK a WDH distributes the hitch weight across three points (theoretically) - Front axle back axle, TT axle as opposed to simply at the hitch point.

So for simple math a hitch weight of 900# would DISTRIBUTE that 900# across the 3 axles 300/300/300 in a perfect world.

If my understanding is correct, the total downward pressure exerted by the hitch weigh is spread across the 3 axles. So would that mean only 600# (in my example) count against my payload amount since 300# is distributed back onto the TT axle?

Happy Trails!

22 Replies

  • My gut says that the 900# is distributed over the two truck axles.
  • Not really. It all still goes against the payload. While the weight is distributed. It is all still on the ball. And it is not evenly distributed.

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