Weight Distribution hitch..
Hey guys, I know this has been beat to death, but my wife and I will be picking up our new TT this coming week. It's a done deal. Currently we have a smaller TT and an Eaz-Lift WDH 1000/10,000lbs. Our...
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Ok guys, original poster here. I finally had a chance to hit the scales and get some numbers. We were discussing whether or not my 1200lb bars on my new Reese WD hitch with dual cam sway control was gonna be sufficient for our new TT ( 2014 Salem 29 UD3). It had a "declared" empty weight of 8000lbs, and a heavy of 11,000ish. Well on our way to Myrtle Beach today we hit the scales at the FlyingJ. Our numbers are as follows:
Truck and 5 people and stuff..( 1/2 tank of fuel)
Steer:4940 lbs
Drive:4000 lbs
Total:8940 lbs
Truck and TT "W/O" WD..
Steer:4400 lbs
Drive:5860 lbs
TT Axle: 7860
Total: 18120
Truck and TT "with" WD..(Set light I guess I would say, only on fourth link)
Steer: 4520 lbs
Drive: 5700 lbs
TT Axle: 7900 lbs
Total: 18120
Truck and TT "AFTER" cranking the bars one more link..(on fifth link)
Steer: 4600 lbs
Drive: 5580 lbs..
TT Axle: 7960 lbs..
Total: 18140 lbs..
So please feel free to discuss these numbers and give your opinions. It seems that I'm good with the 1200# bars.
Truck and 5 people and stuff..( 1/2 tank of fuel)
Steer:4940 lbs
Drive:4000 lbs
Total:8940 lbs
Truck and TT "W/O" WD..
Steer:4400 lbs
Drive:5860 lbs
TT Axle: 7860
Total: 18120
Truck and TT "with" WD..(Set light I guess I would say, only on fourth link)
Steer: 4520 lbs
Drive: 5700 lbs
TT Axle: 7900 lbs
Total: 18120
Truck and TT "AFTER" cranking the bars one more link..(on fifth link)
Steer: 4600 lbs
Drive: 5580 lbs..
TT Axle: 7960 lbs..
Total: 18140 lbs..
So please feel free to discuss these numbers and give your opinions. It seems that I'm good with the 1200# bars.
