Weight Distribution Hitch
I have always used a WDH mainly because I was towing heavy Toy Haulers. I let the last WDH go with the trailer. My new trailer is much smaller and lighter a 2016 Keystone Premier 19fbpr. When I se...
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1L243 wrote:1L243 wrote:IDoMyOwnStunts wrote:
Are you also going to load your bike into the bed with this new trailer? That might make a difference. Otherwise, I would weigh it and see how much it takes off your front axles before you decide.
That would be yes. The motorcycle, motorcycle lift and plywood storage could add as much as 1300 lbs to the cargo of the truck..
When I had my Toy Hauler it weighed in at 12k as towed and grossed at 13.8k TW with WD was 1350 lbs so I upgraded my OEM hitch to a 16k Gross 1600 WD TW...
I have weighed this trailer. It is about 5600 as towed with 850# TW. This trailer gross is 6500#. At this time, I run one anti sway bar with no WDH
I have only towned the trailer on one short 200 mile trip since I bought it. It towed fine but did not have the motorcycle in the back on that trip...
I know the feeling about heavy tongue weight toy haulers. I had to do the exact same upgrade to my receiver (1600/16K). The bonus to that was I could then run my horse trailer without WD afterward. My max without WD is 800 though, so your trailer would be right on the edge for me. If I were in your shoes, I'd go ahead and get a low cost WD hitch just to restore some back to your front wheels when you are hauling the bike in the bed because you are adding some weight behind your rear axle. When you aren't hauling the bike, it's a coin flip since you have a pretty heavy front end already, as long as your receiver can carry it.
