GCVWR is 13500. GVWR for the tow vehicle is 7350. Weighed in on CAT scales today and was 710 pounds over on the drive axle but 390 below max on the front axle. Trailer weighed in at 6200, each trailer axle is rated at 4000 pounds, dry weight is 6060 with additional cargo capacity of 1200 and change. Will adjustment to the weight distribution hitch transfer extra weight off the rear axle?

It will move a little but not 700#. How does is drive when pulling? If you don't find the truck being moved around in the lane or your constantly making steering corrections then the WDH is probably set up OK. But if you do find your being moved around then by all means, grab another link. It's amazing how a small adjustment will change the entire dynamics of handling.

Front end feels a little high, but towed pretty good on a 3.5 hour drive this afternoon. The majority of my external storage is right behind the propane tanks which I assume is putting the majority of the weight on the rear axle of the truck. My dry weight is 6060 and the trailer weighed in at 6200 today. I'm pretty sure I have put more than 200 pounds of cargo into the trailer between clothing, food, books, cookware and other "stuff", so again more weight is forward.

I’d try another link....weigh it and road test.

Buy some Airlift airbags. Takes and hour to install and then you can lift it. 700 lb is nothing if you have tires rated for it.

Flyfisher410 wrote:GCVWR is 13500. GVWR for the tow vehicle is 7350. Weighed in on CAT scales today and was 710 pounds over on the drive axle but 390 below max on the front axle. Trailer weighed in at 6200, each trailer axle is rated at 4000 pounds, dry weight is 6060 with additional cargo capacity of 1200 and change. Will adjustment to the weight distribution hitch transfer extra weight off the rear axle?I would try to take up an extra link if I were you. You might also be able to fuss around with the head angle a bit to transfer some of the weight, if you can't get another link. For example, my trailer has 1200lbs of tongue weight and my front axle weight is within about 150lbs of my unloaded weight. There are some good video online that will discuss how to properly setup/adjust the hitch.

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Flyfisher410
Explorer
Oct 05, 2017
Front end feels a little high, but towed pretty good on a 3.5 hour drive this afternoon. The majority of my external storage is right behind the propane tanks which I assume is putting the majority of the weight on the rear axle of the truck. My dry weight is 6060 and the trailer weighed in at 6200 today. I'm pretty sure I have put more than 200 pounds of cargo into the trailer between clothing, food, books, cookware and other "stuff", so again more weight is forward.
ScottG
Nomad
Oct 05, 2017
It will move a little but not 700#.
How does is drive when pulling? If you don't find the truck being moved around in the lane or your constantly making steering corrections then the WDH is probably set up OK. But if you do find your being moved around then by all means, grab another link.
It's amazing how a small adjustment will change the entire dynamics of handling.

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