Hi Ron,
At last I met someone who know something about weight distribution.
I am from Australia and presently towing a Jayco 21'6" caravan total weight 4850 lb with a ball weight of 500 lb. The TV is a Toyota Landcruiser Troop Carrier GVM 7700 lb. The TV is fitted with a substantial steel bull-bar, winch, auxillary battery all of these in front of the front axle. These weighs the front of the vehicle down quite heavily, such that the front is 2" lower than the rear (when not towing). The TV is fitted with 2 fuel tank each (90 litres each or 180 lb of diesel each) and a water tank (130 lb). One fuel tank is midpoint between the front and rear axle and the second fuel tank and water tank is behind the rear axle. When not towing, I'll fill the water tank and second fuel tank, this helps to weigh down the rear of the TV and empty them when towing. When the TT attached, the TV and TT are now level. It seems there is no weight need to be distributed. Do I still need a WD and what advantage or disadvantage in adding a WD ?
I've been towing without a WD for over 10,00 miles and find the setup very stable with minimum sway (even passing road-train at high speed).
My only problem is pitching when towing on undulating road. Do you think a WD will fix this ?
Regards
Sanga
