I know im going to get a lot of opinions, but please try to keep the answers scientific as possible. I am trying to compare the hitch weight of a fifth wheel trailer to the tongue weight of a bumper...
What you stated is correct for a standard ball hitch. Nobody uses that. With a weight distribution hitch it depends on how tight you pull it up. I saw a guy tighten it enough to raise the back wheels enough to slide a sheet of paper under the rear tire.
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