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Nov 17, 2017You definitely want some form of sway control. Murphy also has a tendency to strike even the big trucks towing little trailers. Those combos can also end up in a ditch as well. It's amazing how a small amount of weight moving in the wrong direction can completely unsettle a combination vehicle.
The requirement for a WDH is based primarily on vehicle requirements and the weight carrying capacity of the hitch. If the vehicle requires one or tongue weight is approaching the weight carrying capacity of the hitch then it would probably be best to go ahead and get one. Just like lots of things, the more you use something near its capacity the shorter its useful life.
Although you may be in a situation where one isn't required, that's not same as saying one wouldn't provide a benefit. LTs aren't required on 1/2 tons to tow at their rated capacity, but they provide a substantial benefit over their P metric counterparts. My own personal experience with on the ball vs WDH, in quite a few different combos, echos the above poster's experience. It does provide assistance in the handling department even in a DRW. Especially when vehicles larger than you pass and when the wind decides to stop playing nice. For me, I've never had a good reason to not use one.
