Anti sway, wt distribution
Hi folks, We are new to camping. We have a 26' Jayco Eagle 5200#. My tow vehicle is a 2012 GMC 1500 pickup with tow package. My question is; do we really need wt distributing and/or anti-sway mec...
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TomG2 wrote:
The Ford owners may know about Fords, but you might want to check what GM says in your Owner's manual about towing. For one thing, I believe your receiver is rated for 800 pounds without WD and 1100 with. Another is that it looks like GM requires 50% replacement of front axle weight loss, not the 100% often mentioned by those not familiar with your tow vehicle.
I would suggest following the above advice in reverse order. Get real weights before you start throwing money and guesses at your situation.
I'm not sure what you are trying to say or even hinting at. IMO whatever a receiver might be rated at is one one small part of the overall towing stability equation. Anytime you hang something like tongue wt. aft of the rear axle you will remove wt. from the all important steer axle. Thus the real question is what does GM say specifiy as the max that can be removed from the front axle before you need WDH? That's the real question from a safety standpoint. I'm not sure any vehicle manufacturer specifies what weight can safely be removed from any particular vehicle and still maintain the same level of safety handling wise.
Larry
