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Terryallan
Aug 30, 2015Explorer II
Toben wrote:
The previous trailer I towed was a 5100 pound travel trailer and about the same size. The difference appears to be the extra slide makes this trailer about 500 pounds more.
I pulled the 5100 without a weight distribution hitch and it did fine. It was sluggish with all the tanks full, but pulled really well when I dumped the freshwater tanks. I don't need to travel with freshwater tanks full anyway.
I am wondering if using a weight distribution hitch will make up for the 500 pound difference between the trailers.
I plan on getting a new truck in a few years, but wanted to see if I could get the 29bhs now. If it can't be done I may settle for a smaller trailer.
Thanks,
Toben
All the WDH will do is return the front / steering wheels to the pavement. It will not make the truck tow more weight. It will not give the truck more power.
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