Do I need a WDH with a 25ft TT
That's being pulled by a 2012 F350 diesel? I think the newer trucks have some sort of anti-sway but so far as I know mine does not. The truck will be heavier than the TT tho. TT 6500 truck 8500 I ...
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BarneyS wrote:crcr wrote:
Towing 28.5' 7500 lb TT with 2004 Ram Diesel, have a WDH, and we put the anti-sway piece on every trip, but never use the WDH bars. Never any problem.
Although you have never had any problem towing without the WD bars, I suggest you take a close look at the receiver on your truck. If I remember correctly, the weight carrying limit on the stock receiver that year is 550lbs. If your tongue weight is above that you should be using the WD bars.
With a 7500lb trailer, your tongue weight, when ready to go camping, is most likely around 1000lbs. That is well above the rated weight carrying capacity of the hitch unless you have replaced the receiver with an aftermarket one.
I would urge you to use the bars. It only takes a couple of minutes to hook them up and you will probably find the ride of the rig to be much better and you will be safer to boot! :)
Barney
The bumper hitch mount is rated for 500 lbs. The receiver hitch is a Class IV rated for 12,000/1200 lbs. I have tried towing many times both with the WD bars and without, and I noticed no difference in ride. Thanks for the suggestion, but I'll continue to tow with the sway bar but without the WD bars. To each his own.
