Do we need weight distribution hitch?
I have another new-bee question. We are about to buy our first travel trailer, a used Grand Design 2600RB (GVWR is approximately 8000 lbs) from dealer about 6 hours away from us, if all goes well w...
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camp-n-family wrote:
You’ll be well below the truck and hitch ratings so technically you don’t need one but you’ll probably want one. The key is that the trailer is properly balanced with sufficient tongue weight to prevent sway. This may be difficult with an empty trailer. Only way to know is to weigh it or go for a test drive. If it’s a 6 hour drive home and the test doesn’t go well then what are you going to do?
I have the same truck with a longer and slightly heavier tt. I have towed it several times without a wd hitch very comfortably and without sway. I still prefer to use a wd hitch since I had it anyways and it gives the extra safety in the event of an emergency maneuver.
X1, Towing without a distribution hitch is a high risk gamble. When you discover you need one after you are already on the road-----it is too LATE!!!
