Hitch question
Is it necessary to have a weight distributing hitch on a 5000# TT? It's been about 15 years since I pulled a TT, I am now a TC guy but my son is getting one . I know I had one before but was just wond...
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Short answer: no, not necessary at all.
Depends on your TV and trailer. I used one when I was towing our 5,000 lb TT with a Jeep Libby diesel, which had a 1430 lb payload. It made a huge difference in how the combination handled.
I don't use on towing that same TT with a BMW X5 diesel with a 1260 lb payload limit, and don't miss it a bit. But the BMW has self-leveling (air bag) suspension.
So, long answer: it is not necessary sometimes, and sometimes it is necessary. Which, is a function of the trailer and the tow vehicle, as well as how said TV is equipped as well as what the tongue weight of the trailer is.
Depends on your TV and trailer. I used one when I was towing our 5,000 lb TT with a Jeep Libby diesel, which had a 1430 lb payload. It made a huge difference in how the combination handled.
I don't use on towing that same TT with a BMW X5 diesel with a 1260 lb payload limit, and don't miss it a bit. But the BMW has self-leveling (air bag) suspension.
So, long answer: it is not necessary sometimes, and sometimes it is necessary. Which, is a function of the trailer and the tow vehicle, as well as how said TV is equipped as well as what the tongue weight of the trailer is.
