Hitch Upgrade - Should I?

^Some will say a wdh is required like death and taxes, but it is not depending on the setup and your wants and preferences.
IMO, it seems strange you’d have a class 3 on a 1500hd. At least from the factory. They’re rated to tow more than that. Idk if you have an aftermarket hitch or what.

Thanks MFL.

Hi ktosv. We've borrowed campers and looking at some larger options on outdoorsy. 30 footers. Tongue weights between 700-900. My figure above was just a ~11% tongue weight estimate.

Agree should just go to V if having the work done. Also didn't care to use the WD hitch if I didn't need to.

What are you towing that weighs 8000# but only has a tongue weight of 900#?

If you are going to replace the hitch (and you should if you are towing heavy like that and your particular truck is 15 years old), why not just jump to a Class V for the extra $50 and never have to worry about your weights?

If you are towing an 8000# travel trailer, you will run out of tongue weight capacity on the Class IV.

If your truck has always been a southern truck, maybe your current hitch isn’t rusted much. If you are towing those weights with a weight distribution hitch you do want to replace the OEM hitch.

Yes, the class 4 hitch would be a worthwhile upgrade. Many newer tow capable vehicles have upgraded their hitch capacity. Most newer 15 series trucks are more capable than they were just 10 years ago.

Jerry