Need Some Advice on Used TT Purchase
Hello All! I'm new to this forum--but knew I could come here and get some solid advice for purchasing a used TT. We're towing with a 2005 Armada (9100 lbs), but in crunching the real numbers---I th...
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Heavy Metal Doctor wrote:
I thought the whole purpose of weight distribution hitch was to change the load characteristic when your tongue weight goes over the rated tongue weight capacity of the vehicle. In this case, the Armada can carry 900 lb tongue weight - if you have more tongue weight than that, then you must use a WDH to spread that 1500lbs out over the whole TV.....maybe I don't get it???....am I crazy or what?
You have the right concept, but the limits are too high. The weight carrying rating of the receivers for most half tons is in the 500-600 pound range. Anything more than that requires a WDH which puts the limits in the 850-1150 pound range. The Armada limit with WDH is likely 910 pounds. Note my receiver limits:
These numbers are independent of the available rear axle load and payload.
