Newbie Ques for hitch selection
Hi All, Newbie to the forum and newbie to RVing. Following is my future rig. Have bought the tow vehicle and have zeroed-in on the trailer but not yet purchased. Tow vehicle is 2012 Acura MDX...
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have you or someone actually weight the tongue? And if so was it with full propane tanks, battery(s) in place and fresh water filled? If not do so. If it is what the mfg claims that weight does not account for propane or batteries or any cargo.
If it is empty by the time you fill one propane 5 gallon tank and add one battery you likely will add close to 100lbs to the tongue weight. Add the rest of the stuff and you could end up over 500lbs. of net tongue weight.
sway control and weight distribtion are esencially two seperate functions.
sway control systems generally require a WD hitch setup in some form, either as a method to attach a friction sway control bar or integral to the wd function.
Many WD hitches by themselves provide no direct sway control directly but get axle weights back to where there is better balance, but doesn't directly stop sway if it starts.
WD may help with stability by getting weight back on the front axle
If it is empty by the time you fill one propane 5 gallon tank and add one battery you likely will add close to 100lbs to the tongue weight. Add the rest of the stuff and you could end up over 500lbs. of net tongue weight.
sway control and weight distribtion are esencially two seperate functions.
sway control systems generally require a WD hitch setup in some form, either as a method to attach a friction sway control bar or integral to the wd function.
Many WD hitches by themselves provide no direct sway control directly but get axle weights back to where there is better balance, but doesn't directly stop sway if it starts.
WD may help with stability by getting weight back on the front axle
