Opinion on towing and weights
I have a dilema and need some help from the folks who know about weights and calculations please. I currently have a 24' HTT that we enjoy but I dislike the fact you can hear every little noise at nig...
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5rvers wrote:This might be true for a particular TV/TT combination but, in general, is neither a desirable nor an achievable WDH adjustment goal.
Rear axle of truck should be slightly heavier than front by about 150lbs if your WDH is setup properly.
For 41 sets of scales data reported by Open Roads Forum members, the rear axle loads with WD applied ranged from 460# less than the front to 1880# greater than the front. On average, the rear was 381# heavier than the front.
The proper way to adjust a WDH is to follow the specifications of the tow vehicle manufacturer. If these are not available, a good goal is to make the front axle load equal to, or slightly greater than, the unhitched load.
if GCVW is not exceeded and WDH is adjusted properly everything else usually works out.This is not true. For a majority of TV/TT combinations, if the GCW is close to the GCWR, the TV's GVW will exceed the TV's GVWR by a significant amount.
you may also exceed the max rear gross axle weight slightly. I recommend d or e rated tires and some good mono tube shocks when at or near GCVW.IMO, it is not wise to exceed any of the manufacturer's weight ratings -- especially the axle weight ratings.
Ron
