WD hitch help with TC load?
Somebody please check my thinking here.... I believe adding a weight distribution hitch to my truck camper/cargo trailer setup will help move some of my TC weight from my rear truck axle and redistrib...
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bjbear wrote:
Where a W/D hitch adds real benefit is handling the dynamic loads when you are driving. As you go over bumps in the road and your rig bounces, the torque bars on the W/D hitch flex and resist movement. This greatly decreases the loading on your extension and is why I always use my W/D hitch to limit stress on my rig. If you look at the Torklift SuperTruss, their 48" extension will handle 600 lbs tongue weight, but if you use a W/D hitch, that limit increases to 1200 lbs.
This is exactly what started me down this path. I don't know about limiting load on the extension, as the load does not disappear. I do believe some of the dynamic load will be transferred to the front axle, which will help with steering which is what I need.
I think we are all in agreement now that it is ok to redistribute more than the tongue weight. Would be interesting to see which component failed first if too much tension is put on the bars. Hope not to find out.....
Thanks for the input, I will update this thread if/when I get to a scale and can get some real weights and some real world experience.
