Lynnmor wrote:
The purpose of a WDH is to distribute some of the hitch weight to the front wheels of the truck and is not for leveling the truck. It is a bit safer to use the WDH.
This is the correct answer. Some rear squat doesn't mean, well, squat. It's normal. That's why trucks have a bit of a rake. Putting weight back on the front tires restores steering control. Measure the height of the front wheel wells at the center of the wheel at stock height. Then measure them after you put the trailer on the hitch. If the difference is 1/2 in. or more it's likely you are taking too much weight off the front wheels.
You can also take it on the freeway and drive about 60mph. How does it steer? Like driving without the trailer? Or is it a little squirrely?
My trailer weighs about 4500# loaded. I tow with a 1/2 ton. Yes I need the WDH. I would not tow with out it.
This is a safety issue. Don't compromise safety to save a few bucks or because a few people on the Internet you don't personally know tell you it's not needed. Ultimately this is up to you.
Huntindog wrote:
With my one ton dually CC diesel, I can tell if the hitch is one hole out of adjustment.
Your stated wieghts will go up a lot when loaded.
750# TW would not suprise me at all.
You already have a WD hitch. It WILL tow better with it than without. Use what you already have. It's paid for. Let it do it's job.
That's a really good point about the tongue weight. I'd also be surprised if the trailer doesn't weight at least 4300#-4500# loaded for a trip.
