Hi all, I just upgraded from a Tacoma to a Tundra. My 21' TT weighs in at 3,725 lbs with a tongue weight of 410 lbs. It squatted my Tacoma pretty good but doesn't seem to phase the Tundra much.My question is...Do I still need to use the weight distribution hitch?I found a standard stinger that will also support the anti-sway system and the Tundra has the integrated brake controller with anti-sway built in, will this work or should I still use the WDH?Thanks!Brian

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. The anti-sway in the truck will do nothing to prevent a trailer from swaying.

Twistedlarch wrote:Hi all, I just upgraded from a Tacoma to a Tundra. My 21' TT weighs in at 3,725 lbs with a tongue weight of 410 lbs. It squatted my Tacoma pretty good but doesn't seem to phase the Tundra much.My question is...Do I still need to use the weight distribution hitch?I found a standard stinger that will also support the anti-sway system and the Tundra has the integrated brake controller with anti-sway built in, will this work or should I still use the WDH?Thanks!BrianAre those actual scaled weights loaded for a trip that you had done? Or the advertised brochure weights?

Huntindog wrote:Twistedlarch wrote:Hi all, I just upgraded from a Tacoma to a Tundra. My 21' TT weighs in at 3,725 lbs with a tongue weight of 410 lbs. It squatted my Tacoma pretty good but doesn't seem to phase the Tundra much.My question is...Do I still need to use the weight distribution hitch?I found a standard stinger that will also support the anti-sway system and the Tundra has the integrated brake controller with anti-sway built in, will this work or should I still use the WDH?Thanks!BrianAre those actual scaled weights loaded for a trip that you had done? Or the advertised brochure weights?Those are the advertised weights. The scaled weight connected to the truck is 3343 and just a hair over 3,800 disconnected. For our big trip next Summer I imagine these weights will go up some.

I don't know. But if you think of it like this, you might draw a different conclusion:(Edited)...

If you are under the "weight carrying" tongue weight rating on your hitch receiver, I'd skip it on your setup. But it probably requires WD over 500 pounds, and I suspect you actual tongue weight is above that.

Upgraded my tow vehicle, do I still need a WDH?

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Twistedlarch
Explorer
Oct 24, 2019
I guess my question is, will one of these devices work for me or should I stick with the WDH?

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Ivylog
Explorer III
Oct 24, 2019
For 500lbs if tongue weight I would NOT use WD.
Tom_Barb
Explorer
Oct 23, 2019
The hitch is for the trailer, not the truck. takes the sway out.
carringb
Explorer
Oct 23, 2019
If you are under the "weight carrying" tongue weight rating on your hitch receiver, I'd skip it on your setup. But it probably requires WD over 500 pounds, and I suspect you actual tongue weight is above that.
DutchmenSport
Explorer
Oct 23, 2019
I don't know. But if you think of it like this, you might draw a different conclusion:

(Edited)...
Twistedlarch
Explorer
Oct 23, 2019
Huntindog wrote:
Twistedlarch wrote:
Hi all, I just upgraded from a Tacoma to a Tundra. My 21' TT weighs in at 3,725 lbs with a tongue weight of 410 lbs. It squatted my Tacoma pretty good but doesn't seem to phase the Tundra much.

My question is...Do I still need to use the weight distribution hitch?

I found a standard stinger that will also support the anti-sway system and the Tundra has the integrated brake controller with anti-sway built in, will this work or should I still use the WDH?

Thanks!
Brian
Are those actual scaled weights loaded for a trip that you had done? Or the advertised brochure weights?

Those are the advertised weights. The scaled weight connected to the truck is 3343 and just a hair over 3,800 disconnected. For our big trip next Summer I imagine these weights will go up some.
Huntindog
Explorer
Oct 23, 2019
Twistedlarch wrote:
Hi all, I just upgraded from a Tacoma to a Tundra. My 21' TT weighs in at 3,725 lbs with a tongue weight of 410 lbs. It squatted my Tacoma pretty good but doesn't seem to phase the Tundra much.

My question is...Do I still need to use the weight distribution hitch?

I found a standard stinger that will also support the anti-sway system and the Tundra has the integrated brake controller with anti-sway built in, will this work or should I still use the WDH?

Thanks!
Brian
Are those actual scaled weights loaded for a trip that you had done? Or the advertised brochure weights?
Lynnmor
Explorer
Oct 23, 2019
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. The anti-sway in the truck will do nothing to prevent a trailer from swaying.

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