WD hitch specifics
We know that if I added another set of springs to my F-150 I could stiffen the suspension and increase the tongue weight. There is a limit of course because the remainder of the system, the bearings, ...
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brulaz wrote:Yes, I usually say -- When using a WDH to return the front axle load to its unhitched weight, the vertical load imposed by the TT will be equal to about 80% of the TT's tongue weight.
In my case only about 12% of TW, but I believe that Ron Gratz has said 20% on average. So I guess "it depends".
The amount of load transferred to the TT's axles is directly proportional to the amount of load added back onto the TV's front axle.
Depending on TV and TT dimensions --
for each 100# transferred to the TT's axles, you will have restored about 200-250# to the TV's front axle,
and will have removed about 300-350# from the rear axle.
Ron
