WDH - how much does it reduce tongue weight?
We've been told that a good load distribution hitch will redistribute as much as 30% of the tongue weight. The vehicle we want can tow 7500# but is limited to a tongue weight of 600#. If what we...
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MargaretB wrote:It does not reduce it. It helps distribute some weight back to the front wheels of the vehicle. A small amount may get transferred back to the trailer wheels, but not all that much.
Sorry if I"m boring you. I mentioned it here to illustrate what the tow vehicle can handle. I know it's been explained before, but I'm not asking about that here - I'm asking if a good WDH effectively reduces the weight of the hitch. If the vehicle is rated for a 600# hitch and the WDH reduces that from 780# to 548#, is it safe to pull with that vehicle - that's all I want to know.
