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:This has nothing to do with what the hitch can handle. This is just telling you how to load the trailer so you don't have sway.MargaretB wrote:
Here is what the manual says.
"The permissible Trailer drawbar Weight Rating (TWR) is the maximum weight permitted on the trailer drawbar: 600 lbs. limit for approved trailer couplings.
"MB recommends loading the trailer so that the drawbar noseweight remains between 8% and 15% of the permissible gross trailer weight."
The permissible gross trailer weight is 7500#.
