Weight distributing hitch math?
If I understand the numbers correctly, a WD hitch transfers about 25% of the ball weight back onto the TT axels and divides the remaining 75% more evenly between the front and rear axles of the TV. ...
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rbpru wrote:
If I understand the numbers correctly, a WD hitch transfers about 25% of the ball weight back onto the TT axels and divides the remaining 75% more evenly between the front and rear axles of the TV.
Does this mean with 500 lbs. of tongue weight, I gain 125 lbs. more cargo capacity on the TV? And lose 125 lbs. of TT cargo capacity?
Despite this not the being the "right way" to calculate, account for, or add payload totals, your thoughts are actually correct.
Whatever weight is transferred to the trailer could technically be looked at as "re-gaining" that amount of payload or rear axle weight capacity.
Don't let anyone else tell you otherwise.
If in doubt, a truck scale will easily prove it.
