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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Mvander wrote:Yes, it would. Here's an example from four days ago.
Im a simple guy so ill ask a simple question. Truck has 4 wheels on scale with tt on the ball with a weight of 6000# trailer is not on scale.
Now you snapup the wd bars. Does the truck now weigh less? If it does would it not have more available payload?
TV weight was 2100+5200 = 7300# with TT hitched and no WD applied
TV weight was 2480+4660 = 7140# with TT hitched and WD applied
With WD applied, the TV had an extra 160# available for payload
The load on the TT's axles increased by 8280-8140 = 140#
The discrepancy of 160# versus 140# can be attributed to scale accuracy.
Ron
Truck only:
Front:2660
Rear:3380
Gross:6040
Truck and Trailer Bars Hooked:
Front:2480
Rear:4660
Trailer:8280
Gross:15420
Truck and Trailer Bars Unhooked:
Front:2100
Rear:5200
Trailer:8140
Gross:15440
