Weight Distributing Hitches

TriciaR1970 wrote:

TomG2 wrote:
Be aware that the Hensley (or any other hitch) is going to further reduce your payload capacity. If you can borrow or rent a F-250 other 2500 series pickup, you will be amazed at the improvement in stability.

I am aware of that and it is included in the calculations. Is there anything that can be done to increase payload? Someone mentioned stronger springs, better tires. I'm sure those are good ideas but they won't really increase payload will they? :(

Stronger springs or better tires, may, slightly improve the ride, they won't increase payload. If, there was a way to increase payload, it would have to include an increase in GVWR.

I think some of the posters are missing your unique payload situation. The wheel chair and lift are taking a big bite out of your available payload. About thirty percent. And, it is weight that you have no choice in wether or not to load it, or, where you load it.

There are folks who say, they are towing with a similar set up, without a problem. They very well could be, but, they don't have that 4 - 500 lbs of extra cargo.

If your loaded trailer weighs 7500 lbs, you're probably looking at 8 - 900 lbs of tongue weight. That plus the wheel chair, plus the WD hitch, will eat up 13 - 1400 lbs of payload. Most, if not all of your available payload is gone, before you add the dogs, other cargo, or passengers.