Weight Distribution Hitch Question

TomG2 wrote:

beemerphile1 wrote:
I don't have to use WDH with my rig but I still do because the Equal-izer WDH incorporates sway control into the hitch.

Makes me feel safer and more confident of the rig.

Bingo! If you "Think" you need something, then you need it. Perception is reality. "Feeling" safer is almost as good as being safer. If the OP has any fear about not using a WD hitch then he certainly should, or every twitch or bump in the road will make him think he is missing something.

Nope, not even close.

That would be just the SAME thing as having a bunch of beers or a few shots of Whiskey, THEN driving.. Your "judgement" becomes impaired making YOU "feel safe" all the while risking not only your life but others.

First and foremost is to ENSURE you have ENOUGH HITCH WEIGHT for the trailer. A Properly loaded trailer will tend to not sway.

Not enough tongue weight for the trailer or too much weight behind the trailer axles and you are setup for disaster EVEN WITH WD AND ANTI SWAY DEVICES.

As long as you have enough tongue weight AND you are not overloading your tow vehicles rear axle or other tow vehicle specs WD becomes less effective and can be optional.

WD was designed to overcome shortcomings of lighter less capable tow vehicles and of itself is not really a "safety device" per say as far as sway goes..

I myself have never felt the "need" to use WD, instead I optioned to go with a tow vehicle that has plenty of capacity (some would say overkill) for my loads..

I spend a bit more for a more capable vehicle instead of choosing to be on the cheap side and buying a less capable vehicle then masking it's short comings with a bandaid (WD).

My choice HAS earned dividends not once but several times over the years having to make emergency maneuvers to avoid crashing into deer running across the road in front of me.. If I had a lesser vehicle and using WD the outcome would not have been pretty.