Weight distribution hitch questions
Just purchased a carson 14' toy hauler for hauling the bikes plus extra space for the kids. Trailer weighs 3200lb with 450lb tongue weight dry. I have the Reese titan on both trucks and run the reese ...
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Kayteg1,
We're not just talking about hitching a trailer to the receiver on a truck here. There's a 4' extension between the truck and the trailer, and even a light trailer is going to put a lot of force on the truck's receiver with all that leverage. The WD hitch will negate some or all of that, and is really a "necessary evil" in this situation.
Alternatively I guess he could go and get an F550 with a 12' flat bed and the back axle installed right at the extreme rear of the frame. That'd be ideal, mostly. Might have to watch that he doesn't overload the front axle because the camper will be 50/50 on the front and rear axles. Plus the darn thing will take two football fields to turn around. Forget using it as a daily driver or going anywhere "normal" like you would with a typical pickup truck.
We're not just talking about hitching a trailer to the receiver on a truck here. There's a 4' extension between the truck and the trailer, and even a light trailer is going to put a lot of force on the truck's receiver with all that leverage. The WD hitch will negate some or all of that, and is really a "necessary evil" in this situation.
Alternatively I guess he could go and get an F550 with a 12' flat bed and the back axle installed right at the extreme rear of the frame. That'd be ideal, mostly. Might have to watch that he doesn't overload the front axle because the camper will be 50/50 on the front and rear axles. Plus the darn thing will take two football fields to turn around. Forget using it as a daily driver or going anywhere "normal" like you would with a typical pickup truck.
