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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mkirsch wrote:
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.
The extension sure amplifies the problem ;)
That is common issue on 30'+ motorhomes that are build on 25' chassis. They can have 12' rear overhang and can't take any tongue weight, unless converter adds tag axle.
WD bars put torque on the whole frame and extension amplifies that problem as well.
That is why with each foot of extension, the towing capacity drops like a rock.
Observe how tow trucks are build. Their rear tires almost are touching the bumper and they tow without WD having tons on the hook.
