Weight Distribution Hitch with F350?
Posted this in the TV forum but thought it might be better here. I have a 2011 Jayco 29BHS. I used a Weight Distribution hitch of course. Will I still need it when my F350 diesel gets here? Than...
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According to Jayco, the 29BHS has a tongue weight of 755 pounds. Best thing to do is weigh the thing. Not sure how it could remove 400-450 pounds from the front axle, but CAT scales are more accurate than any of us on here.---According to Jayco, the 2011 29BHS has a Dry Hitch Weight of 715#.
But, assuming the OP isn't going to be towing an empty trailer, it might be better to consider the potential loaded TW instead of the published Dry Hitch Weight.
The 2011 29BHS has a published UVW of 5475# and GVWR of 7700#.
IMO, it's not at all unreasonable to think that the OP's 29BHS might have a loaded TW around 1000#.
For example -- 7000# GVW and 14% TW% gives TW = 980#.
The OP can choose what he wants to do.
One choice is to follow what Ford says,
and Ford's specifications are pretty clear.
Ron
