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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Ron Gratz wrote:
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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
Lots of "Assumes", "Considers" and "Thinks". I repeat, get the thing weighed and you will know more than all the guessers online. While I would not suggest that anyone disregard Ford's suggestions, I also know that I towed a similar trailer for thousands of trouble free miles without a weight distributing hitch when I had my 2005 F-250.
