Weight Distribution Hitches
I towed my travel trailers with a weight distributing hitch and a sway control. My tow vehicle is a F250 SD 7.3L Turbo Diesel crew cab with a class V hitch. Lately I have seen some people who t...
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Nope...you are not missing anything...those that do that and those who advocate doing that are...and/or do NOT believe in or do not understand the ratings system(s)...
Most all receivers have a ratings label (IIRC, mandated by DOT in order to have a DOT certification)
There are two ratings...dead weight and a higher rating using a WD Hitch
Do a quick Google search for "receiver label image".....betcha most +30 foot trailers will have a tongue weight over most receivers Dead Weight rating
Most all receivers have a ratings label (IIRC, mandated by DOT in order to have a DOT certification)
There are two ratings...dead weight and a higher rating using a WD Hitch
Do a quick Google search for "receiver label image".....betcha most +30 foot trailers will have a tongue weight over most receivers Dead Weight rating
