Weight Distribution Hitches

Just after getting my 2500, I purchased a simple 2.5" drop hitch for the trailer to see if I could get rid of the Equal-I-Zer WDH.

The sag wasn't too bad, no headlights pointing at the sky, but I did notice a slightly looser steering.

What I really noticed though was the lack of any sway control. It was a particularly windy and gusty day, and the winds threw the high sided trailer around a lot; the truck was reasonably stable but the trailer was wobbling around behind it. People passing me on the freeway were driving way over on the shoulders to avoid the trailer and giving me worried looks as they went by.

So I still use my WDH and keep the anti-sway cranked up tight. Now any side winds have to move both the truck and trailer together, almost.

Keep doing what YOU are doing and you'll be just fine. Don't try to out think what you already know is a correct hitch set-up for your rig and just let the rest of the world go by. Stick with the "Plan" that really works and has proven itself for you.

By the ratings the new Super Duties can pull some very impressive trailers without weight distributing hitches, as much as 18,000lbs. Check out page 22 here: https://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/topics/2017/2017_RV_Trailer_Towing_Guide.pdf

Keep in mind that it takes 3 heavily loaded axles to go over 18,000lbs, regarless of length.

I have not tried it but suspect that I would prefer weight distributing to keep the headlights better aimed if nothing else. If not weight distributing then airbags.

I will say that for my F150 Ford recommends very minimal weight transfer, only bringing the front end down 25% as much as it went up when attaching the trailer. It does seem to tow well this way and I am pulling heavy but again I would be happier with more weight transfer for several reasons.

This is speculation but I feel like the reason that Ford is recommending minimal weight transfer on the F150 is that the factory hitch is not up to doing more. I have been considering putting a sturdier aftermarket hitch on the truck. I have not found one that I really like yet.

The older trucks like yours are only rated for about 5,000 without a weight distributing hitch.

Probably "hotshot" drivers delivering new from factory who can't be bothered to adjust the hitch for each different trailer. Not saying that's ok, just what it is.

What are the actual weights, ratings, and measurements involved. Without them, you are just asking for guesses and opinions.

sure and their headlights are pointed skyward
a wdh doesn't add to your tow capacity, well it does but minimally
a wdh just distributes the weight of the towed vehicle(trailer) from 3 ft behind the tv rear axle to the entire vehicle, front and rear suspension share the load

the only other way is to minimilize tongue wt even to the point of negative tongue weight, and that is a definite nono

Nope, you aren't missing something....
(32' - 42' TT ) should have a WD hitch unless they are towing with an MD truck.