When is weight distribution needed?
I'm not trying to stir the pot (well, ok - maybe a little) but my question is serious... In the old days the hitches/trucks required WD and Sway control for over 5k lbs... then we went to 2.5" hitch...
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I am sure like most of us that your truck can easily handle the weight, and that was the case with our 33' TT TH. With little wind and driving 60 mph or less, we had a good towing experience. Unfortunately, to get anywhere in our neck of the woods require using the interstates, it gets very windy and with the mountains, canyons, and valleys, they can concentrate the winds into focused gusts, which can cause serious sway issues in a matter of a seconds.
I have towed past 100s of HD trucks over the years hauling TTs well below their capacity and without WD/SC hitch, they were swaying so bad that they had to drive 15-20mph below posted limits just to stay on the road. My set up doesn't require a WD hitch either, but I love how the SC side of our hitch keeps us rock solid at interstate speeds with virtually non existent sway and no push pull effect with passing semi trucks.
I have towed past 100s of HD trucks over the years hauling TTs well below their capacity and without WD/SC hitch, they were swaying so bad that they had to drive 15-20mph below posted limits just to stay on the road. My set up doesn't require a WD hitch either, but I love how the SC side of our hitch keeps us rock solid at interstate speeds with virtually non existent sway and no push pull effect with passing semi trucks.
