Where does the weight go to when using wd hitch?
If tongue weight scale says 930 pds and then you hook up to to hitch ball and then load up wd spring bars...what happens? Where does that 930 pds go?
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jpsowa wrote:
Is there a suggested limitation to use of a WD hitch? For example, if your trailer tongue load is too light, and your suspension is stiff, the WD might create more sway than desired. Is there a rough formula for this?
In my particular situation, I have a 2008 Volvo XC90 (max 5000 lb capacity), looking at a travel trailer between 500 and 1000 lb tongue load and between 2000 and 3200 dry weight. I'm assuming both a WD hitch and trailer brakes would be beneficial for this situation, but if it's a very light trailer I don't want to create unnecessary sway.
Please let me know if I am mistaken!
Thanks
You will almost for sure have to use a WDH because the car like suspension will need help returning weight to the steering axle and to help keep the rear axle from being over its rating (curb weight of 4600 with a RAWR 3150 gives ~800 pounds of rear axle capacity). I would get the lightest trailer you are comfortable with and try not to load too much forward of the axle.
