Do I need a weight distribution hitch?
Do I need a weight distribution hitch? The trailer weighs 3980 pounds (which is more than half the weight of a 2015 ram 2500 cummins tow vehicle) w/ 510 pounds tongue weight There's no wd hitch in ...
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thehippie wrote:boogie_4wheel wrote:at 7000 lbs doesn't it put too much pressure to the rear axle and tires of your vehicle?
My trailer is 6k-7k (depending on toys) with more tongue weight than what you've got. I do not use a WD hitch.
No way, not at all. My tongue weight is in the 650-800 range (depending on packing and toys that may be loaded in the back). Throw the generator in the bed of the truck, maybe a gas can, fire wood, tool box, and all the other misc junk, and I'm no where near the rear axle or tire rating (or the GVWR of the truck for that matter).
You've got plenty of truck for that trailer. It could easily be towed with an older half ton, or a bunch of SUVs.
