payload and WD hitch clarification
With four sons and a wife in a Nissan Armada with 1450 payload, tongue weight becomes a factor pretty quick. We're in the market for a camper that'll sleep all of us. What I believe I understand: ...
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fourboysdad wrote:Ron3rd wrote:
I think what the OP is trying to get answered is whether dead tongue weight is removed and transferred to axles when the WD is applied. In other words, is your tongue weight less when you pull up your WD bars.
Ron, exactly. I fully plan to add in all the necessary weights. You stated my request perfectly. Thanks.
Well that's sure not how I read your OP when you said ....
I'm concerned about payload. Assume I have 675lbs reserved for hitch load. If I were to get a camper that has an 700lb hitch load, would I be correct that if my WD hitch is set up right, that a percentage of that 700lb hitch load would be put back on the trailer axles and not on the truck frame thus keeping the truck from being overloaded??
This was not simply about if any wt is transferred, but a concern over enough being transferred to prevent being OVERLOADED.
Like another poster has already pointed out I will repeat IMO if you are working in these margins then you are too close and as indicated the outcome will not be in your favor.
Larry
