Why do I need a W/D or sway control
I have a 2012 F350 diesel pulling a 28ft Airstream trailer. The trailer tows very well and has not noticed any problem pulling that trailer. So why do I need to add a WD or sway control? Ford claims t...
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time2roll wrote:justme wrote:Check the hitch rating. Some say weight distribution is needed above 5000 pounds or 500 tongue weight.
I was hoping for more fact than opinion for my question.
Check for a stamping right on the truck hitch.
On an F350? I don't have an F-350 but know for a fact that the OEM 2-1/2" receiver hitches on GM 2500 and 3500s since at least 2012 are rated 2000 lbs weight carrying OR weight distributing, with a 20K lb max capacity. I find it hard to believe a Ford F-350 would have some low rated candyass arrangement for an OEM hitch that would require reading posts as long as War and Peace on some board before hooking up a log splitter.
