Are you using a WD Hitch when you tow?
I know some people are using a weight distribution hitch for towing with extension, and I guess some are not. Years ago, I towed a 6000 lb TT with a WD on an Expedition, so I'm not completely unfamiliar with them.
The scenario for me is to pull a relative's TT to Yellowstone for our trip this year. It's fairly lightweight, but he's got a small Toyota truck, too. I am thinking I can tow it behind my truck without much impact, and he can leave his truck at home. I don't think he has a WD hitch but has some type of sway control on the trailer.
The trailer is overall length with tongue of 22 ft and is called a 17 ft trailer. The dry weight according to specs is 2995. I'm thinking it will somewhere in the range of 4000 lbs loaded.
I have an 18 inch 2 1/2 extension for my stock Ford hitch. The specs say that I've been able to find implies that the max tow rating should be 6000 and 8000 with WD hitch. Similarly, the max tongue weight is 600 or 800 with WD hitch. My extension that I got from a local shop is closest to the Curt in looks. The specs listed on etrailer.com for the Curt are below. I think at 18" I should be a bit better than the 24" numbers.
Specs:
Weight capacity when used with 24" length:
Maximum gross trailer weight: 6,000 lbs
Maximum GTW when used with weight distribution: 8,000 lbs
Maximum tongue weight: 600 lbs
Maximum TW when used with weight distribution: 800 lbs
Weight capacity when used with 34" length:
Maximum gross trailer weight: 4,500 lbs
Maximum GTW when used with weight distribution: 6,000 lbs
Maximum tongue weight: 450 lbs
Maximum TW when used with weight distribution: 600 lbs
Limited lifetime warranty
I'm leaning toward buying a WD hitch just because and because it puts less stress on the hitch. If I do, it would be potentially for this one use and any other small trailer that I may have in the future. I could see myself getting a similar trailer weight trailer in the future, but it could be lighter. If I buy a WD, should it be a little over kill or under? At 15%, this scenario implies a 600 rated WD.
I'd buy a Superhitch if I planned to tow with a longer extension or more weight. Still, the question would be WD or not.
The scenario for me is to pull a relative's TT to Yellowstone for our trip this year. It's fairly lightweight, but he's got a small Toyota truck, too. I am thinking I can tow it behind my truck without much impact, and he can leave his truck at home. I don't think he has a WD hitch but has some type of sway control on the trailer.
The trailer is overall length with tongue of 22 ft and is called a 17 ft trailer. The dry weight according to specs is 2995. I'm thinking it will somewhere in the range of 4000 lbs loaded.
I have an 18 inch 2 1/2 extension for my stock Ford hitch. The specs say that I've been able to find implies that the max tow rating should be 6000 and 8000 with WD hitch. Similarly, the max tongue weight is 600 or 800 with WD hitch. My extension that I got from a local shop is closest to the Curt in looks. The specs listed on etrailer.com for the Curt are below. I think at 18" I should be a bit better than the 24" numbers.
Specs:
Weight capacity when used with 24" length:
Maximum gross trailer weight: 6,000 lbs
Maximum GTW when used with weight distribution: 8,000 lbs
Maximum tongue weight: 600 lbs
Maximum TW when used with weight distribution: 800 lbs
Weight capacity when used with 34" length:
Maximum gross trailer weight: 4,500 lbs
Maximum GTW when used with weight distribution: 6,000 lbs
Maximum tongue weight: 450 lbs
Maximum TW when used with weight distribution: 600 lbs
Limited lifetime warranty
I'm leaning toward buying a WD hitch just because and because it puts less stress on the hitch. If I do, it would be potentially for this one use and any other small trailer that I may have in the future. I could see myself getting a similar trailer weight trailer in the future, but it could be lighter. If I buy a WD, should it be a little over kill or under? At 15%, this scenario implies a 600 rated WD.
I'd buy a Superhitch if I planned to tow with a longer extension or more weight. Still, the question would be WD or not.
