Do Weight Distribution Hitches Matter much?
Hello all, I have a half ton truck with a lightweight trailer (4700lbs dry weight) and have never used a weight distribution hitch though I have one sitting in my garage and will use it if they re...
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Or, the other thing I've seen several times is a person "utilizing" a WD hitch, but it isn't doing anything. I sat two weeks ago at my dinette watching my neighbor hitching up. He had a brand new Chevy 2500 series truck and about a 26' older trailer. He backed in under the ball, dropped it on and latched it, then proceeded to install his spring bars and latch the chains with his bare hand with literally NO effort at all. Never raised the tongue or anything. Now, OK, he probably didn't need a hitch with the truck's capability, given his tongue was likely 600 lbs or so, but why even bother if you're not going to adjust it to do anything. No sway control, either. I just don't get it.
