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Old 12-04-2023, 07:52 AM   #7
Larryjb
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Originally Posted by Bill View Post
With a tow rating well over 6000 pounds, and a length of over 210 inches, your truck probably doesn't need a weight-distributing hitch. I would feel comfortable buying a good weight-bearing hitch. Make sure the hitch and the ball are rated for at least 5000 pounds - more is better - and go with it.
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Bill, another reason to have a WDH is due to rear axle ratings. Although my Tahoe doesn't technically need a WDH with a tow rating even higher than Rob's, depending on how much gear he stows in his Nissan, and how he packs his TM, he could go over his rear axle limit. I think it is not so much for safety, but wear and tear on wheel bearings.
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