Thread: Tongue weight
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Old 11-08-2010, 09:53 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by BamaFlum View Post
Sorry, I should have been more specific. Doesn't the WDH take some weight off the hitch to redistribute it? With a 5000lbs tow capacity, the hitch limit is usually 500lbs and the TM are usually hitch heavy. I wanted to know actual hitch weights from members and how much the WDH releaves it.
In very basic terms, the WDH should take 1/3 of the tongue weight and distribute that to the front wheels of the TV, 1/3 will be distributed to the trailer axle (that's the tricky bit) and 1/3 stays on the rear axle of the TV.

The redistribution of weight usually adds about 60% (I think) to the tongue weight capacity of most trailer hitches. This also varies by the way that the WDH is set-up by the consumer.

Check with your trailer hitch manufacturer to see what the capacity of your particular hitch is with and w/o WDH.

The more critical question to ask is how the WDH effects your TV and your trailer. In some cases, a WDH can actually add as many problems as it resolves.

What tow vehicle and camper do you have?
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