TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - Does TM owners use a weight distribution hitch.

flipflop · 09-19-2016, 03:35 PM

I do without a WDH with a Tacoma, Gen I Tundra, now this 4runner.

You have to stiffen the rear springs on all three to handle the tongue weight. I went with helper springs on the Tundra and tacomas, airbags on the 4runner and Toytec Boss suspension.

I'm in the minority maybe, we offroad with the trailer a lot. Pretty difficult offroading hauling a trailer. Washouts, dips, rocks, trailer twisting left when the truck is twisting right.

I don't like having to swap out the WDH for a straight hitch as soon as we leave the highway. I've found with a good rear suspension the WDH is not needed for a 4000 lb load on the trucks I listed.

09-19-2016, 03:35 PM	#26
flipflop Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 106	I do without a WDH with a Tacoma, Gen I Tundra, now this 4runner. You have to stiffen the rear springs on all three to handle the tongue weight. I went with helper springs on the Tundra and tacomas, airbags on the 4runner and Toytec Boss suspension. I'm in the minority maybe, we offroad with the trailer a lot. Pretty difficult offroading hauling a trailer. Washouts, dips, rocks, trailer twisting left when the truck is twisting right. I don't like having to swap out the WDH for a straight hitch as soon as we leave the highway. I've found with a good rear suspension the WDH is not needed for a 4000 lb load on the trucks I listed. __________________ 2008 2619, 85W factory solar, 150W Samlex inverter, 40 gallon fresh water tank, dual NAPA 8144 225Ah 6v batteries, WFCO WF8955A 3-stage charger/converter 2007 4Runner 4WD V8 tow vehicle, Firestone airbags, 600W Samlex PSW inverter, Toytec Boss suspension