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Originally Posted by Padgett
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Jeep's wheelbase is 115" but it does have a short tail (38" from center of rear wheel to hitch ball) ... My tongue weight was measured at 460 lbs ...
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From those numbers, a 460# tongue should put about 612 pounds on the rear axle and take 152# off the front axle, when towing without a WDH. 612# is a lot, but it may come out within the axle ratings if all the other stuff doesn't put it over the top. Whatever fraction 152# is of the unhitched front axle weight is the approximate fraction of tow vehicle steering and braking that is lost while towing. A WDH also reduces the maximum tension loads at the frame mounting points, for those thinking about the hitch receiver.