Weight Distribution Hitch Needed?

[Kmikesell]

Originally Posted by Stretch

Good info Will have a nice 8 hour test drive with an empty 2720QB to make sure when I pick it up from the dealer. Plenty of Camping World's to grab a WDH along the route just in case.

Remember a WTH does NOT do much abut sway, it only "equalizes the amount of weight the rear axel of your TV is carrying and shifts it to the front of your TV. It prevents "sag" on your rear suspension.

[rickst29]

Originally Posted by Kmikesell

Remember a WDH does NOT do much abut sway, it only "equalizes the amount of weight the rear axel of your TV is carrying and shifts it to the front of your TV. It prevents "sag" on your rear suspension.

More importantly, it prevents "LIFT" on your front suspension (such lift reduces steering control, badly). Mere air bags could prevent the appearance of rear sag, but they cannot restore proper loading among the two axles. @Stretch is probably good without one, because those big V8 pickups have a ton of front-axle weight, and TMs are very light trailers.

[Kmikesell]

Originally Posted by rickst29

More importantly, it prevents "LIFT" on your front suspension (such lift reduces steering control, badly). Mere air bags could prevent the appearance of rear sag, but they cannot restore proper loading among the two axles. @Stretch is probably good without one, because those big V8 pickups have a ton of front-axle weight, and TMs are very light trailers.

Thank you for pointing that out (it's an important factor that I was remiss in not including). And for the very reason you pointed out. Most TM's are so light that its not much of a concern.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by Kmikesell

Most TM's are so light that its not much of a concern.

Kory -

I'm thinking that if the hitch weight of the trailer is enough that it depresses the rear end of the tow vehicle, and points the headlights up into oncoming drivers' eyes, then it is enough to unload the front end. Since the front end does all of the steering, and more than half of the braking, this can't be a good thing.

Just my thoughts.

Bill

[Kmikesell]

Originally Posted by Bill

Kory -

I'm thinking that if the hitch weight of the trailer is enough that it depresses the rear end of the tow vehicle, and points the headlights up into oncoming drivers' eyes, then it is enough to unload the front end. Since the front end does all of the steering, and more than half of the braking, this can't be a good thing.

Just my thoughts.

Bill

Well any weight you put on any vehicle will cause it to "squat", they question is how much, and is it more than the TV can handle. When I used to sell trailers for a living, if the trailer was more than 50% of the TV rated load, a WDH was almost required.