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A weight distribution hitch distributes the total weight of the trailer, including cargo, fuel and anything else in the truck, to the vehicle’s and trailer’s axles, relieving the vehicle’s bumper for increased safety and maneuverability.
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- Gross Trailer Weight
Gross trailer weight is the weight of a fully loaded...
- Tongue Weight
Note the weight. 2. Unhook the trailer and jack up the...
- Towing a Trailer
For weight-carrying and weight-distributing hitches, you'll...
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- Brake
Towing a trailer on the open road is relatively simple --...
- 1/2 Ton Truck
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A weight distribution hitch (or weight distribution system) helps to ensure a smooth, level ride and allows you to tow at the maximum capacity allowed by your hitch. It also helps to correct tow vehicle sag, improve steering and stopping, and—when used with sway control—correct trailer sway.
Sometimes weight distribution hitches can be difficult to wrap your brain around everything that’s going on when you hook one up to your truck and trailer. T...
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Nov 6, 2016 · Rather than the rear axle of the tow vehicle taking on all of the weight of the trailer, a weight distribution hitch transfers the weight evenly across the frame of the trailer and the frame of the tow vehicle.
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Today we delve into the black magic that is the weight distributing hitch, also called "load leveling hitch" or "weight distribution hitch."
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Apr 10, 2023 · How Does a Weight Distribution Hitch Work? A typical WD hitch employs spring bars to distribute the tongue weight more evenly to the axles of the tow vehicle and travel trailer, making both vehicles more level/parallel with the road.
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Nov 14, 2024 · Unlike a regular rear-mounted hitch, a weight distribution hitch equalizes the weight distribution between your vehicle and whatever you are towing. It does this with the use of spring bars and a weight distribution system.