Weight Distribution and Sway Control -Obsolete for a Self Propelled Trailers?

[Rory (Lightship Team)]

However, keep in mind for example a typical class III hitch ordinarily found on 1/2 ton trucks would have two hitch weight limitations. One is standard tongue weight/weight carrying( WC) 500 lbs and the other is tongue weight with a WDH/ weight distribution( WD) 800 lbs. Additionally and this is where folks can become animated, that same hitch with a WDH goes from a 5k to an 8k. ** attributed to leveraging weight ( downward force) off the hitch and rear frame (stress) of the TV.

yea our Rivian R1T came stock with a Class V hitch.

 

[Obsessed2findARuggedHybid]

However, keep in mind for example a typical class III hitch ordinarily found on 1/2 ton trucks would have two hitch weight limitations. One is standard tongue weight/weight carrying( WC) 500 lbs and the other is tongue weight with a WDH/ weight distribution( WD) 800 lbs. Additionally and this is where folks can become animated, that same hitch with a WDH goes from a 5k to an 8k. ** attributed to leveraging weight ( downward force) off the hitch and rear frame (stress) of the TV.

Gotcha. I believe some 1/2 tons jump from 500 to over 1,000 lbs. That is a huge jump. It almost seems like this whole thread should be separated by WDH and a WDH with sway bars. This lightship is very aero, less then 7 feet tall with 820 pounds of tongue weight. I wouldn't think sway would even be a concern and an electric sway control should be all you need. This all circles back to my new start up. "Electro-TI-EASY-WDH " Inc. by the Dude