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Weight Distribution Hitch - weight rating ?

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If your WDH did not take some squat out, it was not adjusted right or to small. That is the whole point of the WDH.
True! I personally have My hitch adjusted properly. However My spring bars are for a much heavier trailer than I tow. I know from experience that My ride would be much better if I had the right rating for My bars.

I blame the ride on My complacency.
 
True! I personally have My hitch adjusted properly. However My spring bars are for a much heavier trailer than I tow. I know from experience that My ride would be much better if I had the right rating for My bars.

I blame the ride on My complacency.
Thinking about adding one to my Class C now that I am towing a trailer for the Jeep and solar panels and inverter generator......
 
Thinking about adding one to my Class C now that I am towing a trailer for the Jeep and solar panels and inverter generator......
You might wait till your pocket is a little lighter so you can judge what you need 😁
 
The actual hitch weight is not 1 for 1, it depends on how far back from the hitch, but I'm just surprised at that mount of weight for a single axle trailer. I would be looking to get some weight off, maybe relocate the batteries. I keep one propane tank filled.

My experience with a WDR hitch is there was zero effect on squat. I think it doesn't take the weight off the hitch, it just distributes it forward. You might look into air bags.
if you'll look at the stamped hitch weight class on for example a 500lb max wt. hitch you'll find another wt. which is (~750 lbs. if used with a WDH). So it does take weight off the hitch, throwing (distributing) by means of rotational torque (momentary force) part of it forward to the front axle and part of it rearward to the trailer axle. if a WDH isn't raising the rear of the tow vehicle and lowering (applying downward pressure on the steer axle) then it's likely either too small for the job or not set up correctly. Your tow vehicles rear axle is the pivot point when you lift it with the spring bars, the levers (TV frame+Trlr frame) transfer that momentary force (weight) ~20-25% forward and ~20-25% rearward.
 

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