Do you buy the weight distribution hitch for tongue weight? or for trailer weight?
My trailer has a 490# TW and a gross of 6500# my dealer told me I didn't need anymore than the 550# model but according to the web site it is only good for a gross of 5500# http://www.dsphitches.com/index.php?modu........op=view_page&PAGE_id=10&MMN_position=1:1
should I be buying the bigger one?
Ditto Mockturtle's reply. Check out e-trailer.com web site. They say you gotta MEET both Hitch and TT weight for proper weight distribution op. Happy Trails!!
Your trailer, once it's loaded and going camping, should have a tongue weight of at least 10% of the total trailer weight. so if you max gross weight is 6500, I would get one size higher and have 750 lb bars. I always go one size higher on the bars. I just like the way the rig handles and rides that way.
Brian
2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab, Hemi, 5 speed manual, 3.73 gears, Tow Beast hitch with 24" extension.
28 ft race car hauler, Lola T440 Formula Ford, NTM MK4 Sports Racer
2004 Travel Hawk 8' Truck Camper - Roll at 16K combined weight
Your dealer is an idiot. Brian is headed right. I use 13% of fully loaded weight as a target. If you have not ACTUALLY WEIGHED your FULLY LOADED TT, then use 13% of the GVWR for the minimum bar size. If bars are big enough, the tow weight will be fine.
Chuck
Wonderful Wife
Lovely German Shepherd.
1999 Mercedes ML320 TV
2003 Wanderer 187TB Toybox (3620# UVW, 4800# loaded) Not yet camped in Hawaii, 2 Canada Provinces, & 2 Territories. I can't be lost because I don't care where this lovely road is going
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