Things To Know About Weight Distribution Hitches Before Using One

 

If the bad the handling system of your trailer is causing you trouble and the swinging of the vehicle has made you white-knuckle the wheel, or it can also be the case that the steering and stopping of your rig are causing a distressing experience or the headlights of your giant vehicle are pointing toward the sky, you should give weight distribution hitch a serious consideration. This will allow your vehicle to have a smooth and level ride, along with permitting you to tow at the maximum allowed capacity of your hitch. When you use a high-quality hitch, you’d be able to correct the tow vehicle sag, and also improve both steering and stopping capability.

If the hitch that you are using is rated for use with the best weight distribution, such a distribution system would permit you to tow at the hitch’s maximum possible capacity. Weight distribution does not necessarily increase the capacity of the hitch so much as it permits the hitch to be used at its maximum possible capacity. You need to check the hitch's ratings to know the towing capacity both in the presence as well as an absence of weight distribution.

Also, remember that the weight distribution system does not scale up the towing capacity of the vehicle. The towing system that you own would be able to remain as strong as its lowest-rated part/component. You must always follow the mentioned towing capacities of the vehicle as well as the permitted towing equipment, such as a 3-point hitch stabilizer arm.