Does Weight of Weight Distribution System Count as Additional Tongue Weight
Published 02/11/2020
Question:
Currently looking to purchase a new travel trailer, As usual stuck on trying to figure tounge weight versus payload capacity. My question is this. Do I have to add the full weight of a weight distribution hitch to the actual tounge weight of the trailer? I.e. a Hensley hitch weighs 190lbs. Would that make the tounge weight of a trailer go from 880 to 1070? Thanks for your help.
asked by: Bill
Expert Reply:
That's a really good question. We've asked our weight distribution system manufacturers this before and they all state that the weight of the WD system does not count as additional tongue weight. Basically it becomes a part of the hitch/frame of the vehicle so although these kits are heavy they do not "add" to the tongue weight figure.
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Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control - 12,000 lbs GTW, 1,200 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Trunnion Bar
- Fits 3 Inch Frame
- Fits 4 Inch Frame
- Fits 5 Inch Frame
- Fits 6 Inch Frame
- Includes Shank
- Top-Mount
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 1000 lbs
- 1100 lbs
- Equal-i-zer
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