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Originally Posted by Sliver
It would help a ton.
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Originally Posted by old-fart
Um no... no it wouldn't. A weight distribution hitch distributes the tounge weight of the trailer (generally 10 to 15% of the trailers gross weight) and has nothing to do with how much total weight your vehicle can tow.
There are very valid reasons for vehicles tow ratings based on the engineering of the vehicle itself. Exceeding that is unwise, and quite possible dangerous. Exceeding it on dry trailer weight alone is foolhardy and most definitely dangerous. |
Yeah well guess what, a heavier trailer will almost certainly have a heavier tongue weight. A weight distribution hitch - without any doubt - will help. I didn't say it will make this a good idea, I just said it will help. Particularly when towing with a minivan as they have crappy shocks in the back and are front wheel drive. The distribution hitch will lift up the back end and even out the weight in the vehicle, putting more weight on the front wheels which is very important when towing with a FWD vehicle.
MacDaddy - trust me on this. Don't listen to old-fart. If you get this trailer and tow it with your minivan, get a weight distribution hitch.