Hello all,
I have a tt that is 28ft long with a GVW of 7000lbs. I towed last summer all around MT and never felt any sway maybe a little pitching up and down if going over a bumpy bridge. I am going to guess the TW gets close to 1000lbs. It seems that over at rv.net everyone has a WD hitch. What do you guys think? I am taking a trip to rochester MN this summer so will be much more HWY miles than I did last summer.
Thanks Aaron

 

I have towed both ways with my 9000 lb travel trailer and the WD with sway control definitely makes a better ride. One thing to consider is the rating on your trucks hitch. I believe a class IV hitch is only good for a 700 lb tongue without a weight distribution hitch. With the WD hitch it goes up to 1000 lbs.

 

WD hitches will improve the towing ability of the trailer. Even on trailers that tow fine without them I have found that adding the WD hitch into the equation still improves how it tows.

ptgarcia also makes a good point on the weight ratings.

 

Thanks Pauly

 

I have a WD hitch on mine. TW likely 1000# or so (34' TT). The truck handles the weight no problem without the WD setup, but you're much more likely to hydroplane the front tires in the wet w/o a WD hitch.

 

My $0.02(which at today's prices is worth about $0.005), is with experience towing new rv trailer deliveries for a couple years. Personally, I devised a rule of thumb that a trailer under 25ft and under 6,000lb generally didn't create any real problems. But I did have the Air-Ride Super Duty bags on the rear axle also. So generally speaking, I decided any trailer over 25ft and/or above 6,000lb benefitted from hooking up with the WD equipment. Also if I knew the route was a little more bumpy or extra long, I usually went WD regardless, as I felt it did(as previously mentioned) smooth out the ride, and I personally feel WD adds some extra measure of sway control(in addition to a regular sway controller which I always used). As always, your experiences may differ, and you will discover what's comfortable for you, right? But don't forget the previous mention of the weight-carrying capacities of your hitch...for safety's sake alone, you should use WD if approaching your tongue weight limit. A 7,000lb trailer may indicate approx 700lb tongue weight(just another rule of thumb, your trailer may be different), so I'd probably go WD all the time. Just be safe! And have fun! :-)

 

The WD Hitch is well worth the money if you also get sway control too.