Weight distribution hitch question?

Originally posted by Olddawgsrule ]I may have driven offgrid nuts as I built my spreadsheet for load balancing in the trailer, once I had that down to a science, there was just no need for that hitch. I mis-understood what WDH/LLH hitches do and they're effects (possible or probable).

So that’s what happened. Gonna hafta let my therapist know.

The wdh has to lift both the trailer tongue and any cargo in the tow vehicle that’s behind the rear axle. That’s why I suggested you take a look at the calculator I sent the link to. You can adjust the wdh bar tension in the calculator to get the weight on the front axle to be what it was without the trailer. That’s what you will do for real when you set up your wdh, if you have dual batteries and propane cylinders and fill your water tank you will be over 500 libs on the hitch alone, not counting any TV cargo. I’m at 500 with only a single propane cylinder. The wdh ratings are typically the max for each size hitch, not the minimum, there is a range for each size so for example an 800 can be used down to a lower weight.

I do plan on upgrading to dual batteries and propane but I still believe I will fall closer to 600lbs TW then 800lbs. So I am leaning toward the E2 6k TTW/ 600 TW model appose to the 800/8000 model. I have also been looking at the equalizer 4 point. Does any feel one is significantly better then the other and is easier to install..? Then this will be getting installed on a 2021 Toyota Tacoma SX

I think either would work, but I also think the E2 600/6000 is a better match for that trailer. The bigger unit will be a bit stiffer, but would probably work OK.