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08-21-2015, 09:49 PM
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Weight Distribution Hitch for a 3800 lb. TT
I own an Apex 189FBS that has a dry weight of 3300 lbs.. I pull it with a Chevy Silverado 1500 V6 4.3L extended cab with tow control. Towing capacity is 4400 lbs. to 4700 lbs.. (depending on what chart you read...)
Do I really need a weight distribution hitch?
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Apex 189FBS
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08-21-2015, 10:00 PM
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Who Dares, Wins
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I would. I ran WD and sway on a Popup with my 1500 5.3 just for the stability. Made the ride smoother. Maybe not needed (prob was not) but for the money it was good. Now I did not buy a $1000 setup. I had a Curt setup from Cabelas or something. Real cheap but worked well for the PUP and the mini-lite we had.
EDIT: Dry weight will prob NOT be what you are towing.. Plan on worse case, the max it should weight.
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08-22-2015, 03:44 AM
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your truck's owners manual should give a weight requiring a WDH.
my Avalanche's owners manual did.
and i would highly recommend one cause you're going to be near max once the trailer and truck are loaded.
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4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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08-22-2015, 04:40 AM
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Yes and Sway Control as well! Youroo!!
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08-22-2015, 12:45 PM
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We could tow our 5300 lb empty weight trailer on our F-250 SD with no problem but the WD and sway bar make is soooooo smooth that we would hate to tow without it now.
Hell when I had my first one 40 years ago I towed about an 1800 lb single axle TT and used a WD hitch. Made light work in to NO WORK
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08-22-2015, 12:57 PM
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I use an E2 WDH with my vibe 6501 (2800 lbs empty) towed with a RAM 1500.
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08-26-2015, 08:39 AM
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You are probably at the line where a WDH would be "needed", or "required". Lots of trucks require them at 500 lbs TW or more. But using a WDH will definitely be an improvement to your ride quality, and stability, due to returning all lost weight to the front wheels.
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08-31-2015, 09:52 PM
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Thanks gang!! Any recommendations on a WDH with sway control?
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Chevy Silverado 1500 V8 5.3L DBL Cab
Apex 189FBS
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08-31-2015, 10:34 PM
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I have an e2 works well. Trailer weight is about the same. Some body else will chime in also.
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08-31-2015, 11:06 PM
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I have a Husky WDH with a separate sway bar. Rated to 12000 lbs. My setup runs about $450 installed. Dry weight on our rig is 4350; with a full load of water, about 4750. Plus cargo, probably around 5500. That hitch makes running real smooth and steady!
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09-01-2015, 12:20 AM
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4 pt Equal-i-zer
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and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.)
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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09-01-2015, 06:08 AM
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Concur...
Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
4 pt Equal-i-zer
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