What Does Weight Distributing Mean?
A Weight Distributing Hitch is a ballmount with a set of bars that attach to it, which plugs into your 2″ square under vehicle receiver and redistributes the tongue weight (hitch weight) of your trailer. Many vehicles can’t carry the full tongue weight of a given trailer, and need some of the tongue weight transferred through the frame and pushing down on the front wheels. This gives stability to the tow vehicle. Another reason to have a weight distributing ballmount is to comply with the V-5 rating on your receiver. Many 2″ receivers have a limited use rating. The most common is that it will say on the rating sticker 5000 lbs. gross weight, 500 lbs. tongue weight {weight carrying}, and 10,000 lbs. gross weight, 1000 lbs. tongue weight,{weight distributing}. This means that without using a weight distributing ballmount, the receiver is only designed to carry 5000 lbs. Some Common Problems with Weight Distributing Hitches. I have a Big Dooley Truck and I want to tow more than 5000 lbs.
