Loveland

I have a 2013 f150 3.5 l ecoboost with trailer sway control. Do I need a weight distribution hitch?

Loveland

Forgot to add that the trailer has a dry weight of 2900#. I have the tow package. GVWR 7200#.

jdunk54nl

If over 5000 lbs, towing often or a long distance, or towing something like a travel trailer that is a giant parachute and will have a lot of sway then you need a wd hitch.

User 51421

i think you'll be ok at 3000lb what are you towing? most weight distribution hitch didn't have a stabilizer on them, only the fancy ones i wouldn't have one on my tt if it didn't have 800lbs on the hitch

77Ranger460

Weight distribution and sway bars are too different things, but often come together.

Anyway, you do not need a WD hitch with a 2900 lb trailer.

bikendan

without knowing yr/brand/model of trailer and the tongue weight, can't say for sure since dry weights are fantasy numbers.

but for that low of a dry weight, it can't have much of a CCC amount so i would think that you don't need a WDH.

what's the actual factory yellow sticker trailer weight?

with my 2014 3.5 Ecoboost with max tow package and payload of 1828lbs., i tow a 26'6" travel trailer with a factory yellow sticker weight just under 5000lbs.
i use a 4pt. Equal-i-zer WDH with integrated sway control.

AK4wheeler

I only use my wd hitch on my trailer when I am towing a car. If I feel that I am nearing the 6500# mark, I use my wd hitch just in case.


AK4wheeler

Loveland

Dry hitch weight is 320# according to the Winnebago specs.

zero64

Not gonna need it for 3200 pounds unless you have some massive wind surface. If you take it on the highway you'll know it if you need the WD hitch pretty quick.

bikendan

i would give it a try and see how it does without buying a WDH. even loaded, the actual tongue weight will be under 500lbs.