Sweetlou

All, I had a chance to weigh up my current setup. Curious what you think about my hitch setup.

Truck: 2018 Lariat HDPP 3.5EB. Payload 2333, GCWR 17500, GVWR 7850.

Trailer: 2019 Mossy Oak 27BHU GVWR 7800lb

Truck empty (included my ~250lb dirt bike in bed, car seats, bed mat and every day carry items)
Fr: 3150lb R: 2700lb

Truck w/ trailer no WDH (trailer loaded, full 45gal fresh tank)
Fr: 2750 R: 4050 Trailer axle 1: 3100 axle 2 3250

Now same but with 1000lb E2 trunnion hitch WDH:

Fr: 2950. R 3650 Trailer axle 1: 3300 2: 3000

There is a ~250lb discrepancy on GCVW between WDH and just on the ball due to the scales we used. They were analog.

I think all the numbers are great, but it appears I could use a tad more WDH to shift more weight onto the front axle? Thoughts? It drives great as is, no sway unless heavy winds, does get a bit of porpoising under multiple large dips at speed. Otherwise solid.

Lou

smokeywren

Your numbers are not very useful because of the inconsistent scale. Trailer axles w/WD should be higher than w/o WD. GCW should be within 40 pounds with and w/o the WD hitch adjusted. That 40 pounds is for the rounding of the weights on the various scale pads.

But you can conclude that you’re nowhere near overloaded. You probably have over 1,000 pounds unused payload capacity, and over 4,000 pounds unused tow rating.

If you want to fine-tune the adjustment of your WD hitch, you need to find a better scale. Click on this to find a certified automated truck (CAT) near you: https://catscale.com/cat-scale-locator/

Yes, they have CAT scales even in Canada. A quick glance at the link above shows three near Winnipeg MB, lost way out west in Canada. So surely there’s one near you.

Nicklaus

The good thing is that you got 13% of trailer weight on the tongue, this information is available due to the weight without WDH. Tongue weight 950 lbs.

Now, about if you could use more WD at the front, according to Hitch manufacturer, it is not something we can tell looking at weight figures, but suspension sag measurements.

E2 is a sister company of Equal i zer and refers to at least half of the front axle suspension travel with WD versus without WD to consider good/enough WD.

If you got that, you’re ok.

Sweetlou

Right. I’ll have to measure next week when I hook up.

Based on the weight, it appears 400lb comes off when hitched, then WD returns 200lb back to front.

acdii

The closer you can get the front fender back to unhitched height, the better the rig will handle, and will get the front weight closer to unloaded too. A bit more spring and you should be spot on.