Posted on 8/8/2025
WD (Weight Distribution) hitches have been around for a long time and can be an asset when towing large or heavily loaded trailers. Designed for use with bumper pulled trailers (the name used for all trailers connected to a hitch behind the rear axle) or RV trailers. WD hitches come in many different configurations and can offer additional features like sway control or tongue weight gauges. Let’s touch on why you would want a WD hitch, the advantages and disadvantages of different designs, and how to pick the correct WD hitch for your application. First, we need to explain the purpose of the WD hitch to understand why it can be an advantage when towing. When you’re towing a trailer with a standard rear hitch, the tongue weight of the trailer presses down on the trailer ball, which acts like a tetter totter with the rear axle as the pivot. As the trailer presses down, weight is placed on the rear truck axle and removed from the front steering axle. This is not a problem with ... read more