2013 Jay Feather Ultra Lite and weight distributing hitch ?

[Hitch Pin]

Hi all

I just picked up a new 2013 Jay Feather Ultra Lite 221. I called Jayco today and ask them about installing my weight distributing hitch, I was told that they don’t recommend using one, does this sound right?

The reason I called them in the first place was, I was not sure if the A Frame was strong enough to handle the stress of a weight distributing hitch, It’s just made like a c channel, the whole frame is lightweight as far as that goes.

Does anyone here have a Jay Feather Ultra Lite that has an A frame made like this ? And do you use a weight distributing hitch ?

Thanks !

[bigbird]

My 228 ultra lite has a warning (on the front of the A frame) not to use a weight distributing hitch rated over 1000# . Looking at your 221 specs it seems we are in the same weight class. I have 620# tounge weight that really drops the back down if the bars are not attached. It returns some of the weight back to the front wheels for better handling.

[muelldawg]

I was advised not to use a WDH also. Instead I have installed airbags to bring up rear of our truck. I have about 550 tongue weight and have had no problems towing her many thousands of miles.

[Paulx213]

My dealer recommended and installed a wdh on my Jay Feather Ultralite X213. I'll check the frame type when I get home.

[Westerncanuck]

I too had a WDH on my X213

[Hitch Pin]

I called BAL/NORCO, they are the ones that made the frame, they said it's ok to use a weight distributing hitch as long as the spring bars are not over 1,000 lbs.