Overrated Reese?

[TravelinWrestlers]

Not what you think can a hitch be overrated for a TT? We just bought a 4800lb trailer with a 7K gross. I found a used Reese dual cam locally for s great price, but it is the 17K/1700 model. Will it change the performance if the WDH is that far overrated?

Thanks

[Rustic Eagle]

Welcome to JOF

An overrated (within reason) WDH can be used in many applications as long as they are installed/adjusted correctly.

IMO a 7,000lb GVWR TT utilizing a WDH rated at 1,700lbs would not be my recommendation. Worst case loaded tongue weight would be 1,050lbs (15%) if the TT was loaded to it's GVWR.

I personally wouldn't want more then a 1,200lb rated WDH for a 7,000lb GVWR TT...., a 1,000lb rated WDH would be ideal especially if your loaded TT weight tends to be in the more common 6,000lb to 7,000lb weight range.

Bob

[TravelinWrestlers]

Originally Posted by Rustic Eagle

Welcome to JOF

An overrated WDH can be used (within reason) as long as they are installed/adjusted correctly.

IMO a 7,000lb GVWR TT utilizing a Reese WDH rated at 1,700lbs would not be my recommendation. Worst case loaded tongue weight would be 1,050lbs (15%) if the TT was loaded to it's GVWR.

I personally wouldn't want more then a 1,200lb rated WDH for a 7,000lb GVWR TT...., a 1,000lb rated WDH would be ideal.

Bob

That's what I am reading. Appreciate it and thanks! Something like the husky centerline TS is looking awful good a time 1/3 the price of the big 3, and a Hensley is not even in the conversation...so expensive!

[adjarvis]

Originally Posted by TravelinWrestlers

That's what I am reading. Appreciate it and thanks! Something like the husky centerline TS is looking awful good a time 1/3 the price of the big 3, and a Hensley is not even in the conversation...so expensive!

I went with the Centerline TS and it works well. Easy to adjust while you're getting the setup right. I haven't had experience with other systems but I have a similar TT to you and don't get any sway.


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