I towed my Jayco TT weight Dry 6400lbs. Loaded never over 8400lbs with an Equalizer setup on a 2014 F150 Ecoboost with the Max tow package. The equalizer was needed to help with the tongue weight.

I just bought a 2017 F350 Crewcab Diesel short bed with the 11,500 GVWR to tow this same trailer. I have read in Ford Literature that you may not need a weight distribution hitch.

My question is with that weight of trailer and a tongue weight of 1000lbs. do I need to use the Equalizer?

Thanks
Troy

 

 

In one configuration of my trailer the tongue weight is a bit below 1,000 lbs. The ride is so much more confident with the WDH in use. For short trips in town I don't use the WDH but out on the highway it's always used. The WDH puts enough weight back on the front axle that I don't get the front feeling squirrely when other vehicles pass me. The WDH also eliminates any sway that the trailer may have.

I have the Andersen WDH with a 3" shank. I didn't want to fool around with the reducer sleeves. You probably have a 2.5" receiver so only one reducer sleeve is needed.

 

 

unless you need to sell the WDH to free up some money, i can't think of a single reason why you wouldn't use it since you already have it.

 

I would use it, as it still provides benefits even on a heavier truck where you could get away without it.

 

towing the same weight with a super duty, I can 100% guarantee there is a very noticeable difference towing with and without the Equalizer hitch. I towed with and without. Huge difference. Definitely use the hitch. And, if you haven't bough the plastic pads for the L brackets, you can get them on Amazon for $20. Big difference on how much noise the Equalizer makes.

 

 

While you may not need it, I prefer to use one.
For my setup I use a Blue Ox WD with Sway Control and run a Gen-Y Hitch torsion WD hitch.
Trailer is 11k for camping and pushes 17k when we take the Jeep with us.

 

Run it without and see how it does, every setup tows differently.