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Originally Posted by Forest
There is simply no question about it.

You MUST have a weight distribution hitch setup for anything over 5,000 lb.
Wrong. There will always be a question till something bad happens.

Personally, I would recommend some sort of sway control too otherwise, when a trailer gets near a fast moving semi, "when the wind blows, the cradle will rock, when the bough breaks, the cradel will fall and down will come baby, cradle and all."
 
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