If you do a lot of towing with your truck or SUV, you may have noticed how the rear of your towing vehicle sags due to the amount of tongue weight on the back of your truck from the weight of the trailer. Weigh distributing hitches help to even out this weight across the other axles making towing more safe and within the limits of your vehicle.

A weight distribution or weight distributing hitch is actually a receiver hitch attachment that is designed to distribute the tongue weight of a trailer across all axles of your truck and trailer. Weight distribution hitches are usually used with class 3, 4 or 5 reciever hithces and typically include and adjustable shank and mounting hardware for installation.

These hitches use long rods called spring bars to leverage the connection point of the combination, transferring some of the tongue weight to the axles of the tow vehicle and trailer. Without a weight distribution hitch, heavy tongue weight can unload weight from the front tires, leading to reduced steering control and possible trailer sway.  Many weight distribution systems are also available with integrated trailer sway controls to help with the side-to-side movement that you can experience at highway speeds. Curt Manufacturing is a leader in the industry with many great packages to choose from.  Finding the proper weight rating to fit your load is key to traveling safely to your destination.

Towing your trailer safely to your destination is priority number one. The most important step to succeding with this is to use the proper equipment for the job. Always be sure to check the capability and capacity of the truck or SUV that you are towing with, and pair that with high quality products to complete the task. Pick up the heavy duty products that you need here at SharpTruck.com!