A Weight-Distributing Hitch Is Necessary For Safety Simple, it improves safety. With the weight-distributing hitch properly set up, your load is evenly distributed over the axles on the trailer which gives you more stability and control. It also gives your tow vehicle and trailer a more level ride.

Does a weight distribution hitch reduce tongue weight?

Weight distribution works to distribute the tongue weight of a trailer up to the front axle of the tow vehicle so that it will sit more level and handle/brake better. That being said the systems do not reduce tongue weight or allow you to tow beyond the capacities of the vehicle.

Does weight distribution add to tongue weight?

A weight distribution system will not change the tongue weight of the trailer. It just maximizes the vehicle and hitches capacities if rated for weight distribution (check the sticker on the hitch and the owners manual for your 2013 Ford F-150). You will know if the tongue weight is too little or too heavy.

How do you know if you have too much tongue weight?

On the other hand, too much tongue weight means that most of your load is on the front end of your trailer and you exceed 15% of your GTW on the trailer tongue. This looks more like a “V” shape kind of like this and is sometimes called “jack knife.”

Do you need a weight distribution hitch with airbags?

When towing large trailers, air bags should not be used instead of a weight distribution system. A hitch and vehicle will have a Weight Carrying Capacity and a Weight Distribution Capacity. With a trailer that heavy and long, you would need a weight distribution system like part # 66130.