Well, OK, it is a light load. It is mostly forward of the trailer axle though, putting more of the weight on the hitch.

This is my third truck with a hitch, but the first time using one. Good thing I did not take it off like I was thinking about. Bought a lot and will be doing this all year. That hitch comes off when not towing though. 5" drop, it is VERY ugly. Think I need to shorten those chains as well

 

Always criss cross your chains..... it helps keep the trailer stable if you do lose it.... The trailer will fall and catch on the chains rather then hitting the ground and possibly catching.

And yeah, shorten them a bit, but make sure you still have enough slack to turn fully.


Oh, and removing the drop bar is a great idea for 2 reasons. One- people like to steal them and Two-a lot of places and insurance companies are charging drivers who are rear ended with the drop bar in place. It substantialy increases the costs of repairs to vehicles so laws are being made to charge the costs to the hitch owner.

 

In my personal opinion...I think that the RCSB can carry more tongue weight anyway. I have one and I've trailered 5500+ lbs with hardly a noticeable inch of squat...looked solid too!

 

How do you do that when they are centerpoint mounted on the trailer frame?

 

That could be an issue then.... LOL If they are firmly attached I would assume they still stick out one way or the other? I have all mine mounted seperately to either side. Like I said, this way, if it does come undone the tongue has a craddle to fall into, rather then dropping to the pavement/dirt and possibly digging in. It will also swing around a lot less behind you, more important the bigger you go trailer wise. My 12 foot aluminum boat wouldn't do much back there, but the tongue could still catch on a hole, cattle guard or whatever and cause some serious issues.

 

Meh, I leave mine in all the time and it has a locking pin. I was rear ended 8 years ago and my hitch went through the radiator of the idiot who rear ended me (in the McDonalds drive through).

 

1. You can prevent people from stealing it by getting a locking pin. Piece of cake.

2. If the accident is not your fault, unless there is a law in your state, the insurance company can not charge you for the extra damage. That is not your problem. And I have not heard of any states with such a law, but that is the stupidest law I have ever heard and if my state instituted that law, I think I'd move out. I always have my trailer hitch on as a safety measure. I've been rear ended twice by sedans and both times they never got past the trailer hitch (on past trucks). That meant there was no damage to my truck. The whole punched in their bumper was not my problem.

 

LOL! That is specifically the reason I put mine in, in case I got rearended. Besides the fact that its a terrible law if even one, Im pretty sure it would minimize repair costs only having to repair one vehicle.

 

People are comparing to Ford or other vehicles that have a higher tow rate. I saw if that is what you need go buy it.

 

Relax...LOL....he was in BC...assuming thats Canada.