Towing with a short wheel base

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by LUCKTRUCK

"Weight distribution hitch" I wouldn't tow without it.

Public Service Announcement: for those of you (us) towing with weight distributing hitches: check and make sure the ball mount portion is a weldment, or if it is a casting that it is shimmed so that the sides are not squeezed in compression.

I had a cast mount break upon arrival at my destination (Atlanta), after an 800 mile jaunt. I was standing by the trailer and heard a "BANG!" that sounded like something fell over inside the trailer. I couldn't figure out what it was until I went to unhook and noticed the ball mount was hanging on by one side.

I spent the day chasing around to get another one so that I could get home. Purchased one at an RV store and then followed up with Reese after I got home and they gave me another.

So now I have two (both are the welded type). You can imagine what a mess that would have made if it let go even a few minutes earlier.

K