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Originally Posted by HoustonMtn
A weight distributing hitch transfers weight away from the rear axle. Some is transfered to the front axle of the vehicle and some to the trailer axles. You were told right, wsanchez, they are safer.
I can't pretend to be inside their heads at BMWNA, but here's a theorem: IF they rated it to pull 6K AND the only way to pull a 6K trailer is with brakes, THEN a surge brake equipped trailer is the only option left. This negates the use of a weight distributing hitch. Which seems to be the way they do it in Europe.
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Houston, can you explain how a "weight distributing hitch" works? I understand from your description above that it transfers weight AWAY from the rear axle. I assume this means rear axle of the X5 and not the trailer (sorry if dumb question). So I am having a hard time understanding how could a device "transfer" weight. If the weight distribution of our X5 is 50/50. This is telling me that this hitch can make it 60/40 or so? I'm wondering how does it do so mechanically. And why would this be a safer setup?
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01-08-2009, 03:16 PM
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