I ran a WD hitch way back when I towed the rig with a 1/2 ton Yukon XL - and that truck really needed it. My current big diesel has always towed very well without it - even with the trailer pushing 9 or 10k. I've run 25,000 comfortable miles with this setup with no issues.
Well, since I still had the WD hitch setup (and after some nasty "air-bag shaming" from Ryan ), on a whim I decided to give it a try for my Moab trip this year. The difference was noticable. It went from a great ride to a fantastic ride. Noticably better steering feel, a bit less sway, and less porpoising.
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Although probably not worth the effort for short trips (less than a few hours or so), I'll definitely continue to use it for long trips.
One nice feature about this setup is that is has built in sway control. That's the purpose of the control arm in the center.
Oh, and I did learn something about my setup in the process...
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After seeing that I did move the rig back on the trailer just a bit...
Air-bag shaming, lol. I've got bags and an air system ready to go in mine, gooseneck life.
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