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Old 03-26-2024, 08:24 AM   #1
Minnow
 
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Little old lady needs a WDH

Hi, Minnow here preparing for another 3 hour tour in my 1720FB. I'm an experienced RV'r, along with my husband we started out in a cargo trailer, then had a truck camper, small Class A gasser, Aliner, 36' DP, fifth wheel and Rpod. I drove/towed everything except the DP. I had an F150 towing that Rpod and it flew down the road without any weight distributing hardware and I was happy passing semis at 70 mph. So I got a bit smug and assumed the 1100 lb increased weight of the 1720 would be a piece of cake. Wrong. My 2020 F150 2.7 Ecoboost is having a bit of trouble with it. I haven't experienced sway or anything terrifying but the trailer feels heavy and the truck is sluggish. So I took it to a CAT scale packed for camping, no water on board but 2 batteries, 2 propane tanks, and front compartment normally loaded. Calculated the tongue weight at 600 lbs, and the steer axle a bit light. The trailer was way under max GVWR. So I've concluded that I need a little bit of help with weight distribution, but not a lot. I've been researching WDH's and now I need to say that I'm widowed, and I'll be traveling mostly alone. I'm of age where I have Medicare, let's leave it at that. I'm in good health, reasonably strong and fit, and want to stay that way. I sometimes camp with another woman who's a bit older than me who has a 1700BH, and she really struggles with the WDH. I don't want to break my back or drop something really heavy on my foot. So, all that to say I'm considering the Andersen WDH. It's praised as being lightweight, quiet, and easy to use. My husband and I used the Andersen Ultimate Hitch on our fiver and it was an awesome kit. So is there anyone who has experience with an Andersen WDH on a wimpy F150 with a 1720?
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