How to Properly Hook Up Your Weight Distribution System

When Is a Weight Distribution System (WDS) Needed?

You would likely benefit from a weight distribution system if:

• Your trailer weight (GTW) is more than 50 percent of your vehicle's weight (GVWR)
• The rear of your tow vehicle sags when the trailer is hooked up
• You experience trailer sway
• Your tow vehicle's headlights point upward
• You find it difficult to steer or stop your rig
• You want to tow to the highest capacity allowed by your vehicle's trailer hitch
• The tow vehicle or trailer owner's manual recommend it
  

Note: To use a weight-distributing system, your trailer hitch must be rated for use with weight distribution. Check the weight rating label on your hitch to make sure that a weight-distributing capacity is listed. If no rating is listed, a weight distribution system cannot be used.