Weigh Safe Black Cerakote 180 Drop Hitch | Designed for use with 2.5" Receiver Hitch

Weigh Safe Black Cerakote 180 Drop Hitch | Designed for use with 2.5" Receiver HitchUpgrade your towing equipment in your Diesel truck with the Black Cerakote Weigh Safe 180 Drop Hitch. This hitch provides a 2,200 lbs max tongue weight and an overall GTW of 18,500 lbs. WHAT IS TONGUE WEIGHT AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Tongue weight (TW) refers to the weight that the fully loaded trailer exerts downward on the hitch ball of the tow vehicle. Tongue weight is typically 10 percent and should not exceed 15 percent of your gross trailer

Upgrade your towing equipment in your Diesel truck with the Black Cerakote Weigh Safe 180 Drop Hitch. This hitch provides a 2,200 lbs max tongue weight and an overall GTW of 18,500 lbs.

WHAT IS TONGUE WEIGHT AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? - Tongue weight (TW) refers to the weight that the fully loaded trailer exerts downward on the hitch ball of the tow vehicle. Tongue weight is typically 10 percent - and should not exceed 15 percent - of your gross trailer weight. For example, a 10,000-lb trailer should have a tongue weight between 1,000 lbs and 1,500 lbs. You can adjust the tongue weight of your trailer by removing or adding cargo, or redistributing the load on the trailer. The tongue weight should not exceed the capacity of your tow vehicle, your hitch, or any of your towing components.

Simply put, too little tongue weight can cause trailer sway and too much tongue weight can cause the tow vehicle to perform poorly. You may have difficulty steering, gaining traction, or braking when driving a setup that has too much weight pushing down on the rear of the vehicle. Ultimately, towing with an improper tongue weight can cause you to lose control of your vehicle or cause your trailer to separate from the vehicle.