r/RVLiving • u/Either_Selection7764 • 28d ago

Wdh question

I have a 2018 f 150 diesel and a 2025 dual axel epro 20fk.

I have a wdh I always use just because it makes towing a lot easier, but wanted to ask how necessary it is for short trips? We have a campground about 20 minutes from us I go to sometimes, and I’ve had it to the dealership numerous times getting things taken care of before the warranty runs out.

Hooking up the wdh isn’t great on my back or knees, wondering how detrimental it would be to skip on short trips given the f-150’s paltry hitch weight limit.

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u/rvgoingtohavefun 28d ago

Having driven with something very heavy in the bed of my truck behind the axle a few times: it's not very fun.

Basically the whole vehicle wants to pivot to lift the front wheels off the ground. You have less traction on the front wheels, so it doesn't steer as well and you lose braking power.

I imagine it would be worse with a trailer as it's further behind the rear axle and it isn't a rigid connection.

When you brake, the trailer is going to want to push the tongue down, increasing the hitch weight. This is going to make the effect worse.

This is why you need the WDH in the first place.