Thread: hitch placement
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Old 10-02-2009, 10:21 AM   #9
BillA
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FWIW. Weight on the front axel in a static condition is one point of information. Weight in a dynamic condition is another. You may want to consider that the force on your fifth wheel hitch exerted by your trailer is dynamic (Force = Mass X Acceleration) as the truck/trailer combination moves up and down on their respective suspensions. What this translates to is 2100# pin weight in a static condition will become greater than 2100# in dynamic condition due to acceleration of the trailer in a downward direction and less than 2100# as the truck/trailer accelerates in an upward direction. This in turn will remove more than 69 pounds from the front axle at times and less than 69 pounds at other times. Can't say whether that is an unsafe condition but a margin of steering and braking control is being sacrificed. Also wonder if you may have front tire wear issues down the road.
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