weight-distributing receiver hitch
- Used in conjunction with a hitch platform (receiver), distributes tongue weight to all towing vehicle and trailer wheels
- Required for certain Class III and all Class IV applications
- Weight-distributing hitch platforms are welded or bolted to the vehicle frame. Bolt-on types are recommended because they can be removed
- Properly installed bolt-on weight-distributing hitch platform will not weaken the vehicle or underbody as heat from welding might
- Equalizing arms are connected from the hitch to the trailer’s A-frame and are adjusted for best towing performance. Lengths of chain are pulled up and tightened to bend spring bars upward, which lifts some of the weight from the rear wheels and transfers weight to the other wheels of the vehicle and trailer.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Automotive
- Category: Automobile
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