Uvw. Unloaded. I should mention it’s only 15 miles from the dealership to the campground where it will be on a seasonal site year round and I don’t need to go on any highway. I never had any intention on using a wd hitch I was just curious why anyone would and it sounds like its mostly to reduce sway possibility
The primary function of a WDH is to transfer tongue weight to the truck and trailer axles, this provides for a more positive experience by restoring weight to the front axle which improves handling and ride. The also greatly reduce porpoising on uneven roads.
The longer the trailer the more of an impact that a WDH has, but even on shorter trailers they make a difference.
For your use I wouldn’t bother with a WDH, but when I tow TT’s longer distances I use one and the improvements are worth it.. even on a 3500. We also have a WDH on our horse trailer for when it’s loaded with 3 horses and is very high on tongue weight.
A secondary function is sway control, on some
WDH’s. Not all WDH’s have sway control built in. Your earlier comment on loading correctly to eliminate sway is 100% accurate. The leading cause of sway is insufficient tongue weight, but you’ll get a lot of flack for telling people that spend too much money on hitches.
Short story last, WDH does have a time and place but sway control is a well funded gimmick.