True Tow Lightweight – Weight Distribution Hitch

Price range: $650.00 through $760.00

The True Tow Lightweight brings Weigh Safe’s signature weight distribution engineering to a streamlined design optimized for trailers up to 10,000 lbs.

The core of the Lightweight is our Live Adjustment system, allowing you to fine-tune spring bar tension in real time while fully hitched. By eliminating the trial-and-error of traditional disassembly and re-adjustment, you can quickly dial in the proper weight distribution for improved leveling and sway control.

Every Lightweight hitch comes standard with a 2-5/16" tow ball and is available in 4" to 10" drops for 2" receivers. Choose between spring arm options for 6,000 lb or 10,000 lb capacities to get the exact performance your trailer requires.

Note: This hitch setup does not include a built in scale

Please verify that your hitch receiver matches the shaft size you select above. See Our Hitch Receiver Size Guide for help or call/text 801.820.7020 or email support@weigh-safe.com.
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Features

LIVE ADJUSTMENT

The True Tow Lightweight keeps our industry-exclusive Live Adjustment system, allowing you to fine-tune spring bar tension in real-time while fully hitched. By eliminating the trial-and-error of traditional disassembly, you can quickly dial in the exact weight distribution needed for improved leveling, control, and towing safety.

BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE

Precision-engineered from high-strength steel, the True Tow Lightweight provides the same robust sway control as our larger models in a streamlined package. With interchangeable spring arms rated for 6,000 lbs or 10,000 lbs, it is specifically designed to handle small and medium-sized trailers with zero compromise on stability.

VERSATILE UTILITY

Designed to fit your specific rig, the Lightweight is available in 4”, 6”, 8”, and 10” drop lengths for 2" receivers. Every system comes standard with a 2-5/16" tow ball, ensuring you have everything you need to get on the road with a secure, perfectly leveled setup.
Specification Details
Drop Lengths 4", 6", 8", or 10" drop lengths
Built-in Scale No
Shaft 2"
Tow Ball 2-5/16" Tow Ball Included
Max GTW 6,000 lbs / 10,000 lbs (based on spring arm size)
Max Tongue Weight 600 lbs (6,000 lb spring arm) 1,000 lbs (10,000 lb spring arm) 1,000 lbs (without spring arms)
V5 & J684 Certified ✓
Drop Hitch Adjustment 1.25" Increments
Weight (2" and 2.5" Shank) 4" drop (2" shank) = 104 lbs 6" drop (2" shank) = 106 lbs 8" drop (2" shank) = 107 lbs 10" drop (2" shank) = 109 lbs
Ball Material Stainless Steel
Rise All hitches may be used in the rise position
Drawbar Length 4" drop = 7" 6" drop = 9" 8" drop = 11" 10" drop = 13"
Hitch Pin Hole 5/8" Diameter
Trailer Compatibility Max Trailer Frame Height: 6 inches *Note:* If you have a larger frame, we offer an 8" accessory bracket. Some trailers may require their chains and breakaway cable to be extended or remounted due to hitch length. Some couplers may not work with this hitch due to spacing between the tow ball and Lead Screw. See the dimension guide to ensure compatibility.

TRUE TOW LIGHTWEIGHT INSTRUCTION MANUAL

You should use a weight distribution hitch whenever your trailer's tongue weight or total loaded trailer weight approaches the towing limits of your vehicle or receiver. Many vehicle manufacturers recommend using one for heavier trailers, often around 5,000 pounds of gross trailer weight, but you should always follow your vehicle owner's manual and hitch receiver ratings. A weight distribution hitch can improve towing stability, handling, and braking even before you reach the maximum towing capacity.

No. The True Tow Lightweight Weight Distribution Hitch is designed with self-lubricating components that eliminate the need for grease on the spring arms or hitch head during normal operation. This helps reduce mess and simplifies maintenance. We still recommend regularly inspecting the hitch for wear and following the maintenance guidelines in the owner's manual.

Add it to your Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR); our calculations take the weight of the hitch into account and distributes it.

While not recommended, you can back up with your hitch attached as long as you’re not backing up a steep driveway or anything that is a significant change in grade.

Yes, you can. The purpose of the weight distribution hitch is to return any weight that is lost off the front axle of the tow vehicle when the trailer is attached. It is not meant to take away all the squat in the truck. The tongue weight of the trailer still exists and is added to the back axle causing compression on the springs. If you would like to reduce that remaining squat in the back of your tow vehicle, feel free to use airbags or any other anti-squat system. Just make sure you check that your DTW (Distributed Tongue Weight) is correct for every tow with or without airbags.

Some amount of rear-end squat is completely normal, even when your weight distribution hitch is properly adjusted. A weight distribution hitch is designed to restore weight to the front axle of the tow vehicle for improved steering and control, not eliminate all suspension compression at the rear.

If your truck seems to be squatting more than expected:

  • Verify that your tow vehicle and hitch are not exceeding their weight ratings.
  • Double-check that you entered the correct measurements and tongue weight into the Distributed Tongue Weight (DTW) Tool.
  • Confirm that your hitch has been adjusted to the recommended DTW setting. In most cases, the distributed tongue weight should be approximately 2 to 3 times the original tongue weight.

If everything has been set up correctly and excessive squat remains, contact our Customer Support team so we can help troubleshoot your setup. If you'd like to reduce the remaining squat for ride comfort, you may also use airbags or another rear suspension support system. Just be sure to verify your DTW setting whenever you tow, whether or not those systems are installed.

Drop Lengths 4", 6", 8" or 10" drop lengths
Built-in Scale ✓
Shaft 2" or 2.5"
Tow Ball 2-5/16" Tow Ball Included - Not Interchangeable
Max GTW 8,500lbs 12,500lbs (based off of spring arm size)
Max Tongue Weight 850lbs (8,500lb spring arm) 1,250lbs (12,500lb spring arm) 1,250lbs (w/o spring arms)
V5 & J684 Certified ✓
Drop Hitch Adjustment 1.25" Increments
Weight (2" and 2.5" Shank) 4" drop with 2" shank      = 108lbs 4" drop with 2.5" shank   = 113lbs 6" drop with 2" shank      = 110lbs 6" drop with 2.5" shank   = 115lbs 8" drop with 2" shank      = 111lbs 8" drop with 2.5" shank   = 116lbs 10" drop with 2" shank.   = 113lbs 10" drop with 2.5" shank = 118lbs
Ball Material Stainless Steel
Rise All hitches may be used in rise position
Drawbar Length 4" drop = 7" 6" drop = 9" 8" drop = 11" 10" drop = 13"
Hitch Pin Hole 5/8" Diameter
Trailer Compatibility Max Trailer Frame Height: 6 inches. *Note* If you have a larger frame we offer an 8" accessory bracket. Due to the length of the hitch some trailers may require their chains and breakaway cable to be extended and or remounted. Some sleeve locking couplers will not work with this hitch due to the spacing between the towball and the Lead Screw. Please see the dimension guide to make sure your coupler will fit.

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True Tow Middleweight Weight Distribution Hitch Manual

Yes, the largest A-Frame that our weight distribution hitch can fit on is a 2.5″x6″ frame, so as long as it is that size or smaller, it should work!

Add it to your Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR); our calculations take the weight of the hitch into account and distributes it.

While not recommended, you can back up with your hitch attached as long as you’re not backing up a steep driveway or anything that is a significant change in grade.

Yes, you can. The purpose of the weight distribution hitch is to return any weight that is lost off the front axle of the tow vehicle when the trailer is attached. It is not meant to take away all the squat in the truck. The tongue weight of the trailer still exists and is added to the back axle causing compression on the springs. If you would like to reduce that remaining squat in the back of your tow vehicle, feel free to use airbags or any other anti-squat system. Just make sure you check that your DTW (Distributed Tongue Weight) is correct for every tow with or without airbags.

The purpose of the weight distribution hitch is to return any weight that is lost off the front of the axle of the tow vehicle when the trailer is attached. It is not meant to take away all the squat in the truck. The tongue weight of the trailer still exists and is added to the back of the axle causing compression on the springs. If you would like to reduce that remaining squat in the back of your tow vehicle, feel free to use the air bags or any other anti-squat system. Just make sure you check that your DTW (distributed tongue weight) is correct for every tow with or without airbags.

If you feel that your truck is still squatting more than normal even after you have adjusted the True Tow hitch to read the DTW that you determined from the DTW tool, double check the following:

  1. Check your tow vehicle ratings and make sure you are not towing over the weight capacity.
  2. Check that all measurements and the tongue weight without the spring arms attached were inputted correctly into the DTW tool to ensure you have the correct DTW.

The DTW should be about 2-3 times more than the original tongue weight of the trailer. If this is not so, something must be wrong. Please contact our Customer Support team so we can look further into resolving this for you.