True Tow Middleweight – Weight Distribution Hitch

Price range: $900.00 through $1,010.00

True Tow Middleweight Weight Distribution Hitch – 8,500–12,500 lb GTW

The Weigh Safe True Tow Middleweight Weight Distribution hitch is the best in the world!

With our patented technology and companion app, you'll never have to guess if you have your hitch correctly set up and your trailer properly loaded. Instead of spending time crawling around with a tape measure, spend more time exploring the great outdoors.

The Middleweight comes in 4", 6", 8", and 10" drop lengths for a 2" or 2.5” receiver size. This hitch comes standard with a 2-5/16" towball. You can choose between spring arms for trailers up to 8,500 lbs or 12,500 lbs.

Note: Not Compatible with 2" Coupler

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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

BUILT-IN SCALE

The Weigh Safe True Tow Line of Weight Distribution Products are the only ones in the world that completely take the guess work out of proper weight distribution. With our guage you're be able to measure both your trailers tongue weight and know exactly how much weight you need to redistribute from the tongue
Improper Weight Distribution Setup Example

COMPANION APP

To make achieving proper weight distribution even easier we provide a companion phone app. Simply answer a few questions and the app will tell you exactly how to adjust the hitch's live adjustment screww to achieve proper weight distribution.

STRONG AND FLEXIBLE

The True Tow Middleweight is made of high-strength steel and strong enough to tow any small or medium sized trailer. Depending on the installed spring arm, the Middleweight is rated for either 8,500 lbs or 12,500 lbs.

KEYED ALIKE

LOCK SET

PROTECT YOUR GEAR

You can order your hitch Keyed Alike - which comes with a hitch locking pin or with a lock set that includes the hitch locking pin, a coupler latch lock, and a pad lock. Both options are keyed to match your Dual Pin Slider Lock - so you only need one key for all of your locks!

What's In The Box

Specification Details
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 8,500 lbs / 12,500 lbs (based on spring arm size)
Max Tongue Weight 850 lbs (8,500 lb spring arm) 1,250 lbs (12,500 lb spring arm) 1,250 lbs (without spring arms)
V5 & J684 Certified ✓
Drop Hitch Adjustment 1.25" Increments
Weight (2" and 2.5" Shank) 4" drop (2" shank) = 108 lbs 4" drop (2.5" shank) = 113 lbs 6" drop (2" shank) = 110 lbs 6" drop (2.5" shank) = 115 lbs 8" drop (2" shank) = 111 lbs 8" drop (2.5" shank) = 116 lbs 10" drop (2" shank) = 113 lbs 10" drop (2.5" shank) = 118 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 MIDDLEWEIGHT 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 Middleweight 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.

The True Tow Middleweight Weight Distribution Hitch is designed for many small to medium-sized trailers, including travel trailers, toy haulers, enclosed cargo trailers, and utility trailers. It is available with spring arm ratings for trailers up to 8,500 lbs or 12,500 lbs gross trailer weight, making it suitable for a wide range of towing setups. The hitch fits trailers with an A-frame up to 2.5" x 6" and a maximum trailer frame height of 6 inches (or larger with the optional 8-inch accessory bracket). Before purchasing, verify that your trailer uses a 2-5/16-inch coupler (it is not compatible with 2-inch couplers) and review the coupler dimension guide to ensure proper clearance.

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.

Why Choose the True Tow Middleweight Weight Distribution Hitch?

Along with the original Heavyweight version, the all new Weigh Safe True Tow Weight Distribution Hitch – Middleweight is a part of the True Tow family, measuring vehicular tongue weight and providing exact measurement and force needed to accurately redistribute weight across your towing platform. It also boasts the simplest and quickest installation process in the industry and comes in various drop lengths to fit any and all trailers! Check out our DTW Calculator

BUILT-IN SCALE

A built-in scale to measure both tongue weight to ensure 10-15% of GTW and distributed tongue weight to truly give you a distributed towing system.

LIVE ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM

A live adjustment system built into the head assembly with an internal pivot point for quicker and easier installation. With the ability for anytime adjustment, this feature will save you a significant amount of time.

EASY HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Easy height adjustment with 1.25” hole increments for more accurate height adjustment which means no more torquing bolts!

DTW TOOL

DTW (Distributed Tongue Weight) tool application for smartphones (android and IOS) or available on our website to set up the highly accurate distributed system. This tool outputs a DTW that the Weigh Safe gauge on the hitch will read when distributed correctly.

TRUE DISTRIBUTION

Truly distributes the tongue weight of the trailer between the back axle of the tow vehicle, and the axle(s) of the trailer and returns the lost weight off the front axle. This provides a safer and smoother ride.

ANTI-SWAY HITCH

Provides anti-sway friction areas that help reduce sway caused by wind or passing vehicles. These areas reside in the sway bar connection points in the head assembly and the trailer bracket connection points. The hitch head assembly, spring arms and trailer brackets are all vital components to aid in reducing trailer sway.

The True Tow™ Weight Distribution Hitch – Middleweight can be easily interchanged between different tow vehicles and trailers so you can put trailer brackets on as many trailers as you want!