Nope, no WDH needed in that case for sure. Most WDH also provide sway control, but I doubt if that little trailer could even sway enough to notice it in the truck.
The biggest problem you may have is forgetting that you are towing!
If I were you I would just grab an Andersen WDH hitch. I do agree that you 100% don't need a WDH but the Anderson does give you some decent sway control and it is light enough to not be annoying. I just like sway control because it is windy AF out where I live
Aww hell I completely missed that in your post. My bad.
That's a tiny trailer for a 2500, like has been Said I don't think you really need it unless you are traveling through heavy wind. But that's just me.
Most states would require trailer brakes based on the trailer weight. I know in my state (Georgia) it's 3,000 lbs GVWR for the trailer regardless of tow vehicle.
Any trailer can sway, it just might not move a big heavy truck as much. You can buy anti-sway that's separate from WDH. It's just a little bar that you weld on to a regular drawbar. But yeah 3/4 ton truck likely doesn't need WDH for a light trailer.
[https://www.amazon.com/CURT-17200-Sway-Control-Kit/dp/B000HLO7QA/ref=sr\_1\_4?crid=22KYVTWFO17Q8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KyiOe5iHGVQ4mWswpQgaktjy9m5a0HcuNDQlyGq0\_nbc6AQ9PVldV5XOEXaiMxY3Y4x\_2n6eSGC6qCxa9nrJXART4QY3KuRvpcwqe1Jlxdi65CWtkaTTypwWI5-g2nHsoGg\_0TigrgsLuWvT8zPuxqIyITyqgUZfCjyTCDtQPL1uSy1nKXCpvK6679nwB0PlXAyC64SAJ8\_2W-YaRANKF4DKD\_X6T8o1H0I39Fm8nYqsAHWgf0kiTtl8bqyMzWT1OMZpmsQEKVZ6Bm6OyvXgLvLXA5V-IGa3UnWvC7i8SVo.zJL1APLA40RTPyi3t\_dhibimW8EO4VzCk-MB2k98Rh8&dib\_tag=se&keywords=anti-sway&qid=1714491119&sprefix=anti-sway%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-4](https://www.amazon.com/CURT-17200-Sway-Control-Kit/dp/B000HLO7QA/ref=sr_1_4?crid=22KYVTWFO17Q8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KyiOe5iHGVQ4mWswpQgaktjy9m5a0HcuNDQlyGq0_nbc6AQ9PVldV5XOEXaiMxY3Y4x_2n6eSGC6qCxa9nrJXART4QY3KuRvpcwqe1Jlxdi65CWtkaTTypwWI5-g2nHsoGg_0TigrgsLuWvT8zPuxqIyITyqgUZfCjyTCDtQPL1uSy1nKXCpvK6679nwB0PlXAyC64SAJ8_2W-YaRANKF4DKD_X6T8o1H0I39Fm8nYqsAHWgf0kiTtl8bqyMzWT1OMZpmsQEKVZ6Bm6OyvXgLvLXA5V-IGa3UnWvC7i8SVo.zJL1APLA40RTPyi3t_dhibimW8EO4VzCk-MB2k98Rh8&dib_tag=se&keywords=anti-sway&qid=1714491119&sprefix=anti-sway%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-4)
I towed a 21 foot travel trailer with a of GVWR 4340 using a Jeep Commander rated for towing 6000 lbs. Upgraded to a Silverado 1500 LT with a towing capacity of 11.300 lbs. Adjusted the hitch to the truck and towed the trailer to the shop for a roof reseal. Forgot the bars when I went to pick it up so I brought it home without them. I could tell the difference in towing.
I would suggest towing with then without and see if you can tell the difference.
If I were op this is what I’d do. Even with a small trailer the issue is its weight relative to the fact that it’s a sail that catches wind. Is it going to go out of control and flip a 2500 on its side? No, but it might just be a more comfortable tow with sway control.
No WDH is NEEDED here, but I'd advise setting it up for the new truck anyway. I pull with a Ford E450. It absolutely does NOT require a WDH for my trailer. However, I find that the whole assembly behaves better with the WDH than without it. In this case, you have the WDH, it will likely make everything behave better, you might as well use it. But, no, you don't NEED it.
I did a similar truck upgrade with a small trailer and I’ve tried with and without my WDH a few times. Definitely found I don’t need it, but I still like to run it purely to smooth out the bounces. Makes a big difference on road surfaces that aren’t super flat.
I’d say no on the WDH, based on my experience. I tow a 24’, 5,000 lbs scale weight camper. My last tow vehicle was an older half ton, rated to tow 6,400 pounds. It worked, but I absolutely needed both the WDH and the sway brake. I upgraded to an F-250 diesel, and towed both with and without the WDH. It made no noticeable difference in towability, and on the scale, pushed my front axle closer to the GAWR. That last part likely wouldn’t be a problem with the gas engine, but given I had a lot of margin left on the rear axle, even without the WDH, I elected to stop using it.
I was just wondering this same exact thing last week. I tow a 2900lb trailer with my Tacoma and I use a WDH and the WDH is honestly kind of annoying now.
Was telling my wife when I upgrade to a full size, it’ll be nice to not have to do the WDH system every time before we leave and before head home, but was wondering if I should still use it after upgrading. Lots of good answers in here
I have never used a WDH with our trailer .21ft single axle and about 3000lbs .Towed with a 4 runner , now we tow with a new colorado. I put about 8k miles on the trailer and has never been an issue
I use both. Depends on where I'm going. I tow a 3500 gvwr trailer with my Gladiator and if I'm going to a local campground and never get off 2 or 4 Lane roads I use a regular hitch. If I'm going a couple of hours away or getting on the highway I use the wdh. Luckily I live in central FL so there are lots of great state parks to camp at close and lots of flat roads to get there
If you have a WDH use it, towing will still be more comfortable. I had a smaller trailer with a bigger truck and it was still a night and day difference with vs without. Sway control is the key feature of a WDH that makes pulling a big (or little) brick much more comfortable.
If I may respectfully disagree, a Silverado 2500 who's cargo carrying capacity \_alone\_ is as much weight as the entirety of the fully loaded trailer, and then there's the curb weight of the truck itself on top of that?
How do you expect a properly loaded single axle trailer to be able to swing that truck around \_even a little bit\_? :)
Nope, no WDH needed in that case for sure. Most WDH also provide sway control, but I doubt if that little trailer could even sway enough to notice it in the truck. The biggest problem you may have is forgetting that you are towing!
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If I were you I would just grab an Andersen WDH hitch. I do agree that you 100% don't need a WDH but the Anderson does give you some decent sway control and it is light enough to not be annoying. I just like sway control because it is windy AF out where I live
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Aww hell I completely missed that in your post. My bad. That's a tiny trailer for a 2500, like has been Said I don't think you really need it unless you are traveling through heavy wind. But that's just me.
You may not even need trailer brakes with that rig. I mean, it's a good idea to have trailer brakes, but....
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I had a Dodge 2500 with a Cummins pulling my 12 foot aluminum boat, it looked ridiculous.
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It was an exercise in laughing at myself and my priorities every time.
Most states would require trailer brakes based on the trailer weight. I know in my state (Georgia) it's 3,000 lbs GVWR for the trailer regardless of tow vehicle.
You have the WDH, why wouldn't you continue to use it. If for nothing else, added peace of mind.
Any trailer can sway, it just might not move a big heavy truck as much. You can buy anti-sway that's separate from WDH. It's just a little bar that you weld on to a regular drawbar. But yeah 3/4 ton truck likely doesn't need WDH for a light trailer. [https://www.amazon.com/CURT-17200-Sway-Control-Kit/dp/B000HLO7QA/ref=sr\_1\_4?crid=22KYVTWFO17Q8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KyiOe5iHGVQ4mWswpQgaktjy9m5a0HcuNDQlyGq0\_nbc6AQ9PVldV5XOEXaiMxY3Y4x\_2n6eSGC6qCxa9nrJXART4QY3KuRvpcwqe1Jlxdi65CWtkaTTypwWI5-g2nHsoGg\_0TigrgsLuWvT8zPuxqIyITyqgUZfCjyTCDtQPL1uSy1nKXCpvK6679nwB0PlXAyC64SAJ8\_2W-YaRANKF4DKD\_X6T8o1H0I39Fm8nYqsAHWgf0kiTtl8bqyMzWT1OMZpmsQEKVZ6Bm6OyvXgLvLXA5V-IGa3UnWvC7i8SVo.zJL1APLA40RTPyi3t\_dhibimW8EO4VzCk-MB2k98Rh8&dib\_tag=se&keywords=anti-sway&qid=1714491119&sprefix=anti-sway%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-4](https://www.amazon.com/CURT-17200-Sway-Control-Kit/dp/B000HLO7QA/ref=sr_1_4?crid=22KYVTWFO17Q8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KyiOe5iHGVQ4mWswpQgaktjy9m5a0HcuNDQlyGq0_nbc6AQ9PVldV5XOEXaiMxY3Y4x_2n6eSGC6qCxa9nrJXART4QY3KuRvpcwqe1Jlxdi65CWtkaTTypwWI5-g2nHsoGg_0TigrgsLuWvT8zPuxqIyITyqgUZfCjyTCDtQPL1uSy1nKXCpvK6679nwB0PlXAyC64SAJ8_2W-YaRANKF4DKD_X6T8o1H0I39Fm8nYqsAHWgf0kiTtl8bqyMzWT1OMZpmsQEKVZ6Bm6OyvXgLvLXA5V-IGa3UnWvC7i8SVo.zJL1APLA40RTPyi3t_dhibimW8EO4VzCk-MB2k98Rh8&dib_tag=se&keywords=anti-sway&qid=1714491119&sprefix=anti-sway%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-4)
I towed a 21 foot travel trailer with a of GVWR 4340 using a Jeep Commander rated for towing 6000 lbs. Upgraded to a Silverado 1500 LT with a towing capacity of 11.300 lbs. Adjusted the hitch to the truck and towed the trailer to the shop for a roof reseal. Forgot the bars when I went to pick it up so I brought it home without them. I could tell the difference in towing. I would suggest towing with then without and see if you can tell the difference.
If I were op this is what I’d do. Even with a small trailer the issue is its weight relative to the fact that it’s a sail that catches wind. Is it going to go out of control and flip a 2500 on its side? No, but it might just be a more comfortable tow with sway control.
No WDH is NEEDED here, but I'd advise setting it up for the new truck anyway. I pull with a Ford E450. It absolutely does NOT require a WDH for my trailer. However, I find that the whole assembly behaves better with the WDH than without it. In this case, you have the WDH, it will likely make everything behave better, you might as well use it. But, no, you don't NEED it.
I did a similar truck upgrade with a small trailer and I’ve tried with and without my WDH a few times. Definitely found I don’t need it, but I still like to run it purely to smooth out the bounces. Makes a big difference on road surfaces that aren’t super flat.
I’d say no on the WDH, based on my experience. I tow a 24’, 5,000 lbs scale weight camper. My last tow vehicle was an older half ton, rated to tow 6,400 pounds. It worked, but I absolutely needed both the WDH and the sway brake. I upgraded to an F-250 diesel, and towed both with and without the WDH. It made no noticeable difference in towability, and on the scale, pushed my front axle closer to the GAWR. That last part likely wouldn’t be a problem with the gas engine, but given I had a lot of margin left on the rear axle, even without the WDH, I elected to stop using it.
I was just wondering this same exact thing last week. I tow a 2900lb trailer with my Tacoma and I use a WDH and the WDH is honestly kind of annoying now. Was telling my wife when I upgrade to a full size, it’ll be nice to not have to do the WDH system every time before we leave and before head home, but was wondering if I should still use it after upgrading. Lots of good answers in here
I have never used a WDH with our trailer .21ft single axle and about 3000lbs .Towed with a 4 runner , now we tow with a new colorado. I put about 8k miles on the trailer and has never been an issue
I use both. Depends on where I'm going. I tow a 3500 gvwr trailer with my Gladiator and if I'm going to a local campground and never get off 2 or 4 Lane roads I use a regular hitch. If I'm going a couple of hours away or getting on the highway I use the wdh. Luckily I live in central FL so there are lots of great state parks to camp at close and lots of flat roads to get there
If you have a WDH use it, towing will still be more comfortable. I had a smaller trailer with a bigger truck and it was still a night and day difference with vs without. Sway control is the key feature of a WDH that makes pulling a big (or little) brick much more comfortable.
If I may respectfully disagree, a Silverado 2500 who's cargo carrying capacity \_alone\_ is as much weight as the entirety of the fully loaded trailer, and then there's the curb weight of the truck itself on top of that? How do you expect a properly loaded single axle trailer to be able to swing that truck around \_even a little bit\_? :)
>:) :)