How good are UHaul receiver hitches and their instalation

[Bird]

I am basically right and diesel lover is exactly right? I am confused. Please explain how a stout rear suspension prevents the unloading of the front suspension. I may be missing something but it seams like unless you move the fulcrum, no change will be realized in the front.

I agree the steering and handling will be affected by the sagging rear but that is mainly caused by the rear of the vehicle wallowing around is my perception.

Maybe our problem is the word "fulcrum" and its definition and location. You can put all the load in the bed of a pickup that you want to put in there, regardless of the suspension and whether or not the back end sags as long as it is exactly over the rear axle or even in front of the rear axle, and you will not reduce the weight on the front axle. In fact, if your weight is in front of the rear axle, it will even add weight to the front axle. However, any weight behind the rear axle will cause the front axle to lose weight, since the rear axle is the pivot point unless, of course, you've also added enough weight in front of the rear axle to counter that.

You're right, of course, that a sagging rear end wallowing around will cause steering and handling problems, but that won't make the steering wheel turn easier as happens when you take weight off the front axle.

 

[jejeosborne]

Maybe our problem is the word "fulcrum" and its definition and location. You can put all the load in the bed of a pickup that you want to put in there, regardless of the suspension and whether or not the back end sags as long as it is exactly over the rear axle or even in front of the rear axle, and you will not reduce the weight on the front axle. In fact, if your weight is in front of the rear axle, it will even add weight to the front axle. However, any weight behind the rear axle will cause the front axle to lose weight, since the rear axle is the pivot point unless, of course, you've also added enough weight in front of the rear axle to counter that.

You're right, of course, that a sagging rear end wallowing around will cause steering and handling problems, but that won't make the steering wheel turn easier as happens when you take weight off the front axle.

Ah, I see the confusion. The OP and I were discussing tongue weight from a trailer which is always in the same place.