Question on Weight Distribution Hitches

[Furu]

I am a big believer in weight distribution hitches (WDH). I even use mine when the actual tongue weight does not require it as I feel that towing is more solid and smoother and overall safer.
All my existing trailers have the standard "A" frame shaped tongue that is very conducive to weight distribution hitch (WDH) hookups.

I am looking at getting a piece of equipment that comes with what I refer to as a "stinger" type hitch; a 2.5 to 3" square or rectangular tubular steel "stinger" with a 0.25 inch wall thickness so it is very robust. A 2 5/16 ball receiver is on the end of the stinger.
Tongue weight is around 1060 lbs so I want to hook up a WDH due to the tongue weight. Is there any way that folks know of using a WDH with this type of setup. I thought that a person could weld a triangular shaped frame to the stinger just behind the hitch itself that would makes a fake "A" frame style tongue but not sure if it would work. The equipment manufacturer says that they have never heard of anyone wanting to do anything like this before.

Any ideas?

 

[bcp]

You can buy or make adapters:

Pole-Tongue Adapter for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems - 14,000 lbs GTW, 1,400 lbs TW Equal-i-zer Accessories and Parts EQ95-01-5950

Reese Pole-Tongue Adapter for Weight Distribution Systems - 14,000 lbs GTW, 1,400 lbs TW Reese Accessories and Parts RP58393


A single bar system only works for about half your tongue weight, but readers with a lighter trailer might find it useful:

Reese Light-Duty Weight Distribution System - Pole Tongue - 4,000 lbs GTW, 400 TW Reese Weight Distribution RP66071

Bruce

 

[BigE_]

It looks like you want to mount on the tow vehicle, not the trailer?

 

[Furu]

No it would have to mount on the trailer for it to work unless there is some method that I don't know about.

The second post from "bcp" has links that maybe exactly what I am looking for. I will need to investigate further. If nothing else it is a great start for what I am looking for.

Thanks for the direction Bruce!!

 

[GaryM]

If you can buy a proven product for about $100 it seems counterproductive to make your own. Unless you just want to do it of course. At least the links give you something to copy.