Implementing a weight distribution hitch can substantially improve towing stability and safety. Proper distribution of weight reduces trailer sway and ensures compliance with legal standards.

The point of a weight-distributing hitch is to help prevent dangerous trailer sway and improve braking by keeping the trailer tongue weight evenly distributed relative to the trailer's gross weight.

Another way to think of it is the total force the carrier or a trailer's tongue applies to the hitch ball ... in this manner naturally affects its weight distribution and handling dynamics ...