What kind of weight distribution hitch will attach to a tongue covered by a steel plate?

We have an old but still functional 1988 S&H steel stock/horse trailer (like the one pictured)that makes our recently purchased 2020 SR5 4X4 CrewMax sag pretty significantly. From all of my research, it sounds like a WDH is what is needed. The question I have is what kind of WDH will attach to a tongue covered by a steel plate? Is there such a thing or will I have to cut the plate to attach the hitch? Thanks!

 

I also have a2020 Tundra SR5 Crewmax. What I did for our travel trailer was add Firestone air bags. The WDH I use for our travel trailer. I definitely recommend the air bags.

 

You could also have the hardware from the WDH welded to your tongue frame but I think then if you sell the trailer your out those mounts for the rest of the hitch.

 

Thanks! I was thinking that I could just make an opening for the clamps. Any recommendations for a WDH? We used to have a 1988 F250 diesel that never sagged so this is new territory for us.

By the way, I retired in June and love it, too!

 

I'll second this. I picked up a used Fastway E2 8,000# WDH used off Craigslist for $250. Instructions were available online and with some studying and a few tools installing and adjusting were very easy. These offer a simple but effective method of sway control and allow backing.