Recommended Weight Distribution/Sway Control System for 650 lb Tongue Weight Travel Trailer
Question:
I have a 2018 Ford F-150 and I need a weight Distribution hitch for a travel trailer with a hitch weight of 650 lbs. What do you recommend?
asked by: Stephen N
Expert Reply:
To select the proper weight distribution system for your travel trailer, you'll need to figure out its fully loaded and ready to tow tongue weight, which should include the weight of anything stowed in the bed of the truck behind the rear axle.
I'd recommend going with a system that provides an integrated sway control component as well, because travel trailers are susceptible to trailer sway caused by cross winds or turbulence from oncoming or passing traffic.
For a budget friendly option, the Curt # C17499 TruTrack you'd looked at is designed for trailer tongue weights between 500-800 lbs. If your as-towed tongue weight is between 800-1000 lbs, use # C17500. The trailer ball is sold separately as # A-90 for a 2 inch ball or # 19286 for a 2-5/16 ball.
For the best system available, I'd go with an Equal-i-zer system, because they've been around a long time and weight distribution is their bread and butter, their primary line of business, and not one of hundreds of different offerings like Curt's TruTrack. Equal-i-zer hitches are manufactured in the USA, a distinction which more and more folks are interested in. For as-towed tongue weights ranging from 600-1000 lbs, I'd recommend the # EQ37100ET, or if the as-towed tongue weight is above 800 but less than 1200 lbs, use # EQ37120ET. The trailer ball is inlcuded, but to install it a 1-7/8 thin wall socket is needed. We offer one as part # EQ70-00-4800.
I'll link you to an article that explains a few ways to determine your trailer's actual tongue weight. A tongue weight scale like # e99044 is a handy tool to have.
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2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-3/4" Long Shank - Chrome - 12,000 lbs
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- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2-5/16 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-3/4 Inch Shank Length
- 1-1/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 12000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
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- Draw-Tite
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2" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 10,000
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-5/8 Inch Shank Length
- 1-1/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 10000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
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- CURT
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Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control - Trunnion - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Includes Shank
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Surge Brake Compatible
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 900 lbs
- CURT
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etrailer Tongue Weight Scale for Campers and Utility Trailers - 2,000-lb Capacity
- Tongue Weight Scale
- Analog Scale
- 2000 lbs
- etrailer
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Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Includes Shank
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Surge Brake Compatible
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 800 lbs
- 900 lbs
- Equal-i-zer
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Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control - 12,000 lbs GTW, 1,200 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Includes Shank
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Surge Brake Compatible
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 1000 lbs
- 1100 lbs
- Equal-i-zer
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Thin Walled Socket for Equal-i-zer Hitches
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Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control - Trunnion - 8,000 lbs GTW, 800 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Includes Shank
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Surge Brake Compatible
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 600 lbs
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