Weight Distribution and Sway Control for Travel Trailer with 1,600 lb Tongue Weight

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I have a 2020 Ram 2500 3C6UR5DL6LG245157, diesel, auto, 4x4, class v oem hitch. I plan on purchasing a 37 11,000 lb travel trailer with 1,600 lbs of tongue weight. My primary concern is controlling sway. What hitch do you recommend? Thanks,

asked by: John M

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The best option for weight distribution with sway control for a trailer that has a 1,600 lb tongue weight would be the Equal-i-zer part # EQ64FR which has what many consider to be the best sway control and weight distribution.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Yes, you can use the 30 amp Go Power Automatic Transfer Switch #34264403 with your 2,000 watt inverter without any issue.

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What you really want to do when choosing a weight distribution system is try to get as choose to the middle of the systems capacity as possible. The typical tongue weight of a trailer will be anywhere from 10% to 15% of the total weight of the…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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I would love to help you upgrade the suspension on your Twilight 2800 travel trailer. The MORryde Rubber Equalizers for Tandem Axle Trailers #MR87ZR that you referenced are a great solution but we do need to double check a few things. First is that…

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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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If the trailer wheels scrubbed (dragged and scrapped the ground instead of rolling) when jack knifed then it could have thrown something out of alignment or damaged something. First, inspect the suspension. Look for any elongated holes where…

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A TCM double-lip grease seal number 127194 has an inner diameter of 1.274-inches and an outer diameter of 1.983-inches according to my research. The available grease seal nearest to those dimensions that we offer is part #RG06-010, which is a…

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Answer 11

The part you referenced 127194TB is a double-lip seal with an inner diameter of 1.274-inches and an outer diameter of 1.983-inches. The available seal nearest to those dimensions that we offer is part #RG06-010, which is a double-lip seal sold as a…

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