Is The Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System C17500 Right For My Trailer?

Question

Question:

I have a 2020 Ford Expedition with HD tow package. Flat trailer Diamond 20foot 2350# empty weight, 2inch ball required. 7K rating. Also 24foot enclosed car hauler. 2 5/16inch ball. Looking at Curt C17500 to purchase, but would also like a 2inch ball along with it. Part # 63018?

asked by: Steve B

0

Expert Reply:

With your trailer having a 7,000 pound rating, the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control - Trunnion - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 # C17500 may not be the best option for you. Typically the tongue weight of a trailer will be 10% of its gross weight and with the # C17500 having a minimum tongue weight capacity of 800 pounds, it will end up being too heavy of a system.

With that being said, the Reese Steadi-Flex Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control - Trunnion - 10K GTW, 1K TW # RP66559 will be a better option. This will have a tongue weight range of 500 pounds at the minimum and 1,000 pounds at the maximum. This system will suit your weight capacities much better.

The downside to this system is that it does not include any hitch balls, so you will need to get the 2-5/16" Ball # C40030 and 2" Ball # 63018 separately.

expert reply by: Lazer S

0

Answer 1

Weight distribution systems are prone to making some odd noises, but a sound that would wake that dead is probably on the higher than normal side of things. The lift brackets of the Curt kit part #C17500 that you referenced can be greased and you can…

view full answer...

Answer 2

The difference between the two systems is that the Curt TruTrack #C17500 has a tongue weight capacity between 800 lbs and 1,000 lbs with a maximum gross towing weight of 10,000 lbs while the Curt TruTrack #C17501 has a tongue weight capacity between…

view full answer...

Answer 3

When it comes to installing a weight distribution hitch on your 2022 Gulf Stream Ameri-Lite Super Lite The Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control - Trunnion - 10,000 pounds GTW, 1,000 pounds TW #C17500 will work for you. The closer…

view full answer...

Answer 4

Since you are installing your Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System #C17500 on your 2021 Ford F-150 truck you will not use step 3. This step is only required for cars, vans and small SUV's as their suspension is not intended for towing with a…

view full answer...

Answer 5

In the brake controller wire bundle up under the dash on your 2011 Chevy Silverado there are 2 blue wires. One is a lighter blue and can have a white stripe. That one goes to the brake controller red wire. There is also a darker blue and that…

view full answer...

Answer 6

The Grand Design Transcend Xplor 247BH has a gross vehicle weight rating of about 7,000 lbs so the most the tongue could ever weight is between 10-15% of this which is 700 lbs - 1,050 lbs. Therefore, I'd shoot for a system in the middle of this…

view full answer...

Answer 7

The Curt TruTrack #C17500 and the Fastway e2, part #FA92-00-1000 are very similar. Both are rated for up to 1000 lb of tongue weight or 10,000 lbs of gross trailer weight. Both are covered by a 10 year warranty. The Curt TruTrack includes the 2-5/16…

view full answer...

Answer 8

We have phased out the Husky Centerline weight distribution systems and no longer offer them, but we do have a great option for the trailer you describe. You'll want to choose a weight distribution system based on the fully loaded and ready to…

view full answer...

Answer 9

The round or trunnion bars refers to the end of the spring bars. Round bars are typically designed for lighter applications, are a bit harder to install and are usually priced lower than trunnion bars. Trunnion bars are typically designed to be used…

view full answer...

Answer 10

With weight distribution systems like the Curt TruTrack part #C17500 you can back up as long as you are going mainly straight. If you are going to jackknife the trailer you would need to disconnect the bars.

view full answer...

Answer 11

I looked at pictures of the Prime Time Avenger 27DBS and it does not appear that the frame is more narrow or even wider than any other A-frame. So it should be at the standard 50 degree angle as far as I can tell. That would mean that when installed…

view full answer...

Answer 12

You can back up with the Curt Weight Distribution system part #C17500 that you referenced as long as you are backing mainly in a straight line. Some systems are more strict on this than others, but basically you don't want to end up in a jack…

view full answer...

Is The Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System C17500 Right For My Trailer?

Products Referenced in This Question

Product Page this Question was Asked From

Featured Help Information

Instructions

Miscellaneous Media

Continue Researching