Recommended Weight Distribution Hitch for 10,000 Pound Car Trailer

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I have a 28 car trailer with 10k capacity and looking what is best for sway control. 32 from center of ball to trailer body, prefer 2 1/2 hitch with , pull it with 2019 F350 diesel.

asked by: Dave O

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When it comes to choosing a weight distribution hitch the most important factor is tongue weight. That is the loaded tongue weight of your trailer, along with the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle on your tow vehicle. The tongue weight is typically 10-15% of the trailer weight, so for now we will assume 1,000-1500 lbs assuming you're at 10,000 lbs. You will need to find your actual tongue weight to be sure since this is just the capacity of your trailer.

For the best sway control, I recommend an Equal-i-zer weight distribution system with 4-point sway control. Ideally you want your tongue weight to fall into the middle of the tongue weight range of your system, so I will give you two possible options.

The Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System # EQ37121ET has a tongue weight range of 800-1,200 lbs. This does not come with a shank since you are looking for one that fits a 2-1/2" hitch so you will also need the Equal-i-zer Weight Dist Shank - 2-1/2" Hitch - 7" Rise, 3" Drop # EQ90-02-4700. This would be the best option if you found that your tongue weight was right around 1,000 lbs.

If your tongue weight is closer to 1,500 lbs, I recommend the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System # EQ64FR which has a tongue weight range of 1,200-1,600 lbs. This system already comes with a shank for a 2-1/2" receiver so you would not need to buy it separately.

I have attached a review video for the Equal-i-zer system you can check out. In addition to the video, I included a link for all of our shanks that will fit a 2-1/2" hitch should you want a different rise/drop. I also included some helpful articles on weight distribution and sway control, as well as an article on how to determine tongue weight for your reference.

expert reply by: Robin H

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Answer 1

The two part numbers are the same. Some vendors change the part number but if you order our part #BXW1000 you will recieve the Blue Ox SwayPro you are wanting.

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Answer 2

An underslung trailer coupler is one that attaches to the bottom of the trailer frame and an overslung one is one that attaches to the top of the frame. The Replacement Head for Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution Systems part #BXW4011 is for…

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The Replacement LED for Tow-Rax Recessed Lights #TWPWLS110V50W that you referenced most likely would work fine on your trailer that has flood light buckets already installed in it. This is designed to fit internal bucket dimensions of 10-5/8"…

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An individual LED type light may not put out as much light as certain individual halogen lights do, but because, as you noted, LEDs use so little power you can use more of them. You could potentially BOTH increase your overall light output and still…

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An electric A-frame tongue jack like #EJ-3527-BBX or #3370093500 that has a pre-wired 7-way plug will rely on the ground and +12V contacts within that plug to deliver operating power. Jacks may not function with less than 12 volts. Those contacts are…

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While you can absolutely drive on the Erickson Horizontal E-Track #E19148 the track is far more likely to last long term if you have it recess-mounted or you have it installed so that the track is just to the side of your SUV's tires. Then for…

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You do not need to connect the 12V power connection on your F-150 7-way. That power is only required if you want to charge a trailer battery while towing or if you are using an electric device on your trailer like a powered sway control or wireless…

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I do have an option for you but we don't carry the Anderson Weight Distribution System 3394. That said, we do have a better option in the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System part #EQ64FR which is considered to be the best option on the market…

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Answer 9

Using a Weight Distribution (WD) system that is rated too high or too low is never a good thing. Too high and your ride will be very stiff but too low and you won't see any benefit from it. Luckily we have a solution for you that does not require…

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For your Grand Design Reflection 315 RLTS the Equal-i-zer kit part #EQ64FR is going to be the best option as it has the tongue weight range of 1,200-1,600 lbs which will be ideal for most likely where your tongue weight will be when your trailer is…

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Answer 11

Adding air bags won't remove tongue weight or stress from the weight distribution system, and since there are no bars rated for nearly 1,500 lbs of tongue weight from Fastway, it does mean you need to upgrade to a more robust weight distribution…

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Choosing a weight distribution hitch should be done using the tongue weight of your trailrer; it looks like the 2020 KZ Sportsman LE 333 KBKLE has a dry tongue weight of 1280-lbs, which would likely be around 1400-lbs when loaded. You will want that…

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