Weight Distribution/Sway Control Recommendation for 19 Foot Taylor Coach

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hi weight distribution hitch sizing i am not always going to have the same weight with my tow behind travel trailer mated with1500 chevy silverado extended cab 2011 i live in canada in the summer canoes and bicycles and such in the winter much less. snow shoes and extra ice fishing gear. what type of sway control should i be looking at? is there one that ranges? the travel trailer is a 19 foot taylor coach dry weight approx 2400 lbs i am looking at the curt TRUTRACK 4P or the reese FastWay e2 Trunnion or should i be looking at another model? i like the idea of a trutrack or the trunnion for the added sway as i will be travelling through the rocky mountains this summer. thoughts ? i do not want to purchase one that is oversized for my unit. is that possible? any / all suggestions are very welcome thank you in advance for your help

asked by: Bern

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Hey Bern, so some weight distribution systems have wider tongue weight ranges than others so if you'll have a wider range of tongue weights it would be a good idea to find one that has a range that would work with what you have. For example, the Curt # C17500 has a tongue weight range of 800-1,000 lbs. I don't know exactly what your trailer would weigh when loaded so it's hard to say if that's what you would want but I should mention this is a tighter range than most so my guess would be it's not your ideal solution.

Another option that I would recommend highly is the Reese Strait Line part # RP66083 which has a range of 400-800 lbs and has a very unique sway control that works to fight sway before it starts unlike other options that only try to minimize it once it's started. The sway control function does not vary in effectiveness based on the weight of the trailer.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Yes, you can use the Reese Friction Sway control part #83660 without a weight distribution system. You would just need to use the tab part #RP26003 on the ball mount as well.

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Answer 2

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…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Hey Travis, congrats on the new 2024 Jayco Flight 284BHS! Your travel trailer looks to have a GVWR of 7,950 lbs so I recommend going with the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution w/ 4-Point Sway Control #EQ37121ET and pairing it with the Shank…

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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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Answer 6

The support braces in the HappiJac Truck-Mounted Camper Tie-Downs #LC182860 are going to attach to the cross frame to provide support for the anchors which will bolt through the bed wall and into the braces. The rear anchors will bolt through the…

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Answer 7

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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You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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You are a little on the warm side for your transmission fluid. If you can keep it under 200 degrees you will have the max life out of it. That being said transmissions really start to go downhill at 260 degrees. The Derale cooler part #D13503 with…

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Answer 10

Unfortunately we do not have a video of the HappiJac Truck-Mounted Camper Tie-Downs #LC184089 being installed. The Rear anchors are installed in the end of the bumper. There is no precise mounting location since a variety of bumpers may be installed.…

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Answer 11

Hi there Ryan; thanks for the question and the easiest weight distribution hitch to connect and disconnect after initial set up is the B&W Continuum, with the right one for your 2-1/2" hitch being the following: - B&W Continuum Weight…

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Answer 12

Congrats on the new trailer! However you need to know the loaded tongue weight of your trailer, as the dry weight is not a useful figure. With your trailer fully loaded like you'll be towing it use either the scale method in the below help…

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