Replacement Trunnion Spring Bar for Reese Weight Distribution System - 800 lbs TW

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• Picking Out Weight Distribution and Sway Control for R-Pod 178
  Ideally the loaded tongue weight of a trailer falls in the middle of the tongue weight range of the weight distribution system. This figure also includes the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. So if your dry tongue weight (unloaded) is 250 lbs you could pretty easily find yourself over 400 when it's loaded and if you have cargo in the truck. Another option that I think would be ideal would be to go with the lower rated version of this system part # RP66082 which...
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• Can the Reese Dual Cam RP26002 Work On Straight Spring Bars?
  To get the Reese Dual Cam Sway Control System # RP26002 to fit, your spring bars will need to have a curved end that the chains are attached to. Kind of hard to explain, so I did include a picture of the end of the bar this fits. With that being said though, the # RP26002 will not be able to work with your current spring bars. You may be able to replace your current spring bars with something like the # RP22225, but you will need to confirm the weight capacity needed before doing so.
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• Where is Tongue Weight Info Usually Listed on Spring Bars of Reese Strait Line WD System
  On top of the spring bars there should be a sticker with the tongue weight rating for the spring bars listed. Hopefully it is still there! You could use a tongue weight scale like the part # e99044 to determine what your tongue weight is and from there determine what the best tongue weight range spring bars to use. Ideally you want your tongue weight to fall right in the middle of the spring bar range. The part # RP22225 has a tongue weight range of 400-800 lb. Since you need new brackets...
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• Replacement Arms and Shank for Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution System
  By hitch I assume you mean the shank. I would need to know the model number of the weight distribution system to get you the correct replacement arms. If you could get back to me with that information I may be able to find a solution for you.
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• Will New Reese Spring Bars Fit in Place of Older Draw-Tite Spring Bars
  If your bars are labeled as Draw-Tite then the system is probably fairly old. There have been changes made to the heads over the years and the new bars will not fit in the old head. To change the bars you would also need to change the head with # RP58167. If you can tell me the approximate age of your weight distribution system I can determine if you can use the new bars or would have to also replace the head.
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• Selecting Weight Distribution Hitch for 2015 Toyota Tacoma Towing 2900-lb and 6500-lb Trailer
  The key to choosing a weight distribution (WD) system is to know your trailer's actual fully-loaded tongue weight (TW) just as it will be when you head out. To this you need to add the weight of anything in the truck bed that sits behind the rear axle, such as a loaded cooler. Since you noted this is not usually the case with your truck then the actual measured TW of the fully-loaded trailer will give you the information you need. TW matters when choosing a WD system because you want to...
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• Replacement Head for Reese Trunnion Bar Weight Distribution System
  The Replacement Head for Reese Weight Distribution System # RP58167 is the correct replacement head for all of the Reese systems that use trunnion bars. To further verify that this will fit with your existing bars, I went out to the warehouse and pulled a compatible Replacement Trunnion Spring Bar # RP22225 so I could take a couple measurements. The pin at the end of the bar is 1 inch in diameter and the space from end to end is right at 4-1/4 inches, matching the measurements you took...
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• Will The Reese Dual Cam II Brackets Work W/ An Older Reese Strait-Line WDS?
  We have two different brackets for our dual cam compatible weight distributions systems: -Strait-Line system with snap up brackets and chains with a separate dual cam system. -Strait-Line system with Dual Cam II with brackets with an integrated dual cam system. The snap up brackets (# RP21501) can still be purchased, or as the you suggested you can use the alternative chain hangers (# RP58305). Both of which are compatible with the dual cam HP (# RP26002). Both options require drill...
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• Strait-Line Weight Distribution for a 2015 Ram 1500 and 2012 Windjammer Travel Trailer
  To choose a weight distribution system you will need to go by the total tongue weight of the set up. This is calculated by taking the tongue weight of the trailer, when loaded and ready to tow, and adding to that the weight of anything loaded behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. Tongue weight is typically 10 to 15 percent of the gross trailer weight so on a 7,200 pound trailer that would be 720 to 1,080 pounds so the 1200 pound system (which is actually rated for 600 to 1200 pounds)...
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• Correct Spring Bars for Reese WDH for 6,000-7,000 Pound Trailer
  For a proper setup, you want the spring bar rating to match the tongue weight of the trailer. 600 lb spring bars are not going to be rated high enough. The tongue weight is typically 10-15% of the loaded trailer weight so you're right at the top of the range or over depending on the car you load and how it is loaded. The # RP22225 would be a better choice since the tongue weight range is 400-800 lbs. Still, I recommend measuring your tongue weight with a scale like the # e99044 to be...
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• Overall Length of the Replacement Trunnion Spring Bar Part # RP22225
  The overall length of the Replacement Trunnion Spring Bar part # RP22225 from the end of the trunnion to the end of the bar is 33". I have attached a photo with this measurement for you as well. This spring bar is a direct replacement for Reese Weight Distribution Systems such as the Strait-Line Weight Distribution with Sway Control part # RP66073. It has a 400-800 lb tongue weight rating.
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• Are Trunnion Bars for Reese Strait-Line 800 lb and 1,200 lb Systems Interchangeable
  Yes! The trunnion bars for the 1,200 lb and 800 lb Reese Strait-Line weight distribution (WD) systems use the same head unit so they are interchangeable. I recommend going with the 12K system # RP66074 since it already has the tongue weight (TW) range of 600 lbs - 1,200 lbs and then getting the 400 lb - 800 lb TW bars # RP22225 when you need them. Please note that the trunnion bars come in a single unit so you need to purchase a quantity of 2 for your WD system. The cams that come with...
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• Which Spring Bars Would be Best 600 lb or 800 lb For Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 and Starcraft Hybrid Antiqua
  When determining the correct spring bars for your trailer you will need to take into account the weight of gear loaded behind the rear axle of the truck and the additional tongue weight loaded in the camper. I believe larger is better but in your case the 1,200 pound bars are too stiff if they are causing the ride to be uncomfortable. I would go with the 800 pound spring bars, item # RP22225, since you will have gear behind the rear axle and gear to load into the camper. With 350 pounds...
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• Will New Reese Trunnion Bars Fit Into A Vintage 1970's Ball Mount?
  I spoke with Reese and they mentioned that the Replacement Trunnion Spring Bar for Reese Weight Distribution System # RP22225 will not work with your vintage ball mount, unfortunately. They mentioned they are incompatible because of the changes to the trunnion diameter and height. Instead, you may consider upgrading your system. If you're looking for a system that works with the Replacement Trunnion Spring Bar for Reese Weight Distribution System # RP22225, you'll want to use the Reese...
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• Can Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution System with 600 Pound TW Be Upgraded to 800 Pound TW
  You can upgrade your Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution System with Sway Control, 10,000 pounds GTW, 600 pounds TW # RP66082 with the 800 pound trunnion bars, # RP22225 to increase your system's tongue weight. The part number includes 1 bar, so you will want 2 in order to upgrade your system. Since you are happy with your current weight distribution system, upgrading will be a matter of preference. If you are experiencing any sagging in your vehicle now, with the 800 pounds bars the...
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• Replacement Lift Bar for Reese Weight Distribution System
  When you say lift bar, I am unsure if you are asking for a the handle for lift brackets or if you are referring to the spring bars. For the handle for lift brackets, you will want # RP58162. This provides leverage to ease lifting a positioning of the snap-up chain brackets. If you need spring bars, you could use # RP58114 for tongue weights up to 800 pounds. For trunnion bars like # RP22225 there are also different capacities. I've linked the page to all these options to assist,...
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• Parts Needed to Upgrade to Dual-Cam Sway Control on a Weight Distribution System
  The newer spring bars will not fit in the old style heads so you would need to replace the head as well as the spring bars. If you go that route than it would be better to just replace the whole system and get all new parts, because the cost is about the same. If you go with a system rated for 400 to 800 pounds then it will cover the unloaded and loaded weight of the trailer whereas if you went with a 600 to 1,200 pound system it will only cover the loaded weight but does allow you to...
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• List of Replacement Parts for # RP66083 Dual Cam Sway Control System
  The individual parts that make up the # RP66083 are as follows: Weight Distribution Head for Trunnion Bars, part # RP58167 800 lb Capacity Trunnion Bar, part # RP22225 (sold individually) Weight Distribution Shank, part # RP54970 Dual Cam Sway Control, part # RP26002 Chain Kit, part # 3216 Chain Hanger Bracket, part # RP6637 Due to the fact that the weight distribution head unit, the shank and the trunnion heads of the spring bars are cast, I would recommend replacing those regardless...
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• How to Determine Tongue Weight when Choosing a Weight Distribution System
  The trailer should have listed somewhere on it or in its literature the tongue weight that it should be. Typically tongue weight is 10 to 15 percent of the gross trailer weight but not always (this is especially true on boat trailers since the back of a boat weighs more than the front). It sounds like you are adding the vehicle weight or part of the vehicle weight to the trailer weight but this is not correct. You would add the weight of cargo LOADED behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle...
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• Will Lift Brackets of Reese Round Bar Weight Distribution System Need to Be Moved for Trunnion Bars
  According to the folks at Reese, when one of their trunnion bar weight distribution systems like the # RP66074 is installed, the center of the snap up brackets would sit about 29-1/2 inches rearward of the center line of the trailer ball, give or take a 1/4 of an inch. If your current system uses the Reese Heavy Duty round bars, they are the same length as the trunnion bars so your snap up brackets would already be in the correct location. If you have a Pro Series round bar system, those...
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• How to Choose the Right Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution
  You are correct, ideally with weight distribution you want to fall in the middle of the weight range. However, I suggest that you weigh the tongue of the trailer so you can get an accurate measurement because you don't want to get a system that is too small or too big for your trailer. Since it's used, and the specs might not be accurate I recommend using the etrailer Trailer Tongue Weight Scale # e99044. This gives you an accurate measurement, so you won't be guessing. One big advantage...
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• Recommended Anti-Sway System for a 2014 Jay Flight Swift SLX 184BH
  The weight distribution system I recommend for your 2014 Jay Flight Swift SLX 184BH is the Strait-Line Weight Distribution part # RP66072. This system has some of the best anti-sway control features on the market. The dual cams not only work to reduce trailer sway as it occurs but also works to help prevent trailer sway entirely. The system is backed by a lifetime warranty. The only other thing you will need is a hitch ball, part # A-90 or part # 19286. If you upgrade to a new, heavier...
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• Spring Bar Recommendation for Use with a Vintage Reese Dual Cam Sway Control System
  I spoke with my contact at Reese and he informed me that the newer bars that have the curves at the end will work on every generation of sway control. If you need trunnion style spring bars I would recommend you get Trunnion Style Weight Distribution Spring Bar Kit, part # RP22225, based on the 440 lbs of tongue weight of your 1967 Airstream Tradewind trailer that you would be towing with your 2011 F150. If you need a round spring bar I would recommend a Replacement Round Spring Bar for...
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• Weight Distribution System for Dump Trailer With Wide Tongue Weight Range
  It is definitely possible to use a weight distribution system with your dump trailer and the 400-1,400 lb tongue weight range. What I recommend is a tongue weight scale along with a WDH that has a wide range. For a tongue weight scale I recommend the # e99044. This will plug into the OBD II port on your truck and allow you to easily check as the tongue weight changes throughout the day. For a WDH, I recommend the Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control # RP66130. This has...
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