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Fight back against winding roads and strong wind gusts that cause your trailer to get squirrelly. This system evenly spreads out your tongue weight for a smoother ride. Included deep-drop shank is designed for lifted trucks.
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| Included w/ System | Required - Sold Separately | Optional Add-Ons |
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Pro Tip: Before you invest in a weight distribution hitch, make sure your cargo is evenly loaded in your trailer to keep the weight balanced. If you still have a hard time even after balancing your tongue weight, a weight distribution hitch should help.
If you need a durable, affordable option that will give you weight distribution and sway control in one, the Reese Pro Round Bar might be just what you're after. It creates a rigid system that holds your trailer in line behind your vehicle, helping keep your trailer from getting off track. And it uses friction to force your trailer back in line if a strong crosswind or passing truck is a bit too much for the rigid hold to handle on its own.
Because the steel-on-steel friction of the bars and L-brackets is noisy, don't be alarmed if you hear some banging, creaking, and grinding. It's just the system working to correct sway.
Fun Fact: Steel-on-steel friction is what locomotives use to keep multi-ton railcars from swaying.
To adjust the tilt, simply slide washers onto the spacer rivet and insert it into the head assembly. Once the spacer is in place, tighten the shank bolts to secure the head to the shank. To check if your truck and trailer are level, you'll need to hookup and release your tongue jack. If you find that the rear of your truck is still sagging, add washers to increase leverage. If it looks like too much weight has been taken off your truck's rear axle and is sitting on your front axle, try removing a few washers.
While the washer-stacking method allows you to fine-tune the setup at the time of installation, it's going to require some patience. It can be time consuming because, if you don't get everything right the first time (which, you probably won't), you'll have to take the head unit apart to adjust the washers. You might have to raise or lower the L-brackets too to get the tension just right, and that's a bit of a pain also. Not to mention that you might have to repeat this process if your tongue weight changes or if you swap out your tow vehicle.
Your tongue weight is the first thing you need to know when figuring out which weight distribution system you need. Most people think that if they get the highest-rated system possible, it'll be smooth sailing. But actually, this will create a rigid ride and a bouncing trailer. On the other hand, if the system isn't strong enough, it won't be able to distribute the weight properly, making it virtually useless.
Once you know your trailer's tongue weight, add it to the weight of the cargo behind the rear axle of your tow vehicle. Then just choose a weight distribution system rated for that combined tongue weight.
Average Customer Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars (321 Customer Reviews)
Fight back against winding roads and strong wind gusts that cause your trailer to get squirrelly. This system evenly spreads out your tongue weight for a smoother ride. Included deep-drop shank is designed for lifted trucks.
Hitch has worked well. Initially it made noise when towing. Ive since lubed the spring arms where they attach and lock in place.
I have a 2022 Titan Pro4x with a 6-inch lift and 35-inch tires. We purchased a 2024 Grand Design Imagine 2800BH travel trailer. I knew I needed a weight distribution hitch with sway bars, and I knew I was not going with the chain-style WDH. We used the chain style with our previous travel trailer and I was white-knuckled everywhere I drove.
This hitch reduced the sway, 18-wheeler suction when they passed me, and the front end of my truck was only 1/2 inch different than when it was unloaded.
My complaints are minor but should be noted. The trailer frame brackets bent inward at the bottom bolt when tightening to 80 lbs as the instructions advised to do. Also, the bottom silver bolt of the trailer frame bracket is too long and pushes out on the L bracket where the arms rest.
The shank is designed to fit a 2-inch receiver. It is not a snug fit and was able to move up and down, plus side to side. Not only does this cause instability but it also creates noise. While it wasn't much movement, it was noticeable. I was required to purchase a hitch tightener to create a snug fit and limit movement. As much as this product costs, adding a hitch tightener (normally $12) to the package would have been appropriate.
Overall, I'd buy the product again as it does its job, but I would have first gone to a home improvement store and purchased shorter bolts for the bottom frame bracket to avoid bending the steel frame brackets.
Box came destroyed with parts falling out. No surprise, parts are missing. Will update review if Reese or etrailer are able to solve this issue without difficulty.
Brooke M.
3/28/2024
I am so sorry it arrived that way. I already sent a message to our customer service team to have them reach out to you about the missing pieces. Thanks for letting us know about this!
etrailer carries a great selection of “all things trailers”. Having built several trailers previously I wish I had known about this company earlier. The explanation for each item was thorough and helpful. The order and delivery were were expedited quickly. Communication was fantastic. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this company to anyone looking for trailer parts and for construction of same.
Thank you etrailer!
Duane
11/12/2023
I continue to be very pleased with the product and etrailer. If I could help assist anyone with deciding if they should purchase from this great company I would tell them “you can’t go wrong with them”! Thank you for being a highly dedicated company with great staff…often rare today.
Mike L.
11/17/2023
Would advise a plastic wrap around the box, the hitch is so heavy the cardboard broke and some parts came out. It appears all is there but a bit of plastic will save a customer service call :)
The box arrived severely damaged. You could tell it had been damaged from the company and all taped up before shipping. Went through the parts list and was missing a part also
Jenny N.
8/10/2023
We would not have shipped the box this way for sure. I will have our Customer Service team reach out to you.
Complete fiasco ordering from this site. Save your precious time and buy local or from another site. Product was received at my local distribution office and just sent back to etrailer…no explanation. I was counting on my product to arrive on a certain date in order to start our family vacation. Didn’t happen and had to cancel…paying cancellation fees. Again, no explanation, just that they would deliver a new package. It arrived today, but 7 days too late. Not pleased.
Just bought a new travel trailer and the dealer hooked this up to my truck/trailer. 60 mile ride home and it went very smooth. I haven't taken the truck/trailer off road yet but when I do I'll have extra peace of mind know the trailer weight is properly distributed and I have the anti-sway control. The dealer wanted to sell me one of their units that was exactly the same design but over twice as much money. Reese makes good quality towing products and I'm sure I'll be happy with this equipment.
Alan K.
7/22/2023
More pleased than ever to have this weight distribution hitch. Lat month we took our trailer to Bryce Canyon and the wind on the way down was blowing very hard. Semi-tractor trailers were swerving into adjacent lanes when a hard gust would hit. It was unnerving. Have the hitch didnt make the wind go away but it made it much easier to handle the wind gusts. Ive also been more conscious of other trucks pulling trailers and their trailers are swaying. Glad I made the investment of a good quality Reese hitch.
All equipment and hardware arrived in good packaging and all components and clear install instructions were included. My rig is stored for the winter one hour away, so installation will have to wait until Spring.
Box showed up damaged. Parts are scratched and damaged.
Jenny N.
7/31/2023
Oh I am sorry that it arrived like this. I will have our Customer Service team contact you.
Heavy duty product
Instructions are vague
perfect fit easy install makes traveling safer. sales rep was extremly helpful would recommend etrailer to all who needs these.As a matter of fact i already to sevral.
The hitch is heavy. The packaging didn’t stand up to the delivery.
Great product, super fast shipping, great service. Did not disappoint. Made pulling my 32' trailer a breeze.
Works great would recommend
Josh was very helpful when I discovered that UPS had done something that made my hitch undeliverable. He expedited the process to get a new one shipped out once UPS had done their investigation. It's a very solid construction, and I am looking forward to our inaugural trip with the new camper this weekend.
Works better than expected! Great produ ct.
I would have given an Excellent rating, but etrailer had to ship three units before I finally received one. I don't totally blame etrailer, most of the blame has to go to UPS. Part of the blame on etrailer's par,t I believe has to do with their packageing of the product. When I finally received my package, the box was totally "mangled" and I was surprised that all of the parts were there. The UPS driver was really complaining about the packaging, stating "They should know better than to try to ship a 100+ pound package in a cardboard box". I agree with the driver and I think that is where the problem was with the first two packages. The box fell apart and all of the parts never made it to the next destination. As far as the product, I give it 5 stars. Getting it delivered was the problem.
I haven’t used it yet
Very good product! Pretty easy to setup once I found the [online] video from the Reese Co. Made a world of difference when towing my travel trailer. My truck and trailer were rolling down the highway straight as an arrow. My only criticism, like many others, is that the packaging left a lot to be desired. All the parts were rattling around inside the box. They were beat up pretty bad, but it was all cosmetic. It still functioned perfectly. You could throw a little rustoleum spray paint on it if you want, and that should suffice. If they don’t want to ship it in a crate, at least bubble wrapping it may help.
Excellent customer service. Even when a piece didn't work out they rapidly replaced it with Excellent communication.
Received my sway bars today installed in no time at all. I'm very pleased with my purchase
Package came VERY damaged in shipping lots of nicks and dings, paint wear on product. Package said it was delivered but did not receive until next day.
Jenny N.
3/24/2023
Goodness me, it did have a time of it during the shipment. I will have our Customer Service team reach out to you. You can spray paint it with a rust resistant paint like Rustoleum.
Pretty easy to assemble, getting the angle right took some time. Truck is now sitting level.
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Condition: Missing Parts
Notes: Item is missing both spring bar covers. Otherwise new and unused.
Condition: Surface Scratches
Notes: Item has minor cosmetic scratches and paint chips. Otherwise new and unused
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Jenny N.
6/22/2023
Oh my goodness! Looks like that box had a rough trip. I will have our Customer Service team reach out.