Expert Answers about Weight Distribution Hitch

• Whats the Difference Between Towing Capacity and Weight Distribution Towing Capacity?
• I can help explain the difference between the listing for towing weight and weight distribution towing capacity for you. Let's use the Draw-Tite Class V Trailer Hitch # DT45502, which is a confirmed fit for you 1992 Ford, that you were looking at. This hitch has a towing capacity of 1,200lbs tongue weight and 12,000lbs towing weight. This would be the limits of the hitch when used with only the hitch, ball mount, and ball setup. See first attached picture. You will always be limited...
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• Is There an Advantage To Using a Weight Distribution Hitch Over Stand Alone Sway Control
• I can see how this might be a confusing choice of words. I've seen instances where people have used both a weight distribution hitch with sway control AND the Curt True Course in order to create a "super" sway control system to keep their trailer in line behind their tow vehicle. With that being said, which one you choose typically comes down to whether or not you really need a weight distribution system or can get away with simply having sway control. Weight distribution hitches are...
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• Weight Distribution System for A 2006 Cadillac Escalade Towing a 7000 lb Carmate Trailer
• Weight distribution systems are selected according to the tongue weight of the trailer being towed. For a 7000 lb capacity Carmate trailer your tongue weight fully loaded and ready to tow should be somewhere between 700 and 850 lbs. A weight distribution system with a tongue weight capacity between 600 and 1,200 lbs like the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System, item # BXW1000, or the Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution System, item # RP66084, would be the proper choice for a system...
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• What is the Difference Between a Rear Air Bag System and a Weight Distribution System
• Basically, a weight distribution system moves some of the load up the vehicle frame so that the front suspensions bears some of the weight. Weight distribution spreads some of the weight from the rear axle to the front. An air bag system spreads the weight across the rear axle. Instead of having 2 springs bearing the load, you now have 4. When towing large trailers, air bags should not be used instead of a weight distribution system. A hitch and vehicle will have a Weight Carrying Capacity...
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• Difference Between Curt # 13333 And Curt # 13374 For 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab
• I spoke with my contact at Curt about your 2014 Dodge Ram 1500. They said it would depend on how you are planning on using the hitch you choose. If you are planning on towing something that would require a weight distribution system when towing, you will want the part # 13374. Weight distribution is needed if your trailer weight is more than 50 percent of your truck weight, or if the rear of your truck sags when the trailer is hooked up, or you experience trailer sway. I have attached...
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• Using Surge or Electric Brakes with A Weight Distribution Hitch
• The main difference between weight distribution that are compatible with surge brakes and systems that are not is the design of the the spring bars. The Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System # EQ37100ET has straight spring bars that are designed to move back and forth in the frame clamps. These bars allow enough movement in the hitch to correctly activate a surge brake coupler. Typically, the chain and cam design weight distribution systems, like the Reese Strait-Line System # RP66084,...
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• Difference in Draw-Tite # 75338 and Curt Hitch # 13251 For 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• The Draw-Tite Class III 2 Inch Hitch, part # 75338, and the Curt Class III 2 Inch Hitch, part # 13251, for your 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee are similar hitches. The installation is the same on both of them. I am including links to the instructions on both of the hitches and videos of both of the hitches being installed on a Jeep Grand Cherokee. The main difference between the two hitches is the # 75338 will have a higher gross trailer weight capacity (GTW) and maximum tongue weight capacity...
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• What is the Best Type of Weight Distribution System with Sway Control
• The best weight distribution systems with sway control that we offer are the Reese Strait-Line systems, such as the # RP66084 that you referenced. The Strait-Line weight distribution systems use the dual cam type of sway control which is a proactive style of sway control that keeps the trailer inline with the tow vehicle at all times to prevent sway from starting in the first place, rather than trying to correct it once it starts. The other types of weight distributions such as the Reese...
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• Comparing Factory Class V Trailer Hitch to Draw-Tite # 41930 on 2001 Chevy Suburban z71 4x4
• Without a weight distribution system, the Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver # 41930 is rated much better, but when used with your weight distribution hitch the factory hitch is rated better. Since your factory hitch is rated so well and has no rust, and you already have a weight distribution system, you are good to go with your factory hitch. If you want more options for your hitch without weight distribution, then the Draw-Tite hitch would be a better option.
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• Is There A Difference In Weight Distribution Hitches, Specifically ProPride, BlueOx, And Equalizer
• Your more expensive weight distribution hitches usually have this one thing in common. They are more quiet than their less expensive counterparts. In addition, the ProPride 3P Weight Distribution Hitch w/ Sway Control for 2" Receivers - 10K GTW, 1K TW, part # PR57QR, is designed to counteract sway before it begins, not after. It also stays on your trailer, so you do not have to hook unhook and remove everything when you finish towing. You can hitch from different angles and you can back...
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• Do I Need to Use Weight Distribution When Towing with my 2020 Subaru Forester
• Because your 2020 Forester only has a maximum towing capacity of 1500-lbs, using a weight distribution hitch really probably isn't necessary since any trailer you would be towing would be under that 50%. We typically don't recommend using weight distribution hitches until the trailer is over 50% of the vehicle's GVWR, so you're probably still better served by going with the Curt # C13409. Your tongue weight won't include anything inside the vehicle and is strictly limited to the weight...
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• Weight Distribution Versus Helper Springs for 2008 Toyota Tundra
• Helper and air springs primarily work with loads on the vehicle itself, while weight distribution will use leverage provided by the spring bars to transfer a portion of a trailers tongue weight from the rear axle to the front axle. Using a weight distribution system is typically called for when the weight of the trailer plus the load on it weighs 50 percent or more of the weight of the tow vehicle. A weight distribution system can improve braking, handling and steering response as well...
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• TorkLift SuperTruss Hitch Extension for 2019 Chevrolet Silverado With TorkLift SuperHitch
• There is nothing wrong with opting for the 60" TorkLift SuperTruss Hitch Extension # TLE1560 over the 48" # TLE1548 on your 2019 Chevrolet Silverado, as long as you are staying within the weight ratings for each extension. # TLE1560 Weight capacity when used with SuperHitch Original or Magnum: Maximum gross trailer weight: 5,000 lbs Maximum GTW when used with weight distribution: 10,000 lbs Maximum tongue weight: 500 lbs Maximum TW when used with weight distribution: 1,000 lbs # TLE1548 Weight...
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• Weight Distribution System Needed for a Haulmark Car Trailer Towed by a Chevrolet Suburban
• The difference between the Reese Weight Distribution Systems, # RP66074 and # RP66084, is that the RP66084 system includes the adjustable shank and the # RP66074 system does not. If you choose to go with RP66074, then you will also want to get the Reese Weight Distribution Shank, # RP54970, and both systems will require a hitch ball, # 19286. It is very important to verify the gross trailer weight and the tongue weight of your trailer before purchasing a weight distribution system. The...
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• Comparing Equal-i-zer and Curt MV Weight Distribution Hitch Systems
• The Curt MV Weight Distribution System w/ Friction Sway Control # C17062 is rated for a trailer with a tongue weight of 800-1,000lbs and a maximum trailer weight of 10,000lbs. It is quite a bit different from the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System # EQ37120ET I recommended and rated for 800-1,200lbs of tongue weight and a trailer up to 12,000lbs. Mainly the Curt uses a friction bar sway control and round bar weight distribution. The Equal-i-zer has trunnion weight distribution bars...
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• Differences Between Class II and III Trailer Hitches Available For 2007 Toyota Sienna
• According to my research, the 2007 Toyota Sienna LE is capable of towing up to 3500 lbs, but you'll want to confirm this for yourself by checking your owner's manual. A Class III hitch uses a 2 inch by 2 inch receiver opening, while a Class II has a 1-1/4 by 1-1/4 inch receiver opening. The Class II hitches available for your Sienna have a tongue weight capacity of 300 lbs, and a towing capacity of 3500 lbs. The Class III hitch has a slightly higher tongue weight capacity of 350 lbs and...
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• Comparing Blue Ox SwayPro and TrackPro 10,000LB Weight Distribution Hitch Systems
• The Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution # BXW1000 hitch incorporates sway into the frame mount brackets used to secure the chains. It uses the constant tension in the trunnions to help force the trailer in line. This is the better option if you are going to use the same weight distribution hitch with multiple trailers. The Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution # BLU87FR uses a more traditional friction sway system. This uses the tension between the sway bars and the frame brackets to create...
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• Best Fastway E2 Weight Distribution For a 2015 Forest River RPOD 179 Travel Trailer
• I am going to recommend the 600 Trunnion Fastway e2 Weight Distribution # FA92-00-0600 over the 450 Trunnion # FA92-00-0450 and 600 Round Bar # FA94-00-0600 for your 2015 Forest River RPOD 179. The 600 Trunnion Fastway e2 Weight Distribution # FA92-00-0600 is rated for tongue weights of 250lbs to 600lbs and a maximum trailer weight of 6,000lbs. With this hitch if you decide that you want a little bigger trailer you will be able to use your same hitch. The 450 Trunnion Fastway e2 Weight...
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• Does 2015 Ford F-150 Towing Travel Trailer With 4700lb GVWR Need A Weight Distribution Hitch?
• It is always a good idea to use a weight distribution system when the weight of your trailer exceeds 50% of the weight of your tow vehicle. Since your 2015 Ford F-150 SuperCrew with the 3.5L EcoBoost and Max Trailer tow Package weighs up to 4900lbs depending on the options, and your trailer has a GVWR of 4700lbs a weight distribution hitch would be my recommendation. Starting with a sway control bar option you would need the Reese Friction Sway Control Kit # 83660 which will bolt to...
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• Sway Control vs. Weight Distribution System for 3,000 lb Trailer
• So let's start with keeping the hitch weight (tongue weight) of a 3,000 lb trailer to about 12 percent, and the way to adjust the tongue weight of any trailer is simply to redistribute the weight. For example, if there is more weight near the front of the trailer, the tongue weight will be higher but if you redistribute the load to the rear of the trailer the tongue weight will decrease. As far as a sway control system vs. a weight distribution system, the general rule is that you want...
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