Expert Answers about Chevrolet Tongue Weight Scale
- Is There a Tongue Weight Scale For Trailers Under 1000-lbs
- I may have a solution for you, but there isn't a smaller tongue weight scale available with a lower capacity. The only scale that we currently offer is the etrailer Tongue Weight Scale for Campers and Utility Trailers # e99044 with the - 2,000-lb capacity.
view full answer... - Shank Diameter of Trailer Ball Included With etrailer e99044 Tongue Weight Scale
- The etrailer # e99044 tongue weight scale includes a 1-7/8 inch diameter trailer ball, which will work perfectly with couplers for 2 or 2-5/16 inch diameter trailer balls for weighing purposes.
If you click the provided link, you can see a video showing the scale being demonstrated.
view full answer... - How to Determine Which Fastway e2 Weight Distribution System for 7500 lb Camper
- In order to choose the correct weight distribution system for your needs, you'll need to find the tongue weight of your trailer when it's fully loaded and ready to tow. A tongue weight scale like # e99044 is a handy item to have to determine your tongue weight, but there are other ways to figure that out, as you can see in the article I've linked for you.
The Fastway e2 you looked at, part # FA92-00-1000 is rated for trailers with fully loaded tongue weighs ranging from 600-1000 lbs, as...
view full answer... - How To Determine A Weight Distribution System For A Forest River Heritage Glen TT
- The sales person is partially right because they sold you a system that has a maximum tongue weight of 1,000lbs, and, what you need is a weight distribution system like the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control # EQ37140ET which has a maximum tongue weight capacity of 1,000-1,400lbs. Since you mentioned that your tongue weight is 1,150lbs, and the system the salesperson sold you is rated for 1,000bs, that would explain why you still have sway.
The key to finding...
view full answer... - Should Blue Ox SwayPro Spring Bars Be Replaced for Significantly Lighter Travel Trailer
- You'll have a very rough ride if you use the bars you currently have, so I'd definitely recommend going with lower rated spring bars.
It wouldn't be a bad idea to load up your travel trailer as it would normally be when you pull it and determine the actual tongue weight. I'll link you to an article that shows a couple of different ways of doing this, but the easiest way to do it would be to use a payload/tongue weight scale like the etrailer, part # e99044. I'll link to a video showing...
view full answer... - Is Curt 17499 TruTrack Weight Distribution Rated Correctly for 4800 lb R-Pod Travel Trailer
- The Curt # C17499 TruTrack is a great system, but it could rated a bit higher than what you actually need (depending on your actual as-towed trailer tongue weight). The system is designed for trailers with a fully loaded and ready to tow tongue weight between 500-800 lbs. The best first step is to load your R-Pod up the way you normally would for a trip, then find its tongue weight. I'll link to an article that shows how to do this, but a scale like the etrailer Tongue Weight Scale # e99044...
view full answer... - Recommend Sway Control For Passport 245RB Trailer
- When selecting a weight distribution and sway control system, you will need to select one that has a tongue weight capacity that encompasses 10 to 15 percent of the Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), when the trailer is fully loaded and ready to tow.
You will need to weigh the tongue weight of your trailer after you have everything loaded that you would be carrying when going on a trip. You can use a tongue weight scale like the etrailer Trailer Tongue Weight Scale # e99044.
If the total weight...
view full answer... - Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Hitch for 9000 lb GVWR Travel Trailer
- The Equal-i-zer # EQ37120ET weight distribution system weighs in at right around 100 lbs minus its shipping packaging which is pretty typical for a weight distribution/sway control system. When determining which system is needed, you do not need to include the weight of the system itself as that's built in to the capacity of the system.
This particular kit is rated for trailers with tongue weights ranging from 800-1200 lbs. To determine which system is right for your needs, you'll need...
view full answer... - How To Choose A Weight Distribution System For A Keystone Passport SL 219BH
- Determining the correct weight distribution system for your 2021 Jeep Gladiator Mojave primarily hinges on on the trailer's actual fully-loaded ready-to-tow tongue weight as measured by one of the methods outlined in the linked article concerning tongue weight.
You mentioned your tongue weight is 540-lbs, I recommend verifying with a tongue weight scale # e99044 first. If this is still the case, recommend the Reese Weight Distribution System # RP67509 instead.
This system has a maximum...
view full answer... - How To Determine A Correct Weight Distribution System
- In order to determine a proper weight distribution system, you'll need to know what the total loaded tongue weight of your Rockwood Roo Travel Trailer plus the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of your tow vehicle. This is the most important, because if you were to choose a WDS that is too light or too heavy for the tongue of your vehicle then it will not improve the ride quality or reduce the sag of your vehicle, like it should.
You can use the etrailer Tongue Weight Scale for...
view full answer... - How To Determine A Weight Distribution Hitch For A Pole-Tongue Boat Trailer
- I believe I understand what you're needing. It sounds like you're going to need the Reese Pole-Tongue Adapter for Weight Distribution Systems # RP58393.
This platform will provide a mounting space for the lift brackets of almost any weight-distribution system, like the Reese Steadi-Flex Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control # RP66559.
You're going to want to check with your trailer's manufacturer to verify that a weight distribution system can be used on your trailer.
Additionally,...
view full answer... - Recommended Weight Distribution Hitch for 30 Foot Trailer Being Towed with GMC Yukon
- Since your trailer weighs 5,450 pounds dry and has a tongue weight of 680 pounds then it will likely have a tongue weight of around 875 pounds if it's loaded to its 7,000 pound maximum. The best way to find your loaded trailer's tongue weight is to weight it using a tongue weight scale, # e99044, when it's packed up and ready to tow. Then to determine the correct weight distribution system you will need to add in the amount of cargo weight you have stored behind the rear axle of your...
view full answer... - Is Weight Distribution Necessary for Towing 10500 GVWR Travel Trailer With 2021 Ford F350
- Anytime the weight of a trailer is greater than 50% of the vehicle weight, we recommend using weight distribution. Weight distribution uses spring bars to transfer a portion of the trailer's tongue weight from the rear truck axle to the front. Too much weight of the trailer hitch can unspring the front suspension, which can lead to improper aim of the headlights and reduced steering and braking response.
Your Keystone Outback 340BH is a big boy, at almost 40 feet long. With a cross section...
view full answer... - Determining Tongue Weight to Choose Weight Distribution System
- For weight distribution you want it to be rated to handle the tongue weight of your trailer when it's loaded. The tongue weight listed the trailer's spec sheet is always going to be its dry tongue weight because the loaded tongue weigth varies depending on how much is loaded and how it's loaded. In addition you also need to add in any weight that's stored in the back of your tow vehicle behind the rear axle because this acts as tongue weight on a weight distribution system. Ultimately,...
view full answer... - Recommended Blue Ox Weight Distribution System for Trailer with 470-lbs Tongue Weight
- You generally want to have your tongue weight towards the middle of the prescribed weight range of your weight distribution hitch and your trailer tongue weight should generally be between 10% and 15% of the GVWR of the loaded trailer. For that reason, and because the Blue Ox # BXW0753 is designed for underslung couplers, it's not the best solution.
Instead, I recommend using the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - Clamp On - 6,000 lbs GTW, 550 lbs TW # BXW0550, which...
view full answer... - What Sway Control Adapter Do You Recommend for My 9 x 7 ATV Trailer?
- For a great sway control accessory for your straight-tongue trailer, I recommend the Blue Ox Pole Tongue Weight Distributing Hitch Adapter # BXW4023. The Blue Ox adapter fits tongue widths of 2-3/4 inches - 4-1/2 inches and heights of 3-6 inches.
As far as the actual sway control system, I recommend the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution systems. However, without knowing the total weight capacity that you need, I need to know the tongue weight capacity of your trailer with loaded cargo....
view full answer... - Suspension Enhancement Product to Level Ride Height of 2019 Chevy Express 3500 When Towing
- When you're adjusting a weight distribution system, you're looking for the system to return the front ride height as close as possible to where it was when unloaded, ideally within an inch or so. If you're at or near that point, you're in pretty good shape.
To reduce the sag in the rear when you're towing, I'd recommend the # SSR-205-47 SumoSprings helper springs which will provide up to 1500 lbs of additional support. When installed, these replacement bump stops will have about 1/2 to...
view full answer... - Availability of Pole Tongue Adapter to Install Weight Distribution on Boat Trailer
- Pole tongue-style trailers can use a pole tongue adapter like # RP58393 or # EQ95-01-5950 to allow installation of a weight distribution/sway control system. These adapters bolt on to the straight frame member to provide a substitute mounting point for the WD system's lift brackets. These adapters mount 29 to 30-inches back from the hitch ball. Note these carry different tongue weight ratings so be sure to select one based on your trailer's weight (TW).
Selection of a WD system should...
view full answer... - Trunnion Bar for Curt Weight Distribution Head 17307 for 7000-lb Trailer
- For a 7000-lb loaded trailer the typical tongue weight (TW) range will be 700 to 1050-bs so the trunnion bar you'll want to use with Curt weight distribution head # C17307 is part # C17303. You will need to order two since this bar is sold individually.
If you want to measure your trailer TW accurately you can use the etrailer scale # e99044. Please tell me the total TW you measure and the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle, since that has to be added to the trailer...
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