A weight distribution hitch is recommended any time the weight of your trailer exceeds 50% of the weight of your tow vehicle. Since your 2021 Heartland Sundance 293RL has a dry weight of 7100lbs and a GVWR of 9500lbs I do recommend you use a weight distribution hitch, as that is well over 50% of the weight of your 2001 Ford F-350 Longbed Diesel.
Now the tongue weight you mentioned sounds like the specs the manufacturer of the trailer lists. If that is the case, you will want to measure... view full answer...
Given the weight specs you described (thanks for those, by the way!), the tongue weight of your trailer will be somewhere in the 600-1000 lb range which is absolutely perfect for the Equal-i-zer # EQ37100ET.
You'd mentioned that you were very concerned about trailer sway, and for good reason. Travel trailers like your Sundance are very susceptible to trailer sway caused by cross winds and turbulence from oncoming or passing traffic. The sides of a travel trailer might as well be the sail... view full answer...
That is a really good question. We actually made a help article (see attached link on this page) that covers how to determine exactly how much solar power you'd need. Typically you'd need to start by determining the amperage draw of everything you'd be powering and about how long of a time you'd be powering them per day and go from there.
The Go Power Portable Solar Panel Kit part # 34282610 is capable of putting out 200 watts or 11.43 amps. view full answer...
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