Weight Distributing Strait-Line Install with Bottom Mount Coupler

I think you'll need to go up a level in weight rating for your 5,000 lb GVWR Airstream travel trailer. The reason being the Reese Pro Round Bar Weight Distribution #RE34FR is for loaded tongue weights between 200 lbs and 600 lbs. I assume the…

Yes! We have quite a selection of Weight Distribution (WD) systems that will allow you to back up. I have attached a link to our selection for you to look through, you will just need to make sure that you choose the correct system for your…

The two systems you mentioned are basically the two best systems available for weight distribution. Either one will work great for you as long as it is properly rated for your setup and is properly installed/set up. Personally I like the Reese…

Tilting the hitch ball on your weight distribution system is a final adjustment to get the trailer perfectly level and apply the correct amount of tongue weight. You need to make this adjustment, if needed, after the the vehicle and trailer are…

Extremely sharp turns like jack-knifing can result in the tension bar coming off of the dual cam completely on the Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution Systems. The strait line system is designed for the spring bar to lift up off of the cam to allow…

A weight distribution system like the Reese Pro Round Bar Weight Distribution w Sway Control #RE34FR will work great in distributing the load of your trailer across your axles. The Reese Pro Round Bar Weight Distribution w Sway Control #RE34FR you…

Weight distribution heads are adjustable to get the spring bars level or just below level with the trailer frame. Depending on the trailer frame, the head may need to be set at 90 degrees, it also may need to be tilted down as far as possible to keep…

If you want to eliminate sag and improve ride quality when towing your Fleetwood Santa Fe, a weight distribution system would be your best option. Suspension enhancement products, like the Timbren springs, #TDVRRT, were originally designed to help…

Sway control was an option on the 2010 Ford F-150. If the truck has the heavy duty towing package you would have it. If you are not sure you can check. Look at the stability control interface. By pushing select/cancel button you can turn the sway…

On your Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution System w Sway Control #RP66083, tilting the ball will absolutely help. We actually have an article to assist with the fit and installation of that system that I've attached to assist. The Spring bar…

The hitch ball angle adjustment on weight distribution systems is designed to provide more or less distribution of the tongue weight on your trailer hitch to the trailer and vehicle axles. If you adjust the ball angle farther away from the towing…

First off, sorry to hear about your malfunction but it's great that you were able to find a quick fix so close by. My main concern would be that the shackle you're using as a temporary fix might be too strong for the chain and spring bar.…