Reese Weight Dist Shank - 12-1/4" Long - 2" Drop to 6-1/2" Rise - 1,500 lbs TW
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Reese Weight Dist Shank - 12-1/4" Long - 2" Drop to 6-1/2" Rise - 1,500 lbs TW
Item # RP54970
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Reese Accessories and Parts - RP54970
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- Shanks
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Round - 2 Inch Drop
- Trunnion - 1 Inch Drop
- Reese
- Round - 5 Inch Rise
- Trunnion - 6 Inch Rise
Shank offers a 5-1/4" rise and 2" drop when used with round-bar systems and a 6-1/2" rise and 1-1/4" drop when used with trunnion-bar models.
Features:
- Designed for use with either round-bar or trunnion-bar weight-distribution systems
- Provides both drop and rise
- Finished with black powder coat
Specs:
- Fits: 2" x 2" trailer hitch receivers
- Gross Towing Weight: 15,000 lbs
- Tongue weight: 1,500 lbs
- Round-bar system:
- Distance from center of ball hole to hitch pin hole: 14-3/4"
- Rise: 5-1/4" from top of hitch receiver tube opening
- Drop: 2" from top of hitch receiver tube opening
- Trunnion-bar system:
- Distance from center of ball hole to hitch pin hole: 14"
- Rise: 6-1/2" from top of hitch receiver tube opening
- Drop: 1-1/4" from top of hitch receiver tube opening
- Shank bar length: 12-1/4"
- Hole diameter: 3/4"
- Limited lifetime warranty
54970 Reese Adjustable Weight Distribution Hitch Bar
Replaces 63970
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Customer Satisfaction Score:
89% were satisfied with this product
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Customer Reviews
Reese Weight Dist Shank - 12-1/4" Long - 2" Drop to 6-1/2" Rise - 1,500 lbs TW - RP54970
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (57 Customer Reviews)
Shank offers a 5-1/4" rise and 2" drop when used with round-bar systems and a 6-1/2" rise and 1-1/4" drop when used with trunnion-bar models.by: Jerry 04/16/2024
The items are great. A sturdier box or packaging would definitely help in not loading any items. My two items were inside but does look like the receiver shank came out through opening on side of box
by: Martin11/28/2023
Product is fine. Your packing need A LOT OF IMPROVEMENT!!!
box was busted to hell and back with a 30lbs piece of metal just clanked around in an oversized box with 2 small sheets of packing paper.
by: Rob k.06/17/2017
No issues at all. Has been a great drop bar for my weight distribution hitch!
by: CW01/15/2024
After a year of camping, the shank is doing its job!
by: Susan09/20/2014
The quality of the part is good and it works as intended. E-trailer's shipping was very quick. We received the part in 3 days with standard shipping. I was very impressed with the quality of the packaging. This heavy item was secured tightly inside the cardboard box so it couldn't move around and potentially damage the box from the inside while in transit. I wish more online retailers would pay as much attention to packaging product.
by: Happy Camper07/27/2016
Love the product, wish however that there was another cross hole for the receiver; it protrudes too much and worries me about leverage even with a weight distributing hitch.
Very C.
7/27/2017
Love the product after this past year. Ive seen others state they wish there was another cross hole. That was a concern of mine, however theres not enough room due to a spare on my vehicle, and theres been no problems with the unit and its extension from the vehicle.
by: Mike B08/27/2017
Exactly what I needed for my trailer. Fast shipping. Another great experience with trailer!
Mike B.
8/28/2018
Still working great!
by: Dave 03/24/2017
This worked well with my sway bar installation, although it is limited to fifteen hundred pounds tongue weight and I would have preferred 1700 pounds to match the tongue weight capacity of our truck.
by: Michael D.04/12/2017
Works great with the Reese trunnion bar hitch. Gave me the height needed to level the trailer.
by: Karl10/04/2011
Good product at a good price. Will be used with a Reese Strait-Line hitch on a 2006 Suburban 2500 pulling an 11,500 lb GVWR travel trailer.
by: Ken B.03/28/2017
worked well with my 8000lb Toy Hauler. Was able to adjust hitch height to the right level
by: vincent c.05/15/2013
great have no problem pulling my 32ft travel trailer or my car trailer.
by: Randy 04/06/2018
just like it was described.. Came quickly, in perfect condition... Best place toshop on the internet is etrailer.com
by: Richard A.12/07/2015
I received my order very quickly and part is exactly as described. I have always been very pleased with etrailer.
by: larry08/24/2012
good quality and appreciate the recessed design -- as it helps to reduce total weight of the hitch assembly.
by: Kevin 09/07/2020
Item shipped quickly, communication was amazing, and item was exactly what I was looking for. I have ordered all my trailering needs from etrailer for quite sometime now and will continue to do so!!
by: icebox50003/06/2017
Completed my hitch setup. Just what I needed. Gets lots of use. Good service as always.
by: Keith07/02/2019
Good job on order the product and fast shipping even on Sunday got it on Tuesday
by: Bob 10/08/2020
Puts the WD Hitch at the correct height.
by: Hank H04/28/2017
An excellent, heavy duty piece of equipment, my second one!!!
Hank H.
4/29/2018
The products are still working hard for me without failure. Great product!!
by: Al P.06/30/2012
Nice product, unfortunatley not designed to work with the Round Bar Head we purchased.
by: Robert C09/24/2019
It is what I needed, have a 1200lb. on my camp trailer
by: Mark05/07/2019
As advertised, no issues
Mark W.
5/12/2020
Still in good shape after year. No wear or cracks.
by: Paul05/22/2018
above my expectations
Paul
5/22/2019
Very happy with the towing system and have put over 20k miles with them.
by: Mark S.11/18/2014
Fits perfectly as replacement
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