Weight Distribution Recommendation for a Travel Trailer with 400 lbs Tongue Weight  

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The best way to pick out a weight distribution system is to base it off of the loaded tongue weight of the setup when it is loaded and ready to tow. This figure also includes the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. I attached an FAQ on determining tongue weight for you to check out as well. You will want the loaded tongue weight of your setup to fall right in the middle of the tongue weight range of the system you use.

Typically tongue weight is 10-15 percent of the total trailer weight, so you would be looking at a tongue weight of between 400 and 600 lbs most likely. So the Strait-Line Weight Distribution System # RP66082 you are considering would be a good choice as long as your tongue weight doesn't exceed 600 lbs. If it does then you would want the part # RP66083.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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