Weight Distribution for a Trailer with a Tongue Weight of 900 to 1,300 Pounds
Question:
Every hitch has a tongue weight associated with it. I am deciding between a 1000# TW blue ox and a 1500# TW blue ox. My tongue will weigh between 900# and 1300# depending on load. It would be much easier if every hitch had a range. for example, 1000# good for 900- 1300. 1500# good for 1100 - 1800...
asked by: John H
Expert Reply:
Some manufacturers do provide a range but the majority just give the maximum tongue weight allowed by the system. For a system that does indeed have a range of 800 to 1,500 pounds tongue weight, I recommend Reese Strait-Line system # RP66130.
This system also comes with dual-cam sway control to prevent trailer sway. You will just need a properly sized ball and a shank that has the right rise or drop needed to tow the trailer level. I have linked a help article that explains how to measure for rise or drop and a link to the Reese shanks.
For a 2-5/16 inch ball you can use # C40086.
Products Referenced in This Question
2-5/16" Hitch Ball w/ 1" Rise - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Raw - 25K
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Raw Steel
- 2-5/16 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-5/8 Inch Shank Length
- 1-1/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 25000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Class V
- CURT
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Strait-Line Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - No Shank - Trunnion Bar - 15K GTW, 1,500 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Shank Not Included
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 1100 lbs
- 1200 lbs
- 1300 lbs
- 1400 lbs
- Reese
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