Selecting Weight Distribution Hitch for 2015 Toyota Tacoma Towing 2900-lb and 6500-lb Trailer

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Hi eTrailer, I am looking for a weight distribution hitch, heres my info: 2015 Toyota Tacoma 4.0 Access Cab w/tow package Trailer is ~2900lb, tongue wt is typically 450lb this is as low as I can get the tongue, there are built-ins in the front, I do load as much as possible on or behind the axle but occasionally load additional weight up front if needed I do not usually add additional weight behind the Tacomas rear axle. I also want to be able to tow a future camper up to my Tacomas limits 6500lb / 650lb tongue. Let me know what you think. Thanks.

asked by: Len W

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The key to choosing a weight distribution (WD) system is to know your trailer's actual fully-loaded tongue weight (TW) just as it will be when you head out. To this you need to add the weight of anything in the truck bed that sits behind the rear axle, such as a loaded cooler. Since you noted this is not usually the case with your truck then the actual measured TW of the fully-loaded trailer will give you the information you need.

TW matters when choosing a WD system because you want to choose one rated high enough to shift some TW forward onto the truck's front axle but without being so stiff that it creates weird handling from the trailer. Ideally your measured TW will fall in the middle of the operating range for the system you select. You can use either a scale like the # e99044 or one of the other methods for measuring TW that are shown in the linked article.

The Curt system you referenced, part # C17051, works for a TW in the range of 600-800-lbs. This would be too stiff for your current trailer's 450-lb TW but would be fine for a future trailer with a TW of 650-lbs. Often you can simply change out the spring bars, and keep the rest of the system intact, when you change trailers.

I recommend a system with built-in sway control (SC), such as the Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution System # RP66082. This system works for TW ranging from 200-600-lbs and it features trunnion style bars that provide better ground clearance than the round bar system # C17051. Just add a hitch ball like # A-6. Once you get your new trailer, just replace the trunnion bars with two of part # RP22225 for a system rated for TW of 400 to 800-lbs.

I linked our main page for WD/SC systems. Select your TW and your type of brakes using the filters on the page. You'll then see systems suited to your TW and your type of brakes. For example, for a 400-lb to 800-lb TW and electric brakes you can use the Reese Strait-Line system # RP66083. All you need to add is a hitch ball like 2-inch # A-90. This particular system would work with both of your trailers.

expert reply by: Adam R

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I recommend the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System #EQ37060ET for your 2023 Scamp 16 travel trailer. The Equal-i-zer weight distribution hitches have been around for a long time and are the ones everyone else tries to compare themselves to.…

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The Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ 2-Point Sway Control #FA94-00-0800 is a great option for your 2019 Coleman Light LX 1605FB, and I'll explain why. The ideal weight distribution with sway control system will be one in which your total tongue…

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A weight distribution system is always recommended if the weight of your trailer is more than 50 percent of your tow vehicle's weight. Since the small camper you are towing has a GVWR of 3,000 lbs and a 2017 Toyota Tacoma weighs around 4,000 lbs,…

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When picking out a weight distribution system, the most important factor to consider is the total tongue weight of your setup. This number includes both the loaded tongue weight of your trailer (as if loaded and ready for a trip), along with any…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Hey Travis, congrats on the new 2024 Jayco Flight 284BHS! Your travel trailer looks to have a GVWR of 7,950 lbs so I recommend going with the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution w/ 4-Point Sway Control #EQ37121ET and pairing it with the Shank…

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For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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Yep, so long as your 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness is not a hybrid both the Curt and etrailer hitches will fit: - Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13382 - etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98912 The only difference besides price is the finish; the…

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Answer 10

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Weight distribution works to distribute the tongue weight of a trailer up to the front axle of the tow vehicle so that it will sit more level and handle/brake better. That being said the systems do not "reduce" tongue weight or allow you to…

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Hey Donald, the best Blue Ox weight distribution would be the pat #BXW0550 as it has a perfect tongue weight range for your 450 lb tongue weight trailer.

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