Which Weight Distribution and Sway Control System is Best for a 32 Foot Travel Trailer 7,000 Pounds
Question:
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY 2500HD 4X4 CREW CAB SHORT BED, BUYING A 32 FT TRAVEL TRAILER 7000 TRAILER WIEGHT AND 800LBS TW WHAT SHOULD I BUY. THANK YOU,
asked by: JIM
Expert Reply:
Weight distribution systems have a tongue weight range, essentially the spring bar effective window. When selecting a system, you want your loaded tongue weight to fall within that window. If the tongue weight is more, the spring bars will be ineffective and could bend or break. If the tongue weight is below that window, you will have a very stiff ride and could even end up losing traction on the rear vehicle wheels.
I will make some recommendations based on your 800/7000 figures. If this is not the loaded weight, write back and let me know what the loaded weights are. Since the system you were looking at includes sway control, I will recommend other systems with included/integrated sway control systems.
We have 400-800 pound tongue weight systems, but you want your tongue weight to fall in the middle. a kit with a 600-1200 pound tongue weight range would be better suited. If you wanted to use a friction sway control style, I would suggest Reese kit, part # RP66560. This kit would be the best choice if trailer had a surge coupler.
Considering the length, 32 ft, of your trailer, I would be concerned about sway problems and would choose a Dual-Cam style sway control system instead. In that case, I would choose part # RP66084. It utilizes the Dual-Cam sway control system and includes everything short of a hitch ball like # 19286 needed to set up the weight distribution system and the dual cam sway control.
I have added links to these kits below as well as to a video install of the Dual-Cam Sway Control and weight distribution system I recommended.
Products Referenced in This Question
2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-3/4" Long Shank - Chrome - 12,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2-5/16 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-3/4 Inch Shank Length
- 1-1/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 12000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Class V
- Draw-Tite
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Strait-Line Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control - Trunnion Bar - 12,000 lbs GTW, 1,200 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Includes Shank
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 1000 lbs
- 1100 lbs
- 700 lbs
- 800 lbs
- 900 lbs
- Reese
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Reese Steadi-Flex Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control - Trunnion - 12K GTW, 1.2K TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Includes Shank
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Surge Brake Compatible
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 1000 lbs
- 1100 lbs
- 700 lbs
- 800 lbs
- 900 lbs
- Reese
more information >
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