Recommended Weight Distribution for 21 ft 3600 lb Travel Trailer Towed By 2012 Honda Pilot

Question:

I have a 2012 Honda Pilot and I am towing a 21ft travel trailer...at about 3600lbs loaded. Tongue weight around 400lbs. I am looking for an inexpensive weight distribution system with sway control. Can you please make a recommendation?

asked by: Kris K

Expert Reply:

It would be a good idea to positively confirm your trailer tongue weight, I'll link you to an FAQ article that explains exactly how to do this.

Given the approximate 400 lb trailer tongue weight, the Pro Series # PS49901 you had mentioned would be a fairly good choice. My only reservation with that system is that I would consider the friction sway control unit included with the system to be a solution for minor to moderate sway only. Travel trailers have a lot of surface area, and are therefore very susceptible to trailer sway caused by crosswinds or turbulence caused by oncoming or passing traffic. Because of this, I'd rather see you use a system with a more effective weight control component like the Fastway E2, part # FA92-00-0600. This system is a bit more expensive than the Pro Series system you originally looked at, but the sway control component would be much more effective, leading to a safer, more stress-free towing experience.

I've also linked you to an FAQ article that explains exactly how weight distribution works.

expert reply by: Mike L