Parts Needed to Increase the Capacity of Reese RP66082 Strait-Line Weight Distribution System

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I recently puchased a Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution System w Sway Control - Trunnion Bar - 10,000 lbs GTW, 600 lbs TW part RP66082. If I wanted to go over the 600 lbs TW, which parts would I need to swap out and what wold the part number be?

asked by: Bobby J

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In order to increase the capacity of the # RP66082 to 800 lbs, you'd replace your existing spring bars with part # RP22225. The # RP22225 replacement trunnion spring bar has an 800 lb capacity. This bar would best be used on trailers with a fully loaded and ready to tow tongue weight ranging from 400-800 lbs. For a ready to tow tongue weight from 600-1200 lbs, use part # RP66009.

The bars are sold individually. I've linked you to some helpful FAQ articles about weight distribution.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

To choose a weight distribution system you will need to go by the total tongue weight of the set up. This is calculated by taking the tongue weight of the trailer, when loaded and ready to tow, and adding to that the weight of anything loaded behind…

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Answer 2

You can upgrade your Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution System with Sway Control, 10,000 pounds GTW, 600 pounds TW #RP66082 with the 800 pound trunnion bars, #RP22225 to increase your system's tongue weight. The part number includes 1 bar, so…

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Since your loaded tongue weight is only 740 lbs you want to go with the 1,200 lb bar, part #RP66009, as this gives you a tongue weight range of 600 lbs - 1,200 lbs which is more than enough for your towing setup. If you went with the 1,500 lb bar…

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On top of the spring bars there should be a sticker with the tongue weight rating for the spring bars listed. Hopefully it is still there! You could use a tongue weight scale like the part #e99044 to determine what your tongue weight is and from…

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When determining the correct spring bars for your trailer you will need to take into account the weight of gear loaded behind the rear axle of the truck and the additional tongue weight loaded in the camper. I believe larger is better but in your…

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The first thing you need to know in order to pick out the correct weight distribution system is the loaded tongue weight of the setup when it is ready to tow. This is the most important factor to consider and I attached an FAQ article on how to…

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Yes, we do offer replacement trunnion bars for weight distribution (WD) systems like the Reese #RP66022 that you referenced. You can click on the link provided to see all replacement trunnion bars for Reese and other brands. You will want to choose…

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Yes, you would just need to replace the spring bars of the #RP66084 and you would have basically the #RP66083 as that is the only difference. For spring bars you would then just need a quantity of 2 of the part #RP22225.

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Answer 9

The bolts that secure to the Rivet Nuts for Reese Dual Cam High Performance Weight Distribution #RP58507 aren't available from Reese as a replacement part but you should be able to find them fairly easily at your local hardware or home…

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Answer 10

It looks like the set screw on your weight distribution system is bent along with the part of the snap-up bracket it goes through. This is normally an indication that the system was overloaded, the trailer requires a higher capacity system, or the…

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Ideally the loaded tongue weight of a trailer falls in the middle of the tongue weight range of the weight distribution system. This figure also includes the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. So if your dry tongue weight…

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Unless there is obvious damage to your weight distribution spring bars - rust, chipped-off material, or a clearly inappropriate bend - they should still be functional. On a trunnion style bar like Reese #RP22225 there is a bend at the trailer end of…

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