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Weight Distribution Recommendation for a Trailer that Weighs 6,400 lbs  

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Which WD hitch do you recommend for the 2016 Tacoma SR5 with towing package. It is a double canb, v6 4wd. The trailer has a dry weight of 4700 pounds and is 26foot long, double axel. max rating for truck is 6400 pounds. Thanks

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The best way to pick out a weight distribution system is to base it off of the loaded tongue weight of the setup when it is loaded and ready to tow. This figure also includes the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. I attached a help article on determining tongue weight for you to check out as well. You will want the loaded tongue weight of your setup to fall right in the middle of the tongue weight range of the system you use.

If your trailer was fully loaded to it's max it would have a tongue weight between 640 lbs and 960 lbs. If yours came in on the low end the Reese Strait Line part # RP66083 would be great for you since it has a range of 400-800 lbs. If your tongue weight is higher than 800 lbs you would want the part # RP66084 instead that has the tongue weight range of 600-1,200 lbs. This one would work well most likely if you plan to fully load your trailer, but if the plan is for the trailer to stay on the lighter end the part # RP66083 would be a better option.

For a 2 inch ball you would want part # A-90 and for a 2-5/16 inch ball # 19286.

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