Can A Weight Distribution System be Used on a Boat Trailer with a Pole Tongue

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Ive never seen a sway control system and or weight distribution system that can be mounted on a boat trailer. From the A frame on the trailer forward is a single beam and measure 5 feet to the hitch. The sway control systems all mounts on the A frame of the trailer which angles out at 30 degrees or more. Itfoot doesnt look like you could mount it on the straight beam as there would be no clearance. Also the weight distribution system beams are all about 3 feet or less all angled out and attached to the A frame. I have looked around at other boat trailers and all are the same. Isnt there something that can work on boat trailers.?

asked by: Payson A

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We have a pole tongue adapter that allows weight distribution systems to be installed on the style of frames that boat trailer have. For a Reese weight distribution system you would want the part # RP58393.

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.

Once you know your tongue weight you will want to check out the link I attached that has all of the weight distribution systems we carry. You will be able to select your tongue weight from the filters to see what would be rated for your setup.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

I contacted Venture Trailers Inc. and found that the reason they do not recommend the use of a weight distribution system is because most weight distribution systems are not recommended for trailers with surge brakes because they do not allow the…

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Answer 2

As long as your Reese WD system part #RP66087 that you referenced has the correct tongue weight range for the tongue weight of your setup all you would need is the pole tongue adapter, part #RP58393. However, there is no way to use the dual cam sway…

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There are weight distribution systems that are compatible with surge brakes, but the Strait-Line Weight Distribution System #RP66074 that you referenced is not. I would recommend you go with a Reese Steadi-Flex Weight Distribution System #RP66560.…

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Because your trailer is a straight-tongue or pole-tongue trailer, you will need a pole-tongue adapter like #RP58393. For a weight distribution system, I recommend Reese Steadi-Flex Weight Distribution with Sway Control part #RP66561. This system is…

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Based on the capacities you said your vehicle has I would recommend a weight distribution system strongly. I have spoken with one of my contacts at Reese, and have been told that weight distribution can be used with a folding trailer coupler like…

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I spoke with my contact at Reese about pole tongue adapter #RP58393 and got some measurements for you. At the front it is 18.75 inches wide overall. At the back it is 22.98 inches wide overall. The frame height where the weight distribution brackets…

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Answer 7

What you need for your boat trailer is a pole tongue adapter like part #RP58393. This product is designed to work on trailers with straight tongues just like your boat trailer. I attached a picture of what it looks like installed. The best way to…

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It is not a good idea to use weight distribution with a folding tongue due to the amount of force applied by the spring bars to the trailer. The pole tongue adapter like the Reese item #RP58393 has a note on the product page saying not to use weight…

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Answer 9

There is a reason for your sway problem. You may have too little tongue weight for the boat trailer to be stable behind the RV. If the boat is lightweight and the engine is on the back this can cause the tongue weight to be reduced and this will…

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Answer 10

The adapter that you would need would be the pole tongue adapter part #RP58393 to be able to use a weight distribution system with your setup. Since your vehicle requires the use of a WD system to tow a trailer as heavy as yours the only option I can…

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Answer 11

It sure will, but in order to use a Reese Steadi-Flex weight distribution system like the #RP66561 you'd looked at on a boat trailer, you'd need to use a Reese pole tongue adapter, part #RP58393. However, this does not apply on trailers with…

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Answer 12

It is not a good idea to use weight distribution with a folding tongue due to the amount of force applied by the spring bars to the trailer. If you were to do it you would need to have a pole tongue adapter such as #RP58393 since the trailer does not…

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