Replacement Spring Bar Recommendation for Reese Strait Line System Towing 6,000 lb Trailer

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I had a 34 ft trailer which weighed about 9000lb. I traded for a 25 ft trailer which weighs about 6000lb. The reese duel cam hitch, I have I believe are 2000lb bars. Do I have to get lighter bars or are these fine for the lighter trailer?

asked by: Nelson S

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You would need to go with lower rated spring bars on your Reese Strait Line WD system since you are going to a much lighter trailer. If you have too high rated bars you will have a very rough ride quality.

Since your total trailer weight is 6,000 lbs you would have a tongue weight between 600 and 900 lbs. For spring bars in that range you would want the part # RP66009 which have a tongue weight range of 600-1,200 lbs.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

I have a solution for you, but the bars you have aren't compatible with the current bar designs made so it's going to come down to you replacing the head and the bars of your setup. So for bars you would need the part #RP66009 which has the…

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Answer 2

The Reese Strait-Line systems and dual-cam systems have gone through several versions. There are no less than 6 versions of the dual-cam sway control, half of which are obsolete, and 18 different head part numbers (though there is some overlapping on…

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Answer 3

For your 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche with a loaded truck and trailer and a tongue weight of 880 pounds as opposed to 610 pounds of the original estimation I would definitely recommend upgrading to the 1,200 pound capacity trunnion bars for your weight…

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Answer 4

It is possible for some spring bars to be interchanged based on their size, but that won't increase a weight distribution system's capacity without adding the appropriate head unit. The replacement spring bars that are rated for 1,200 lbs TW…

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Answer 5

Yep, you can absolutely just upgrade the 800 lb trunnion bars to 1,200 lb bars on your Reese Strait-Line weight distribution hitch and not have to get any parts. All you will need are two of the following: - Replacement Trunnion Spring Bar for Reese…

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Answer 6

The added weight of the propane tanks and the battery could potentially place the TW of the trailer at 800 lbs or above, which is 50 lbs over the stated capacity. Also keep in mind that the weight of anything stored in the cargo area or truck bed…

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Answer 7

As long as your Strait-Line Weight Distribution (WD) System, like part #RP66083, isn't underrated for your towing setup and you haven't gone past the 5th chain link like you mentioned then you should be good to go. With friction sway control…

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Answer 8

I don't really have an answer as to why Reese doesn't have a 1,000 pound rated Strait-Line. With that being said I don't understand your hesitation with the 1,200 pound bars, part #RP66009. The weight range is 600 to 1,200 pounds which is…

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Answer 9

I will try to provide the dimensions you need. If another dimension is needed let me know and I will be glad to get it for you. Overall length = 33 inches Length to the spring bar detent = 29 inches Width and height of spring bar = 1-3/8 inches Width…

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Answer 10

If your new truck sits higher and you haven't lowered the head of the system on the shank to compensate for the change that would be your issue. You need to use the correct amount of drop on the shank to allow the trailer to sit as level as…

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Answer 11

The newer spring bars will not fit in the old style heads so you would need to replace the head as well as the spring bars. If you go that route than it would be better to just replace the whole system and get all new parts, because the cost is about…

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Answer 12

I spoke with my contact at Reese and he informed me that about a year ago they changed the angle on the Replacement Trunnion Spring Bar for Reese Weight Distribution System, part #RP66009, to make it a little sharper. He said that as long as the Dual…

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