Recommended Trailer Hitch Reciever And Sway Control For 2011 Toyota Sienna
Question:
I just bought a camper that weighs 2700 lbs I need sway bars and I bought a weight distribution hitch system I have 1 1/4 inch to 2 inch adapter will that work ?
asked by: Kenny
Expert Reply:
I have some options for you, however the only way to use your weight distribution system would be to upgrade your receiver hitch. I recommend the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver Class III - 2", # 75237. This hitch will have a weight rating of up to 675 lbs for tongue weight and a gross trailer weight of 4500 lbs or 5000 lbs with weight distribution. This will give you the 2 inch receiver that will give you many options for bike carriers or cargo carriers as well as will fit your weight distribution system.
I strongly recommend that you not use the adapter you mentioned for your weight distribution system. Adapters reduce the tongue weight capacity of a hitch by 50%. That would put your hitch receiver in a place where it cannot handle the weight of your camper. You cannot safely use weight distribution with any 1-1/4 inch hitch and adapter. The adapter and hitch will fail, so to use a weight distribution system you need to upgrade your hitch receiver to a Class III-2 inch.
You can however add a sway bar to your trailer with or without your weight distribution system. I recommend the Reese Friction Sway Control Kit, # 83660. To use this system without weight distribution, you will need the Reese Sway-Control Bracket for 2" Ball Mounts - Class III and IV, # RP26003, if you choose to upgrade the trailer hitch. You can also use this sway control system on your current 1-1/4 inch hitch receiver by using the Reese Sway-Control Bracket for 1-1/4" Drawbars - Class II, # RP26005.
Products Referenced in This Question
Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 675 lbs TW
- 4500 lbs GTW
- 5000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 675 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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Reese Friction Sway Control Kit - Economy - by Draw-Tite, Reese and Hidden Hitch
- Accessories and Parts
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- Sway Control Parts
- Reese
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Reese Sway-Control Bracket for 2" Ball Mounts - Class III and IV
- Accessories and Parts
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- Adapters
- Sway Control Parts
- Brackets
- Reese
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Reese Sway-Control Bracket for 1-1/4" Drawbars - Class II
- Accessories and Parts
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- Adapters
- Sway Control Parts
- Brackets
- Reese
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Strait-Line Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - No Shank - Trunnion Bar - 12K GTW, 1,200 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Shank Not Included
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 1000 lbs
- 1100 lbs
- 700 lbs
- 800 lbs
- 900 lbs
- Reese
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