Why is There Wide Tongue Weight Range for Curt Weight Distribution System part # C17501

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It lists TW for this hitch, ranges 1000 , 1100 ,2000 , 3000 , 4000 and 5000. How can there be such a wide range if you can over do your capacity and make ride to hard

asked by: Darrell M

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Weight distribution systems have tongue weight ranges that they are designed to work with. Ideally you want your setup's loaded tongue weight to fall right in the middle of the range. The part # C17501 that you referenced has a tongue weight range of 1,000 - 1,500 lbs. The spring bars are adjustable in how much spring bar tension they can provide and that is why the range is as wide as it seems.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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The castle nut of the Curt TruTrack part #C17501 does allow you to easily add or remove spring bar tension to compensate for a heavier or lighter tongue weight trailer. This does not necessarily increase sway control though. For more info on how to…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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Why is There Wide Tongue Weight Range for Curt Weight Distribution System part # C17501

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