Weight Distribution System Recommendation for 7,600 lb Trailer

Question:

. Just bought truck and loaded Jeep and trailer 7600 lbs total and had about 2 inches of rear squat. Truck is the badlander edition with a 6inch lift with rear blocks and 35inch tires. Vehicle is rated to tow 9600# and power is not a problem. looking to help prevent or help with the rear sag on the truck. Will these help even with a lift? will i need to put a spacer in? i am looking at purchasing a weight distribution hitch for this set up also. Thanks

asked by: Chris

Helpful Expert Reply:

Your ideal solution is weight distribution like what you mentioned. A WD system reduces rear sag by redistributing tongue weight of the trailer up to the front axle of the vehicle. This also improves braking and handling so it's a more ideal solution. Also, with a properly rated and setup WD system you would not need suspension enhancement so this would be your best option.

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.

For a trailer that weighs 7,600 lbs your tongue weight is going to be between 760 lbs and 1,140 lbs. So for a WD system that would work well for this range the # RP66084 would be your best option as it has the range of 600-1,200 lbs and features on sway control that works to prevent sway before it starts.

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

expert reply by: Jameson C