Weight Distribution System That Will Work With a 1,400 Lbs Tongue Weight

Question:

I have a 37foot toy houler pull behind trailer which ways in at 14,000 pounds GTW and a hitch weight of 1,400 pounds. I am looking for trailer hitch system that will reduces all the trailer sway that I am getting? Currently I have 1 friction bar trying to keep everything in line. What do you guys recommend?

asked by: Daniel A

Expert Reply:

When deciding on a weight distribution system you will need to know the total tongue weight of your towing rig. This includes the loaded ready to tow trailer plus any cargo you might be carrying behind the rear axle of the toing vehicle.

I can give you a general recommendation on a system based on the information that you provided. Lets say your trailer's tongue weight is 1,400 lbs loaded and you plan to carry 100 lbs of cargo, then your total tongue weight would be 1,500 lbs. When choosing a system you want to be somewhere in close to the middle of the weight distribution's tongue weight range.

If you have a total tongue weight of 1,500, then the Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution, # RP66075, is the system I recommend. The Reese system will automatically self-adjust and self-center to help eliminate trailer sway. The system is rated for tongue weights between 1,000 to 1,700 lbs. This system is designed to fit hitches with 2-1/2 receiver openings. This system will only fit trailer frames up to 2-1/2 inches in width.

You will also need a Weight Distribution Shank, # RP54976 and a trailer ball, # 63836 a 2-5/16 inch ball with 1-1/4 shank with the Reese Strait-Line system.

I linked one article that shows how to find your total tongue weight and another on general information on weight distribution systems for you to review.

expert reply by: Jared P