Recommended Fastway Weight Distribution For 2017 Jayco Jay Flight 195RB Trailer
Question:
We have a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 6 cyl without the tow package. We are considering using this vehicle for our tow vehicle to pull a 2017 Jayco Jay Flight 195RB (3500 GW). We need a hitch for the Jeep and also need to have a 7 pin harness and a weight distribution system.
asked by: Joe
Expert Reply:
For your 2006 Buick Rainier and your 2017 Jayco Jay Flight 195RB, the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ 2-Point Sway Control - Round - 6,000 lbs GTW, 600 lbs TW # FA94-00-0600 may be sufficient, however, I recommend bumping up to the # FA94-00-0800. This system will give you the same minimum tongue weight, but will allow for up to an 800 lb tongue weight. Based on the specs for your trailer, if you were loaded to capacity you could have a trailer tongue weight of up to 525 lbs, and that would not include the cargo behind the rear axle of your Buick that also goes into the total tongue weight of a weight distribution system. The 800 lb system will give you the capacity you may need and won't run your system at max capacity all the time. It is ideal to stay around the middle of that weight range, so stepping up to the 800 lb capacity makes sense.
You will need a hitch ball with this system. I recommend the # EQ91-00-6080 for a 2 inch ball or # 63840 for a 2-5/16 inch ball.
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Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ 2-Point Sway Control - Round - 6,000 lbs GTW, 600 lbs TW
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Joe
3/28/2017
We have a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 6 cyl without the tow package. We are considering using this vehicle for our tow vehicle to pull a 2017 Jayco Jay Flight 195RB (3500 GW). We need a hitch for the Jeep and also need to have a 7 pin harness and a weight distribution system.