Recommended Weight Distribution System For 32 Foot RV Motorhome Towing 28 Foot Trailer
Question:
I have a 32 ft RV motorhome that I have installed a 10,000 lb hitch to ,I am going to be hauling a 28 ft aluminum trailer with it,I estimate the trailer to weigh 7-8000 lbs loaded,I am unsure of the the tongue weight and weight behind the rear axle of RV,do you have any suggestions on a system for me ,,or do I have to find out the tongue weight first ?I can get some more pics if youd like. RV weight Distribution system
asked by: Micah F
Expert Reply:
Since you have a hitch rated for 10,000 lbs, you should have no problem towing the trailer you mentioned. I do recommend you see if there is a tongue weight rating on the hitch so you are confirmed to stay within your limits.
For a weight distribution system, I can give you an educated guess for the best system. Weight distribution systems are based on total tongue weight, so I'll walk you through my reasoning for a recommendation. Total tongue weight is the weight of the loaded trailer tongue weight along with any cargo weight behind the rear axle of your towing vehicle. The loaded tongue weight of a trailer is usually between 10-15% of the loaded trailer weight. I'll assume 15% for this recommendation and 8000 lbs as your loaded trailer weight, so that will also help us account for any cargo weight behind the rear axle of your motorhome. That gives us a total tongue weight of 1200 lbs that we want to fall in the middle of the weight distribution system range.
Based on this info, I recommend the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control # EQ37140ET. This system has a total tongue weight rating between 1,000 and 1,400 lbs. This system comes with the hitch ball needed but you will need a thin walled socket like # ALL643216 for the installation.
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1-7/8" 12pt Thin Walled Socket - 3/4" Drive - Chromium-Vanadium Steel
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- 3/4 Inch Drive
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Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control - 14,000 lbs GTW, 1,400 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Includes Shank
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Surge Brake Compatible
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 1200 lbs
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Strait-Line Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - No Shank - Trunnion Bar - 15K GTW, 1,500 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
- 1100 lbs
- 1200 lbs
- 1300 lbs
- 1400 lbs
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