Recommended Weight Distribution With Sway Control For Flagstaff 21DS Travel Trailer
Question:
I need help with choosing a weight distribution with sway control hitch. I have a flagstaff micro lite travel trailer 21ds. I will be pulling it with two different vehicles at times. One being a 1998 Jeep cherokee classic. The other a 2014 ford f150. One feature I am definitely wanting is the feature of not having to disconnect anything to back the trailer up. Any help would be appreciatted.
asked by: Richard L
Expert Reply:
The best way to determine what system will work for you is to know what your total tongue weight is. The total tongue weight is the tongue weight of your fully-loaded-ready-to-tow trailer added to the weight of any cargo you place behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. You will then want to find a system where your total tongue weight falls near the middle of the tongue weight range for the system. Getting a system that is too small will be useless, but getting a system that is too big will result in a stiff, uncomfortable experience.
From my research I found that your travel trailer has a dry tongue weight of 536-lbs. By the time you add any cargo behind the rear axle and load your trailer up, your tongue weight will probably be around 700 to 750 lbs.
The system I recommend for you is the Equal-I-zer # EQ37100ET. This system has built-in sway control so you do not have to worry about backing up. This system comes with all the hardware including the hitch ball and an adjustable shank.
I also recommend a thin-walled socket # EQ70-00-4800 when installing the hitch ball.
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Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW
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- Some Sway
- Includes Shank
- Electric Brake Compatible
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