E2 Weight Distribution System Recommendation for 2017 North Trail NT22FBS

Question:

2017 1500 Silverado crew cab . Trailer is 2017 North Trail NT22FBS 29foot 7inch long . Dry 5200 lbs . 380lbs thong . GVWR 6900 lbs . I cant see ever loading it past 6000lbs . Should I order the 94-00-0600 thats 600/6000lbs or should I order the 94-00-0800 thats 800/8000lbs?

asked by: Charles L

Expert Reply:

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.

Typically tongue weight of a trailer is 10-15 percent of total trailer weight. So your loaded tongue weight would most likely be between 600 and 900 lbs. Because of that the better solution would be the higher rated # FA94-00-0800 which as the tongue weight range of 500-800 lbs.

expert reply by: Jameson C