Weight Distribution and Brake Controller Recommendation for 2017 Ram 1500  

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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.

Since you have a dry tongue weight of 460 lbs that would mean you're going to have a bit higher than that when loaded. The Reese part # RP66083 would be your best option then. It has a range of 400 to 800 lbs and features the only sway control on the market to fight sway before it starts.

For a 2 inch ball you would want part # A-90 and for a 2-5/16 inch ball # 19286.

Since your trailer weighs over half the capacity of your truck a brake controller would be needed.

For a brake controller I would recommend the Prodigy P2 Brake Controller part # 90885. This is our best selling brake controller because of how well it works and how easy it is to setup. This is a proportional brake controller that senses the amount of braking the tow vehicle is applying and applies a proportionate amount to the trailer brakes. This will be the last brake controller you buy. It can easily be transferred to future vehicles as well.

The install harness you'd then want is the part # 3024-P which makes installing the controller very easy. This is a custom fit harness for your truck that allows the controller to simply plug into the port under the dash and to the back of the controller.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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