Installation Details of Fastway e2 Weight Distribution System

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I have this hitch: Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ 2-Point Sway Control - Trunnion - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW Item # FA92-00-1000. Can you provide me with detailed instruction guide, preferably a link or pdf? Thank you.

asked by: Scott G

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I've linked the installation details of the Fastway e2 # FA92-00-1000 to this page for you as a .pdf. As well as a review video.

expert reply by: Charles S

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In regards to weight distribution, the models with integrated sway control are much better and easier to use than the models with a separate friction sway control like EAZ Lift. For an upgrade, I recommend the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/…

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If the tongue weight of your setup is 708 lbs when the trailer is fully loaded then the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ 2-Point Sway Control part #FA94-00-1061 is a great choice. The Fastway e2 is designed for tongue weights between 600 lbs - 1,000…

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You are correct that the Curt TruTrack 2P Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control #C69JR comes with a 2-5/16" hitch ball but it is not pre-installed. This is something directly from Curt and while we aren't able to pre-torque hitch balls…

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To select the proper weight distribution system for your travel trailer, you'll need to figure out its fully loaded and ready to tow tongue weight, which should include the weight of anything stowed in the bed of the truck behind the rear axle.…

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From what you are describing it sounds like the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System (WD) #C17500 isn't rated properly for your 30' trailer. If your WD system is rated too high then it can cause your towing experience to be too stiff…

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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…

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The flanges on the head that attach to the shank on Fastway weight distribution system #FA94-00-1061 will flex some but may not completely "pinch" the shank. But the shank bolts only get tightened to 250 foot pounds each, not 400. The…

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You'll want to choose a weight distribution hitch where the tongue weight of your trailer falls towards the middle of the prescribed weight range of the hitch. I recommend using the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ 2-Point Sway Control - Round -…

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Most likely you are going to need the higher rated system part #FA92-00-1200 since by the time you load up the trailer it will have a tongue weight of higher than 1,000 lbs. Also, you have to consider the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of…

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The difference between the two systems is basically the attachment point. One is not better than the other except that the trunnion bars are a little easier to install than the round bars that require a clip to hold them into the head. For the round…

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Answer 11

I spoke with my contact at Draw-Tite and he said excessive turning could wear a groove into a hitch ball if the ball is not kept well lubricated. He recommended keeping the hitch ball well lubed with a lithium automotive grease like #58117 to reduce…

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There is the Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - 7-Hole Shank - 6K GTW, 600 lbs TW #BLU36FR which works with total tongue weights from 200-600lbs and still has the sway control you were looking for. Keep in mind that you will need…

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