Weight Distribution Recommendation for 26 Foot Fleetwood Travel Trailer Dry Weight 8,600 lb

Question:

I recently purchased a 26’ Fleetwood Travel trailer pulling it with 2013 Toyota Tundra 8 cyl 4 x 4 I need to purchase tow stay bars or I think they are called stabilizers DRY weight 8,600 Anyways where can I purchase correct ones

asked by: Dotty

Expert Reply:

Sounds like you are looking for a weight distribution system.

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.

Based on the weight of your trailer and the capacity of your truck the best solution is going to be the Reese Straitline system part # RP66084. This system has a tongue weight range of 600 to 1,200 lbs and features only sway control on the market designed 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.

expert reply by: Jameson C