Best Weight Distribution System for Towing 1,100 lbs Tongue Weight Trailer with a GMC 2500

Question:

Im looking for a weight distribution hitch that fits my 2.5 inch receiver. 2500 GMC, 1100 lb hitch weight on a 34 foot travel trailer.

asked by: Chad W

Expert Reply:

We do have a selection of Weight Distribution (WD) systems that are compatible with the 2-1/2" hitch receiver on your GMC 2500. I recommend going with a Reese Strait-Line system as it has received great reviews and is one of the few systems that has an integrated sway control that fights sway before it starts as opposed to correcting it after it starts.

You will want to choose a WD system with a Tongue Weight (TW) range that the Total Tongue Weight (TTW) of your towing setup falls in the middle of. To find the TTW of your towing setup you will need to add the TW of your fully loaded and ready-to-go trailer along with the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of your tow vehicle. Keep in mind that a properly loaded trailer will have a TW that is 10-15% of the loaded weight of your trailer.

If the TW of your loaded trailer is 1,100 lbs then the Strait-Line that I recommend going with is part # RP66130. This has a TW range of 800 lbs - 1,500 lb which should be what you are looking for.

To complete the setup you will just need a WD shank, like part # RP54976 or part # RP54977, and a hitch ball, like the 2-5/16" part # C40030.

I have attached a review video and some additional links for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jon G