Weight Distribution for a 7,000 Pound Travel Trailer and 2015 Toyota Tacoma

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I would like to buy a sway system to pull my Winnebago Micro Minnie. I have a Tacoma 2015 with a max tow of 6.500. The max tow for this RV is 7000. The dry tougue weight 410. I have read that the tougue weight is usually 9-14 of GTW which is 7000. Im interested in purchasing model # FA94-00-1000?, But not sure if this is the correct model. This is my first RV and this is all new to me. Any help will be appreciated.

asked by: David P

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To choose a weight distribution system you will need to go by the total tongue weight of the set up. This is calculated by taking the tongue weight of the trailer, when loaded and ready to tow, and adding to that the weight of anything loaded behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle.

The 7,000 pounds is the gross trailer weight rating which is the most that the trailer can weigh. You may not have it loaded that heavy all the time if at all so we will use 7,000 pounds as the high end.

Tongue weight is usually 10 to 15 percent of the gross trailer weight. At 7,000 pounds gross trailer weight that would be 700 to 1,050 pounds. But what is the dry gross trailer weight? I checked with Winnebago and it appears to be 3,705 pounds dry. So if the dry tongue weight is 410 pounds that would be 11 percent of 3,705. If we apply the same 11 percent to the gross at 7,000 pounds that would make the tongue weight 770 pounds. So our tongue weight range is 410 up to 1,050 pounds as described above.

That is a fairly large range to cover but the trailer will weigh more once loaded and ready to tow. Plus if you have anything loaded behind the rear axle of the Tacoma that will count towards the tongue weight too.

Fastway system # FA94-00-1000 is rated for 600 to 1,000 pounds tongue weight so it is possible that this system will work out fine. You will also need a ball such as # 19286 for a 2-5/16 inch.

Also you cannot exceed the tongue weight or gross trailer weight capacity of the hitch on your 2015 Toyota Tacoma. The hitch might have a separate rating listed when using weight distribution so look for a sticker on the hitch that says this. Whatever the maximum tongue weight is for the hitch is what you have to go by. Weight distribution will not increase the capacities of a hitch. It will only maximize what it is capable of.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

I reached out to my rep at Fastway about the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution System item #FA94-00-1000 and he told me the spacer washers are 1" in diameter and they have a 1/2" hole.

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With your tongue weight being 680 pounds, which will include the weight of the tanks as long as they came installed from Rockwood, the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ 2-Point Sway Control - Round - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW #FA94-00-1000 will…

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Answer 3

Absolutely. You will have no problem towing a trailer with the Fastway e2 weight distribution system without the spring bars. In fact, this is the case with almost all weight distribution systems on the market. If you don't use the spring bars,…

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The difference between the Fastway e2 weight distribution systems part #FA94-00-1061 and #FA94-00-1000 is that the part #FA94-00-1000 does not come with a hitch ball and the part #FA94-00-1061 comes with a 2-5/16 inch hitch ball. Equal-i-zer actually…

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If your dry tongue weight is 720 lbs the kit you'd want is the part #FA94-00-1000. This has the tongue weight range of 600-1,000 lbs which would be ideal for your trailer's tongue weight when loaded. To install the included will require a…

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Based on your truck's towing capacities and the weight range of the trailer you plan to tow the Fastway Weight Distribution System part #FA94-00-1000 that you referenced would be a great option. It has a tongue weight range of 600 to 1,000 lbs…

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The round bar extends about 2-1/2 inches below the weight distribution head, while the trunnion bar does not extend below the weight distribution head at all, as you can see in the side-by-side photo I edited for you. This is why we recommend folks…

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Yes, you will need to disengage the spring bars on your Fastway e2 Weight Distribution System like part #FA94-00-1000 if you will be making any tight turns while in reverse. This will ensure you do not put too much tension on the bars which could…

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To install our very popular P3 brake controller part #90195 in your 2018 Ford F-150 will only require the correct install harness. For that you'd want the #22292 which is a confirmed fit and simply plugs in under the dash. Some versions of your…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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