Blue Ox Weight Distribution System Recommendation for 2015 Lance 2185  

I have a 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser and a new to me 2015 Lance 2185 trailer. Im interested in the Blue Ox hitch, but I have a few questions. 1. The dry tongue weight of the Lance is supposedly 500#. Im considering the Blue Ox with 750# max rating. Do you feel this is correct or should I consider the 1000# rated model? I suspect once loaded with gear the tongue weight will easily exceed 650#, as my previous 2005 Forest River Surveyor 235RS had a reported dry TW of 360# but the CAT scale said we were closer to 650#. 2. Can you advise me on whether I need the kit with the 7 hole or the 11 hole shank? My 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser has 34inch tires vs the 31inch stock and a 1-2inch lift. With the old Surveyor trailer, I had to purchase the CURT 17123 Weight Distribution Shank, which has 10 holes, and run my Pro Series WD hitch at the lowest level. However the Surveyor sat very low - the bottom of the frame was 12.5inch from the ground - and the Lance is a bit taller so Im not sure if the 2inch on the 7 hole shank will be sufficient, and conversely I dont want too tall shank if I can avoid it because Im afraid a taller shank will hit the ground. 3. Can I reuse my existing Curt 17123 WD shank if the 7 hold Blue Ox shank does not set the hitch head low enough? Alternately, could I have a machine shop cut the bottom of the 11 hole shank below the reinforcement to turn it into a 9 hole shank? Thanks. Unfortunately the trailer is a few hours away, and Ive sold my old hitch with my old trailer, so its not easy for me to take measurements or try various setups

asked by: Geoff