Will Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution Work for 4,000 lb Travel Trailer?

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I am looking for a weight distribution bar system for a 23 foot travel trailer with a weight of 4000lb. I saw a Curtis system. Will that one work and are hard to install?

asked by: Daniel C

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A Curt TruTrack weight distribution system would work, but to get the correct part you will first need to know your total tongue weight (TTW), which is the tongue weight of your fully loaded and ready to go trailer plus the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of your vehicle. The tongue weight is typically between 10% and 15% of your trailer's GVWR but you'll want to verify it by using a scale such as the etrailer # e99044 or by using one of the methods outlined in the help article on determining tongue weight I've linked for you. From there, simply add on the weight of the cargo behind the rear axle of your tow vehicle and you'll have your TTW.

The ideal system would be one in which your TTW would fall somewhere in the middle of the weight distribution system's tongue weight capacity. For example, if your travel trailer had a GVWR of 4,000 lbs and you had 100 lbs of cargo behind your tow vehicle's rear axle, your TTW would be in the 600 lb to 650 lb range. If so, the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution # C17499 would be a great choice because it has a tongue weight capacity of 500 lbs to 800 lbs.

I've added a link to our page with each of our weight distribution systems for you to come back to once you determine your TTW or if you let me know what it is I'd be happy to make another recommendation for you. I've also added a link to a video review of the Curt system for you to take a look at.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Good choices, and while both the Steadi-Flex and Blue Ox TrackPro will work for your installation measurements, between the two, I would definitely go with the TrackPro: - Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control #BLU36FR What the…

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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 factory hitch receiver for the 2021 Ford Ranger XLT FX4 is pretty high off the ground especially for a smaller truck. I recommend the longer 9 hole Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution Shank item #BXW4002 over the 7 hole one. I have attached a…

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Yes you can use the Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution System part #BLU36FR on a trailer that has electric brakes.

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The Weight Distribution I believe is best suited for your needs is the Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - 7-Hole Shank - 6K GTW, 600 lbs TW #BLU36FR. The tongue weight range for this weight distribution system is 200 lbs - 600…

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To address the trailer sway you're experencing when you are towing your 4,100 lbs Flagstaff travel trailer I recommend the Blue Ox 2-Point Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control item #BLU36FR. The Blue Ox system has a tongue weight range of 200 lbs…

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When picking out a weight distribution system it's important to make sure your setup's total tongue weight, which includes the loaded tongue weight of the trailer along with any added cargo weight coming from behind the rear axle of your tow…

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Weight distribution shanks are essentially universal so long as they have the proper hole spacing of 1-1/4 inches apart for most systems, including your Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System #C17499. That was a long way of just saying yes, the…

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The Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System part #C17499 is what I recommend using for a 5,000 lb trailer. This system offers both weight distribution properties as well as integrated sway control which won't require any modifications to the…

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Answer 10

I would be happy to help you find a weight distribution system for your 2020 Toyota Sienna. Both the Curt systems you referenced item #C17050 and item #C17499 are way over capacity for your 2011 Rpod 172t and will cause you to have a stiff and rigid…

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Answer 11

You're in luck, because the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System with Sway Control #C17500 actually comes with a 2-5/16 inch hitch ball, so it will work perfectly with the coupler on your travel trailer that accepts a 2-5/16 inch ball. In…

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Answer 12

If you're looking to improve your vehicle's towing capacity with a weight distribution system, there are two things you need to keep in mind. First, your hitch needs to be rated for a WD system. That is to say, though you can use one of these…

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