Weight Rating for Reese Trunnion Spring Bar RP58369 for Strait-Line Weight Distribution

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I just purchased a new travel trailer. I believe my trunnion bars are not up to the task. Could you advise on the correct bars. I am also going to add the sway cams

asked by: Steve K

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I would need to know what your current system is rated for and the total tongue weight of the trailer to determine which spring bars would be the best option. Total tongue weight is calculated by taking the trailer tongue weight, loaded and ready to tow, and adding the weight of anything loaded behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle.

The 1500 pound spring bar, # RP58369, is rated for 800 to 1,500 pounds tongue weight when used as a pair (they are sold in quantities of 1). If your total tongue weight falls within that range then a pair of these bars are the way to go.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

I cannot advise using 800 lb spring bars on a trailer with a 858 lb tongue weight. Exceeding the capacity of the spring bars will certainly lead to poor performance as your existing bars would be over loaded. In the worst case scenario, they could…

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Answer 2

Looking at the weights you have provided the dry tongue weight of 870 pounds is 11 percent of the empty gross trailer weight of 7,809 pounds. So if loaded to 9,670 pounds then 11 percent of that would be 1,064 pounds which is still well within the…

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Answer 3

As you mentioned, the trunnion spring bars do come in various weight ratings. Increasing your weight distribution capacity will improve your weight distribution. Either the 1500-lbs trunnion spring bars, Item #RP58369, or the 1700-lbs trunnion spring…

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Thanks for being so specific and I can safely say you will need spring bars with a higher capacity because a loaded trailer will add enough to that tongue weight to make the 1,500 lb bars you have not rated highly enough. For a camper trailer with a…

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Answer 5

The Reese #RP58369 1500 lb spring bar is a compatible replacement if you were planning on towing a trailer with a lower tongue weight. The 58369 is the same length as the #66010, so the frame brackets wouldn't need to be relocated and the Dual…

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Answer 6

The 600 pound spring bars would be rated too low for 630 pounds of tongue weight and the system would be ineffective. The 800 pound bars are the way to go. Try to lower the trailer end of the spring bars by one chain link for less tension and that…

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I spoke with my contact at Reese and he told me that you can install the Replacement Trunnion Spring Bar 1,200 lbs TW, part #RP66009, into the head of your Reese Weight Distribution 10,000 lbs GTW, 600 lbs TW, part #RP66020, without any problems. The…

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Answer 8

Yes, replacement Reese weight distribution spring bar #66010 includes the trunnion end that fits into the head. It will come exactly as pictured. This bar is sold in quantities of 1.

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Answer 9

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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Answer 10

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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Answer 11

You can convert surge brakes to an electric over hydraulic braking system. To do this, you will need an electric over hydraulic actuator and a brake controller. For an electric over hydraulic actuator, I recommend looking at the Carlisle HydraStar…

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Answer 12

That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…

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