Weight Distribution System Recommendation for 2013 Ford F-250 towing 7,700 lb Trailer

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I have no experience with trailering and I feel like I need all the help I can get from a WD/sway control hitch. My food concession trailer weighs about 7,700lb and is 18ft long. Im not sure if this matters, but the last 5 feet of the trailer is an open porch with an 800lb smoker on the back center. Vehicle is 2013 f250 with 2- inch receiver. I am considering the Equalizer and the Curt trutrack. Im not sure if I should get a 10,000/1,000 or 12,000/1,200 system. The trailer has a generator and two large propane tanks mounted on the A frame of the trailer. I am not sure if this will affect the tongue weight. Should I just calculate the tongue weight as 10-15 of the total trailer weight of 7,600lb? Is one system better than the other for sway control or weight distribution? Thank you for any advice!

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You are on the right track as it sounds like you know that the tongue weight figure is what you base a weight distribution system on. Since you have a trailer with a few non-standard accessories I'd recommend finding out exactly what your tongue weight is as it would be hard to estimate. You should also consider that any weight behind your truck's rear axle needs to be counted as tongue weight too. I attached a help article on determining tongue weight for you to check out. Or you can use a tongue weight scale like the # e99044 but I realize this is kind of pricey.

Based on the picture of your hitch that you sent in a great solution would be the Equal-I-Zer kit part # EQ37120ET most likely. Assuming your trailer weight is below the capacity of your truck this system has a tongue weight range of 800-1,200 lb and is superior to the Curt systems. The Curt systems aren't terrible, but the Equal-i-Zer kits are considered by many to be the best performing and most reliable on the market. But let me know how the dimensions of your frame channels and how far back that platform is from the coupler ball center. You'll need about 29 inches of clearance here to mount the hangers. If you don't have that we'll have to go a different route.

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Answer 1

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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If you just need a 4-pin to 7-pin trailer wiring adapter, then you can use part #C57672. This will plug into the 4-pin trailer connector on your brother's vehicle and give him the 7-pin socket for the trailer. Keep in mind, this will only give…

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For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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Weight distribution works to distribute the tongue weight of a trailer up to the front axle of the tow vehicle so that it will sit more level and handle/brake better. That being said the systems do not "reduce" tongue weight or allow you to…

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Thanks for the pictures! No, I am sorry Richard you can not. The B&W Continuum item #BW78FR only works with frames that are 5" and 6" tall. Instead, I recommend using the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control…

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The B&W Continuum #BW78FR and the Reese Strait-Line #RP66083 are both great systems. The B&W Continuum is going to be easier to set up, but as far as sway control goes, I definitely have to give the edge to the Reese Strait-Line. The…

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It does appear you are going to be able to flip the axles on your 2023 Northern Spirit 2145RBX using 2 of the Dexter Trailer Springs Over-Under Conversion Kits #K71-384-00. I will warn you Kalvin this will raise the height of your camper roughly…

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You're welcome Chris! Sounds like you've more then got the hitch covered. I can not think of a better option then the TorkLift SuperHitch Magnum Trailer Hitch item #TL74FR. You will be able to pull anything and everything with this hitch and…

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Hey Tom, you are on the right track. I checked out your 2023 Jayco Jay Flight 284 BHS and it does have an underslung coupler so the correct B and W Continuum weight distribution would be the part #BW88FR. An underslung coupler is basically one that…

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Although we do not have one that comes with it under a single product number like the #EQ64FR, it is simple enough to put it together. The Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution #EQ37141ET does not include a shank so you can add whichever one you need. We…

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