Selecting Weight Distribution System for 7500-lb GVWR Travel Trailer
Question:
I have a 30foot travel trailer with a Gross Weight of 7500 lbs. I currently have a Husky product and it is too heavy for me to lift by myself and set it up with my 2014 Navigator. I am considering a smaller lighter travel trailer, but am not sure. Id like to know the weight of your equalizer products that I would have to lift that would be needed for trailers that have Gross Trailer Weights of: 7500 6000 4500 Taking consideration for the Navigator with several people and trunk area with items as well factored in. Thank you.
asked by: Melinda D
Expert Reply:
They best way to choose a weight distribution system is to know your specific trailer's actual loaded tongue weight (TW) and to this to add the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle, as you noted. Tongue weight scale # e99044 is the easiest way to measure the loaded trailer.
A properly loaded trailer's TW should be about 15% of the gross weight, so a 4500-lb trailer should have TW near 675-lbs. A 6000-lb trailer's TW should be close to 900-lbs.
You want to choose a system so that your total TW, the actual trailer TW plus the behind-the-axle cargo weight, fall in the middle of its effective range. For instance, the Equal-I-zer system # EQ37061ET you referenced has an effective operating range of 200- to 600-bs TW. This means it would be ideal if the total TW of the system were 400-lbs. This particular system weight about 73-lbs total but each section will be a fraction of that total. Note this particular item does not include a shank, which will add to the total weight, generally another 25 to 30-lbs.
For all of our weight distribution/sway control systems that are shown on the linked page we indicate a shipping weight that appears on each individual item's page, above the yellow Add to Cart button. For instance, Equal-I-zer system # EQ37120ET has a shipping weight of 114-lbs. This shipping weight includes the cartons and packing material so you can generally deduct about 5-lbs.
Keep in mind that all of these systems break down into smaller and lighter sections. The spring bars can be removed one at a time and the head can be removed from the shank.
The linked video and article will help you determine the correct Equal-I-zer system for your new trailer.
Products Referenced in This Question
etrailer Tongue Weight Scale for Campers and Utility Trailers - 2,000-lb Capacity
- Tongue Weight Scale
- Analog Scale
- 2000 lbs
- etrailer
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Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control - 12,000 lbs GTW, 1,200 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Includes Shank
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Surge Brake Compatible
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 1000 lbs
- 1100 lbs
- Equal-i-zer
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Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution w/ 4-Point Sway Control - No Shank - 6,000 lbs GTW, 600 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Shank Not Included
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Surge Brake Compatible
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 400 lbs
- 500 lbs
- Equal-i-zer
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