Recommended Dual Cam Weight Distribution System for 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 Towing 7K Trailer

Question:

I have a Silverado 1500 LTZ towing a travel trailer that is 5300 lbs dry, length 29 foot total, and 570 lbs tongue weight dry. I figure it will never be over 7000 lbs loaded with tongue under 800 lbs. I currently have an equalizer 10k lbs 4 point system but I still get move movement than I would like when towing with crosswinds and heavy fast moving traffic. Not always sway but sometimes just a stiff uncomfortable ride that causes me to slow down to feel like I have more control. could probably use one more washer in the setup. I was looking into possibly a dual cam system as Ive read that they are better than the friction type for actively preventing sway vs passively and that they make it feel like youre barely pulling a trailer at all. One of your reps pointed me to the Reese straight line RP66083 which was the one I was looking at and another of your reps told me that hitch probably wouldn't be a good fit for me, and I should get the Husky center line HT32217. Some of your staff seems to know what they are talking about while some do not. Need help from the experts! Thanks.

asked by: Dan W

Expert Reply:

I'm happy to clear all this up for you, and let's start with the dual cam systems compared to the friction-control systems like your Equal-i-zer. While neither are going to completely and totally prevent all sway, you are right that the dual cam systems will be a bit less "stiff" as you put it. The reason for that is pretty simple - friction systems rely on force to get the trailer back in line once a bit of sway begins while the cam system of the Strait-Line is consistently applying pressure to your trailer to ensure it is in a straight line. Essentially, there is a bit more "give" with the cams on the Strait-Line while prevents sway.

As for fit, I'm not sure why the Husky Center Line was suggested but the Reese Strait-Line Weight # RP66083 was more in the area you would need. We can determine this more precisely, however, because the ideal system would be one in which your total tongue weight would fall somewhere in the middle of the weight distribution system's tongue weight capacity.

The important thing to note here is "total" tongue weight, 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 2019 Silverado. You stated your trailer's loaded tongue weight would be under 800 lbs, so I'm assuming that would be in the 750 lbs to 775 lbs range.

If you have any cargo that added weight behind the rear axle of your truck, which I'm assuming you would when taking a trip, then the best option would be the Strait-Line Weight Distribution System w Sway Control # RP66084 which has a tongue weight capacity rating between 600 lbs and 1,200 lbs, a range you should fall close to the middle of when you are loaded up.

This system does come with everything you need for installation except the hitch ball; you will likely need a 2" ball, the 2" Hitch Ball # A-90, though in the interest of thoroughness the appropriate 2-5/16" ball is the 2-5/16" Hitch Ball # 19286.

I have added a link to a video review of this system for you to check out.