Tongue Weight Capacity and WD System Recommendation for 2017 GMC Canyon with 6,500 Pound Trailer
Question:
Im considering buying a 6500 lb. travel trailer. Forest River Salem 280RT. The tow vehicle will be a 2017 GMC Canyon 4x4 2.8 Diesel. The TT has 800 lbs of tongue weight. I have not been unable to figure out the tongue weight limit of the truck. Do you know that limit? Which WDH set up do you recommend? Thanks,
asked by: John M
Expert Reply:
I took a look at the online version of the owner's manual for your 2017 GMC Canyon and it lists a tongue weight capacity of 900 pounds. I highly recommend verifying this (along with the towing capacity for your Canyon) by checking your copy of the manual or by visiting a local GMC dealer with your VIN.
For the Forest River Trailer that weighs 6,500 pounds with a tongue weight of around 800 pounds the Equal-i-zer # EQ37100ET will work perfectly. I really like the integrated 4-Point Sway Control on the Equal-i-zer systems that drastically reduce any sway and constantly fight to keep everything in line during travel. Its clamp-on brackets eliminate the need for any drilling into the trailer frame and its 600 to 1,000 pound tongue weight capacity range nicely matches your setup's tongue weight.
I do just recommend making sure that the 6,500/800 pound trailer weights that you referenced are with the trailer fully loaded and ready for a trip. Please let me know if the loaded weights of your trailer are higher and I will be happy to recommend a different system if needed.
I have attached a short video demonstration on the Equal-i-zer system that you can check out along with the written installation instructions.
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Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 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
- 800 lbs
- 900 lbs
- Equal-i-zer
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