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Is 12K Reese Strait-Line a Good Choice for an 8K Loaded Travel Trailer  

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Looking at a travel trailer 32 foot dry weight 6700 and about 8k with cargo on it. Really only need 1000 of bars. With this 1200 anything to be concerned with? Driving. 2016 crew cab Silverado.

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The Strait-Line Weight Distribution (WD) System w Sway Control # RP66084 is actually an excellent option for your setup because it has a tongue weight (TW) range of 600 lbs - 1,200 lbs. The only other thing you need to complete your towing setup is a hitch ball like the 2" # A-90 or the 2-5/16" # 19286.

Just keep in mind that a properly loaded trailer will have a TW that is 10-15% of the weight of the loaded vehicle. Since your trailer fully loaded should be 800 lbs - 1,200 lbs for TW I recommend confirming your trailer TW with a scale like part # e99044 because it is portable and very easy to use. A WD system takes the TW of your loaded trailer plus the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle (your '16 Chevy Silverado) so you do want to take that into account as well.

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