Weight Distribution System for 2017 Ford F-250 with Golf Cart in Bed Towing Outback 332KF
Question:
this hitch doesn't have much or any sway control. also can use change out bars to keep from getting a hard ride from to heavy a bar if cart is not in bed.
asked by: Jerry J
Expert Reply:
The best way to pick out a weight distribution system is to base it off of the loaded tongue weight of the setup when it is loaded and ready to tow. This figure also includes the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. I attached a help article on determining tongue weight for you to check out as well. You will want the loaded tongue weight of your setup to fall right in the middle of the tongue weight range of the system you use.
Since golf carts are typically right at 8 feet in length and your truck bed is 8 feet you will have most likely right at 30 percent of the golf cart's weight as additional tongue weight to factor when picking out weight distribution system. So right at an additional 300 lbs to what you mentioned of 1,165 lbs so right at 1,500 lbs of tongue weight.
For that I'd recommend the Reese Titan system part # RP66006 which has a tongue weight range of 1,000 to 1,700 lbs. Since your 2017 Ford F-250 has a 2-1/2 inch hitch you'd then need a shank like the part # RP54977 which fits this system and your hitch size. For a hitch ball you'd then need the # 19286.
Products Referenced in This Question
2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-3/4" Long Shank - Chrome - 12,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2-5/16 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-3/4 Inch Shank Length
- 1-1/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 12000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Class V
- Draw-Tite
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Replacement Trunnion Spring Bar for Reese Weight Distribution System - 1,200 lbs TW
- Accessories and Parts
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- Spring Bars
- 1200 lbs TW
- Trunnion Bar
- Reese
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Strait-Line Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - No Shank - Trunnion Bar - 17K GTW, 1,700 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Shank Not Included
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Fits 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 1200 lbs
- 1300 lbs
- 1400 lbs
- 1500 lbs
- 1600 lbs
- Reese
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Reese Titan Weight Distribution w/out Shank - Trunnion Bar - 17,000 lbs GTW, 1,700 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD Only
- No Sway
- Shank Not Included
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Fits 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
- 1200 lbs
- 1300 lbs
- 1400 lbs
- 1500 lbs
- 1600 lbs
- Reese
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Jerry J.
9/27/2019
this hitch doesn't have much or any sway control. also can use change out bars to keep from getting a hard ride from to heavy a bar if cart is not in bed.