Weight Distribution Hitch Recommendation for 6000 lb GTW 900 lb Tongue Weight Boat Trailer  

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That's a lot of tongue weight for a boat trailer!

If your trailer has a surge (A/K/A Hydraulic) brake coupler, you won't want to use a chain suspended weight distribution system like the Curt # 17341 you've looked at. The tension on the chains caused by the spring bars will prevent the surge coupler from properly actuating, curtailing your braking effectiveness. With 900 lbs of tongue weight capacity, the # 17341 you'd looked at wouldn't work well because it has an 800 lb tongue weight capacity, but the higher capacity # C17342 which is good for up to 1000 lbs of tongue weight would work well as long as you don't have a surge/hydraulic coupler. You would also need a pole tongue adapter, part # RP58393. For a trailer ball, you'll need # A-90 for a 2 inch ball or # A-6 for a 2-5/16 ball.

If you have a hydraulic or surge coupler, you'll want to go with a system that doesn't use chains like the # C17500. The pole tongue adapter mentioned above would also be needed.

expert reply by: Mike L

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