2018 Silverado 1500 LT Hitch Class Weight Distribution

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Hello, I have a 2018 Silverado 1500 LT double cab with a 3.42 gear ratio and a standard towing package I believe its a Class 3 hitch: Max Trailer weight = 9,400 lbs GCWR = 15,000 lbs Combined Occupant/Cargo = 1729 lbs GVWR = 7,000 lbs GAWR FRT = 3850 lbs GAWR RR = 3950 lbs Im looking at towing a 22ft trailer with a weight distribution hitch: Gross weight - 7,740.0 lbs tongue weight ~ 1000lbs Dry weight - 5,558.0 lbs Cargo weight - 2,182.0 lbs Do I need a Class IV hitch to replace my factory Class 3? THANK YOU!

asked by: Dane S

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The current hitch you have on your 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 has the towing capacity needed for the trailer you are planning on towing so there would be no need to upgrade it. For a weight distribution system the Reese Strait Line part # RP66084 would be your best option. It has a tongue weight range of 600-1,200 lbs and also features the best sway control that works to fight sway before it starts.

For a 2 inch ball you would want part # A-90 and for a 2-5/16 inch ball # 19286.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Trailer weight distribution hitches (WDH) such as the Curt TruTrack systems #C17499 and #C17500 do come in varying weight capacities. Selection of the correct one for any given towing setup is based on the actual fully-loaded tongue weight (TW). It…

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Answer 2

The number 15 fuse in the engine bay fuse box is responsible for the trailer parking lamps. For future reference, the owner's manual will tell you where all the fuses are located and what they do.

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The StabiliTrak that's built into your GMC Sierra does the same thing that the Curt True Course Advanced Bluetooth Trailer Sway Control #C94VV does, so you'd have to disable the built in TSC to use it. Since they're the same thing,…

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Hey Tom, you are on the right track. I checked out your 2023 Jayco Jay Flight 284 BHS and it does have an underslung coupler so the correct B and W Continuum weight distribution would be the part #BW88FR. An underslung coupler is basically one that…

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The Equal-I-zer, #EQ37100ET, and Reese Strait-Line, #RP66084, weight distribution systems are both top notch systems that will get the job done for you, but I usually tend to lean towards the Equal-I-zer systems for a few reasons. First, Equal-I-zer…

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Yes, it is my experience that they dual-cam sway control works much better than the Blue Ox systems. I recently have been riding in trucks towing trailers, one with the Blue Ox and one with a Reese system with the dual-cam sway control. The Blue Ox…

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Answer 7

Those are some good questions, and we'll start with if the brake lights will flash during activation using the Curt True Course Advanced Bluetooth Trailer Sway Control #C94VV. The answer to that is no, they will not flash when the True Course is…

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Thank you for the photos and sorry to hear about your truck! The unique design of the B&W Tow & Stow 2-Ball Mount - Compatible with GM MultiPro Tailgate #BWTS20066BMP is that angled section that meets with the shank part of the ball mount. On…

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If you have the spring bar tension set up too high you can see ride issues. Typically it's a very harsh ride quality but sway is possible too. The best way to pick out a weight distribution system is to base it off of the loaded tongue weight of…

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