Is a Weight Distribution System Needed For a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee With 3500lb Trailer.

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Hi- I have a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 3.6 v6 and a travel trailer with gvwr of 3500 lbs and hitch weight of 360lbs . do I need a weight dist. hitch? I have already installed a Curt sway control device. Thanks!

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If your 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee sags significantly in the rear with the trailer attached, or the gross trailer weight is 50 % or more of your gross vehicle weight a weight distribution system would be a good idea to help evenly distribute weight from the trailer across all of the vehicle and trailers axles and make for a more enjoyable towing experience. From my research your 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee weighs roughly 4500lbs, which makes your 3500lb travel trailer roughly 75 % of your vehicle's gross vehicle weight.

Weight distribution systems are offered in tongue weight ratings, and with the information you provided I recommend the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ 2-Point Sway Control # FA92-00-0450 which is made for a tongue weight between 100lbs and 450lbs, and will level your vehicle and trailer to help spread the additional weight between all of your vehicle's and trailer's axles. You will also need a hitch ball with a 1 inch shank diameter that matches your trailer's coupler. I included a link to all of our 1 inch shank hitch balls for you.

Keep in mind the total tongue weight is the tongue weight from your loaded trailer, and any cargo located behind the rear axle of your vehicle.

If your total tongue weight ends up being over 450lbs I recommend the Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control # BLU36FR which will work with the total tongue weight between 200lbs - 600lbs.

I included a few helpful articles that go over weight distribution systems and a video for the Fastway e2 # FA92-00-0450 that highlights the benefits of weight distribution for you to take a look at.

expert reply by: Samuel C

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Answer 1

If your 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe does not have the factory tow package then the plug may not be there. If this is the case you would need to hardwire in a brake controller. If your Tahoe does have the tow package then the plug will be under the dash.…

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Answer 2

If that part is available it would be through GM only. But you could also bypass needing a connector and just wire what you have found directly to a brake controller like the Brake EVN part #TK63VR instead. For this controller the black wire is the…

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Curt recommends the use of 250 ft/lbs of torque when tightening the nuts of their hitch balls with a 1 inch diameter shank like the part #C40034 that you referenced. The general rule is for a 3/4" shank tighten to 150 ft/lbs For a…

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The first step in choosing a weight distribution system is to determine the fully loaded and ready to tow tongue weight of your trailer. To this figure, add the weight of anything stowed behind the rear axle in the cargo area of your Grand Cherokee.…

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I recommend the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution System part #FA92-00-0600 with 2" Hitch Ball part #A-90 for a Forest River Rockwood Geo Pro 15TB. In regards to using a weight distribution system, the rule of 10-15% for tongue load will still…

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Answer 6

The Wolf Pups sit pretty close to the ground. You are likely at the cusp of 2 steps is not enough and three steps may be too many. To measure for replacement steps, first measure the "entry height" which is the height from the ground to the…

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Answer 7

I spoke with my representative at Equal-i-zer and the grooves that you see at the top and bottom of the spring bar receiver on the head is normal wear. He also mentioned that keeping the receiver lubricated will help reduce on wear in the future, but…

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Yes, your 2016 Jeep Cherokee with the factory tow package does have a port to make installing a brake controller easy. All you need is the install harness part #3014-P to install a Tekonsha brake controller like our best selling and performing…

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I wasn't sure if you meant 2015 or 2016, but the fits for either year Jeep Cherokee Trail Hawk are the same. For installing a brake controller like our very popular Prodigy P3 part #90195 all you would need is the install harness part #3014-P.…

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Answer 10

To set up a weight distribution system with your Jeep you will want to first disable the quadra lift system and setup the weight distribution system without it. To do this you will use the spare tire changing setting. To assist with changing a spare…

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Answer 11

The spring bar brackets that mount on the frame of your trailer that come with the Fastway e2 part #FA92-00-0450 that you referenced are compatible with 3 inch tall frames. The mounting holes have enough options for that frame height. Based on the…

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Answer 12

The Fastway e2 Weight Distribution System part #FA92-00-0600 which is the system I recommend for you is absolutely compatible with your 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee even if it has the factory auto-leveling air system. However, when you use a weight…

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