Correct Weight Distribution Hitch for Trailer With 7,000 lb GVWR

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Hi! I just received my Husky Centerline TS 600-800 8000lb weight distribution hitch. We just traded from an RPod to an Imagine XLS 22MLE. Tongue weight 490. Dry weight around 5200, and GVWR of 7000 or so. I just wanted to double check your thoughts on proper hitch. Is the 600-800 tongue weight range of this hitch too much? Should we bump down to the 400-600? I was afraid wed need the extra towing weight capacity since the 400-600 tongue weight hitch maxes at 6000 lbs towing capacity. Otherwise, is this a good hitch for our application? Thanks.

asked by: Darren M

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The Husky Center Line Weight Distribution with Sway Control 32217 is for 600 lb to 800 lb total tongue weight capacities (the tongue weight of your fully loaded and ready to go trailer plus the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of your tow vehicle), and instead of it being too heavy, it may actually not be rated quite high enough.

The reason for that is tongue weight is generally 10% to 15% of a trailer's GVWR, so a trailer with a 7,000 lb GVWR, even if the tongue weight was just 11-1/2% of the GVWR the Husky would not be rated high enough and would essentially be of no use. The only way to know for sure is to weigh your tongue weight with a scale like the etrailer Tongue Weight Scale # e99044.

The better option for a high-quality weight distribution hitch is the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution with 2-Point Sway Control - Round # FA94-00-1000 or Trunnion # FA92-00-1000.

Not only is the Fastway considered to be the best of the more economical sway control hitches, it has a wider range of capacities, with the aforementioned options being for total tongue weights between 600 lbs and 1,000 lbs, which your trailer will assuredly be in. This doesn't come with a hitch ball like the Husky, so depending on your coupler size you would need the 2-5/16" Hitch Ball # EQ91-00-6100 or 2" Hitch Ball # EQ91-00-6080.

So if you know your total tongue weight and you're at 750 lbs or so, then stick with the Husky, but outside of that I recommend going with the Fastway - Round # FA94-00-1000 or Trunnion # FA92-00-1000.

I have added some links below to video reviews for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

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…

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You can back up a trailer with a weight distribution system installed on as long as you don't end up in too tight of a turn. This is especially true with the Curt Weight Distribution System part #C17422 as it has a friction sway control…

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You can back up with the Curt Weight Distribution system part #C17500 that you referenced as long as you are backing mainly in a straight line. Some systems are more strict on this than others, but basically you don't want to end up in a…

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With weight distribution systems like the Curt part #C17422 you can backup as long as you mainly are going straight back. If you find yourself in any jackknife situations you would need to disconnect the bars and the sway control unit. A good rule…

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For a weight distribution system, there are always exceptions,but in general the systems with only bars and chains do not have sway control. They are adjustable in tension for different weight, but are a little more work. The bar systems whether…

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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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Yes, the Blue Ox weight distribution shank part #BXW4002 that you referenced uses the same bolt pattern as the Reese weight distribution systems so this would work well for you.

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Most of the 2-5/16 inch hitch balls will use either a 1-inch diameter shank or 1-1/4 inch diameter shank. The nut size on a hitch ball with a 1-1/4 inch shank, like the Tow Ready 2-5/16 Inch Hitch Ball, part #19286, will use a 1-7/8 inch socket. A…

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Answer 9

The best way to power the interior lights in your trailer is with its own independent battery. You will not want to use the breakaway battery. The breakaway battery is only designed to operate the breakaway and will drain extremely quickly,…

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Thanks for the picture! The Curt TruTrack 2P Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control item #C69JR will work with your 7,000 lbs Jayco 267BH. The Curt TruTrack has an 800 lbs to 1,000 lbs tongue weight range. The built in sway control will help to…

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The Curt MV weight distribution part #C17051 has a tongue weight max of 800 lbs and trailer weight max of 8,000 lbs and has tabs on it's head that allow for it to be used with friction sway control like the #17200.

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I have a solution for you but the Curt item #C69JR only has a 1,000 lbs tongue weight capacity. If your car hauler is loaded anywhere near its maximum capacity especially with that short tongue you will be way over 1,000 lbs. Instead I recommend the…

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