Recommended Weight Distribution for 3700 lb Fleetwood Niagara Pop-Up Camper

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2016 Toyota Sequoia towing 2006 Fleetwood Niagara pop-up. GVW 3,700#. Trailer frame 2 1/4x3. Using Camco EZ Lift sway control. Is Curt 17057 best product, or 17051? Or some other product?

asked by: Robert D

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Helpful Expert Reply:

With a weight distribution system, you want to choose a system based on the fully loaded and ready to tow tongue weight of the trailer. I'll link you to a help article that explains how to determine your fully loaded tongue weight, but since you've provided the GVWR (thanks for that, by the way!) we can make a pretty darn accurate educated guess.

With a GVWR of 3700 lbs, the tongue weight of your pop-up will range from 370 lbs on the low side to as much as 550 lbs. Both the Curt # C17057 and the # C17051 are rated too high for your camper, you'd have a very rough ride if you went with either of those.

I'd recommend the Curt MV, part # C17050 which is rated for up to 600 lbs of trailer tongue weight, which would be perfect for your Fleetwood Niagara. The kit includes the height adjustable shank, but you'll need to pick up a 2 inch trailer ball with a 1-1/4 inch diameter shank like # A-90.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

Based on your 4,000 lb GVWR and 230 lb dry tongue weight the Reese Steadi-Flex #RP66558, which has a tongue weight capacity of between 400 lbs - 600 lbs could be a great choice, though In order to choose the best weight distribution system you will…

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Answer 2

It is safe to tow with a hitch extender like the Curt #C45796, but it is important to note that using any type of adapter, including an extender, reduces the weight capacity of your hitch by 50 percent.

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

The three brands you mentioned all do make 8 inch hitch extensions. The Curt is the winner in terms of capacity though as it has a 350 lb tongue weight rating. That part number is #C45791. You should note that the use of these cuts the capacity of…

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Answer 6

We offer several types of trailer dollies in addition to the Rack-Em unit you referenced, part #RA20. This Rack-Em dolly has a 1-7/8-inch hitch ball, 13-inch tires and a tongue weight capacity of 500-lbs. For the greatest ease and safety when moving…

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Answer 7

The Reese Brakeman you have is the same thing as the Draw Tite Brake Controller part #5504, and all that is required to install the #5504 in your vehicle is the brake controller install harness part #3016. Which I attached installation instructions…

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Answer 8

The 10 inch brake assemblies that you mentioned having in your question most likely indicates that you have a 3,500 pound axle on your 2006 Fleetwood Niagara Trailer. If this is the case, it is extremely likely that the spindles and hubs on your…

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Believe it or not, the outside diameter of the Bearing Buddy is designed to be a bit larger than the inside diameter of the hub bore. Typically, a Bearing Buddy sized to fit a 1.98 hub bore will actually be about 1.986 in diameter, which means yours…

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Answer 10

There should actually be 5 wires. On your 2007 Chevy Avalanche the red/black wire goes to brake controller black for 12-volt power. White goes to white for ground. Dark blue on the truck goes to blue on the controller. That leaves the brake…

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Tekonsha's P3 brake controller offers a boost feature that gives you more initial braking power for those times when you're towing heavy loads. You can switch boost levels so that the power output to your trailer brakes automatically starts…

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