Recommended Weight Distribution/Sway Control for 8700 lb Travel Trailer Pulled With Lifted Truck

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Hello, I’ll be towing a 34ft camper weighting 8750 with Chevy 2500 Lifted diesel truck. I’m wondering to see which hitch is best for my situation

asked by: Cody

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Since you have a pretty long camper, it'll be pretty susceptible to trailer sway caused by cross winds and oncoming or passing traffic. A large camper with tall sides acts like a big sail on a boat which is why using a weight distribution system with a good integrated sway control component is highly recommended.

If the 8750 lb figure represents the fully loaded and ready to tow weight of your trailer including the weight of anything carried in the truck bed behind the rear axle, then your tongue weight can range between 850 and around 1200 lbs.

For a camper with a tongue weight in that range, I'd recommend the Equal-i-zer # EQ37121ET which is effective on trailers with 800-1200 lbs of tongue weight. Because you have a lifted truck, I specified a system that doesn't include the weight distribution shank. To determine which shank you'll need, you'll need to measure the distance between the ground and the top inside edge of the hitch receiver and the distance between the bottom of the trailer's coupler when it sits level. You'll want to choose a weight distributing shank that has a drop equal to or greater than what you measured. I'll link to our selection of Equal-i-zer shanks. A 6 inch drop like # EQ90-02-4300 or a 9 inch drop like # EQ90-02-4400 would likely be what you need, but I'd recommend measuring to be sure.

You'll also need a 2-5/16 inch trailer ball like # 19286. You'll also need a 1-7/8 inch thin walled socket to install the ball. If you don't have one or can't borrow one, we offer one as part # EQ70-00-4800.

The Curt # C24UR you'd looked at provides effective weight distribution for trailers with tongue weights below 1000 lbs, which might not be enough for your camper. I wouldn't recommend going that route because is offers no sway control at all.

I've linked to a demonstration video featuring the Equal-i-zer weight distribution hitch I mentioned as well as to an article that explains how to determine the tongue weight of a trailer.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

For a trailer with a dry weight of 8,700 lbs the Blue Ox TracPro weight distribution system that would be the best rated for that would be the part #BLU27FR which has a tongue weight range of 1,000-1,300 lbs. Now the best weight distribution and sway…

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Your 2018 Jayco 324BHTS has a GVWR of 10,950 lbs with a dry weight of 8,605 lbs and dry hitch weight of 935 lbs. When looking for the best weight distribution system, you first need to determine the total tongue weight which will be your completely…

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I would be happy to help! Actually to find the correct weight distribution hitch for your cargo trailer with a 7000lb GVWR you will want to find its total tongue weight, as that will tell you which weight spring bars you need to properly redistribute…

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Answer 4

If you are getting persistent sway at 65 mph a weight distribution system will not be the correct solution. You most likely either have not enough tongue weight or a worn out suspension component that is causing the sway. Does it seem to be any…

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I recommend the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution #EQ37121ET for towing your 2022 Palomino Puma travel trailer with your 2020 Ram 2500 Power Wagon. This hitch is rated for trailers with a tongue weight of 800-1,200lbs and total trailer weight up to…

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At first glance, it looks like the Equal-i-zer WD system you were considering #EQ37120ET is a little stronger than what you need in a weight distribution hitch. This system may require considerable spring bar adjustment to set up correctly, and will…

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Based on your tongue weights that you listed you'd definitely want the 1,200 lb Equal-i-zer part #EQ37121ET that you referenced which has a tongue weight range of 800-1,200 lbs. Ideally your loaded tongue weight falls right in the middle of the…

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There's a couple key differences between the Equal-I-Zer Weight Distribution systems #EQ37121ET and #EQ37100ET that you referenced. The biggest being that the tongue weight range is different. The part #EQ37100ET has a range of 600-1,000 lbs and…

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I recommend using the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution #FA92-00-0800. This will work with tongue weights from 400-800lbs and trailers up to 8,000lbs. It also uses trunnion weight distribution bars that will give you better ground clearance and last…

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Since tongue weight is approximately 10 to 15% of the trailer's fully loaded and ready to tow weight, let's start out with the premise that your Imagine 2500 RL has a tongue weight between 800 and 1100 lbs. In that case, I can highly…

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Yes, the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution w/ 4-Point Sway Control part #EQ37121ET will work with a Reese weight distribution shank. The shanks are all universal for the most part so brand does not matter.

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If it were me I would go with the 1,200 pound Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System #EQ37120ET. It has a tongue weight range of 800 to 1,200 pounds and if your tongue weight when loaded and ready to tow is essentially 900 pounds then you are less…

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