Can Spring Bars On 6000lb Fastway e2 Weight Distribution Hitch Be Upgraded For More Tongue Weight?

Question

Question:

I have a 2021Ford F-250 6.7 Tremor coming with all the trailering options. The Lance I purchased came with an E2 WD hitch rated for 6000 pounds trailer and and 600lb tongue weight. The dry weight of the TT is 755 !!! pounds...without adding 75 pounds for propane and 58 pounds for two batteries. I am removing the 2 lead batteries and replacing them w 2 Lithiums to keep weight down.... I have not done any measurements since the truck is not here yet. I am concerned about the ground clearance height of the truck at 10.3 and its potential to be too high. I am thinking the E2 that I have is not correct since it has 600 lb bars. Should I purchase 1100 lb bars? Is the standard Fastway shank going to be ok? Or am I in trouble if trying to use the Fastway system? I have not pulled a TT in several years because I shifted to a 5th wheel in another truck. I purchased the new truck just to pull this TT and know it has lots of features to allow it to support the weight 4546 gross dry wt of the 2185 unit. GDWR 7000. That heavy 755 tongue weight is concerning though ...... Should I start from scratch with a different WD system? Thank you

asked by: Bruce S

0

Expert Reply:

Since the tongue weight of your Lance 2185 Travel Trailer is 755lbs unloaded you can and should replace the spring bars, as the head assembly used for the 600lb/6000lb system is the same as the 800lb/8000lb, 1000lb/10000lb, and 1200lb/12000lb systems.

To make sure you get the correct rated spring bars you will need to verify the total tongue weight of your setup which is the tongue weight of your fully loaded and ready to tow trailer plus the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of your F-250. The easiest way to get an accurate tongue weight measurement is with a tongue weight scale like the # e99044 but there are other methods outlined in the included help article.

Since you mentioned the unloaded tongue weight of the trailer is 755lbs I recommend two of the Replacement Trunnion Spring Bar for Fastway e2 Weight Distribution Systems - 1,200 lbs TW # FA92-02-1299 and two of the # FA92-02-1244. These spring bars are rated for 800-1200lb total tongue weight, which is the range your trailer will be in once loaded.

There are shanks with more drop available so that you can level the system to your 2021 Ford F-250 Tremor, but I recommend measuring the trailer and truck first to see exactly how much of a drop you need.

To do this you will need the truck on level ground and measure from the ground to the top inside edge of the hitch. Next level the trailer and measure from the ground to the bottom of the coupler on the tongue. The difference of these numbers will tell you the rise/drop amount needed.

The Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ 2-Point Sway Control - Trunnion - 6,000 lbs GTW, 600 lbs TW # FA92-00-0600 that was included with your trailer includes a shank with 6" rise or 1" drop. More than likely you will need a shank like the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution Shank # FA92-02-4315 which offers up to 9-3/4" of drop.

If you find you need more drop just let me know.

I included videos of the products mentioned for you to take a look at.

expert reply by: Samuel C

0

Answer 1

If the trailer does not have enough weight on the tongue relative to the weight of the trailer (ideally between 10-15%) then you can experience issues with porpoising. A weight distribution system will generally fix most porpoising issues as it…

view full answer...

Answer 2

When changing the spring bar rating of a Fastway e2 weight distribution system like you are wanting to do with the part #FA92-01-1299 you do not have to change to a different head. So all you need is the upgraded spring bars and you'd be…

view full answer...

Answer 3

Yes, you can upgrade your Fastway e2 WD hitch with the 1,200lbs trunnion bars #FA92-01-1299.However, sturdier bars could mean that may not have as many adjustments to make.

view full answer...

Answer 4

The type of sway you are describing is not going to be fixed with a weight distribution system. What you are experiencing is either due to not enough tongue weight or your trailer isn't sitting level. You need to get the tongue weight of your…

view full answer...

Answer 5

Yes, you can upgrade your Fastway e2 weight distribution hitch with trunnion spring bars to the 1,200 lb system with new spring bars because these systems use the same head unit. So what you need is the following: - Replacement Trunnion Spring Bars…

view full answer...

Answer 6

If you wanted to change your weight distribution system to lower the tongue weight range from 1,000 to 600 you would just need to replace your bars with the part #FA94-02-0699. These bars will fit the head of your system.

view full answer...

Answer 7

We highly recommend weight distribution any time the trailer weighs more than 50 percent of the weight of the vehicle itself, so without knowing the exact weight of your camper and truck, I'm going to make an educated guess that there's a…

view full answer...

Answer 8

The Fastway e2 weight distribution (WD) 8,000 lb and 10,000 lb systems do use the same head units so you can easily use the 1,000 lb Trunnion Bars #FA92-01-1099 or 2 of the Rounds Bar #FA94-02-1099 with your current setup depending on which you have.…

view full answer...

Answer 9

The replacement trunnion spring bars for the 1,200 lb tongue weight Fastway e2 Weight Distribution with 2-Point Sway Control #FA92-00-1200 come as a pair and are the following: - Replacement Trunnion Spring Bars for Fastway e2 Weight Distribution…

view full answer...

Answer 10

When choosing the best weight distribution system for your trailer you will want your total tongue weight (TTW) which is composed of the loaded ready to tow weight of the trailer by any cargo stored behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle to fall in…

view full answer...

Answer 11

Thanks for all of the info on your trailer. Based on that the best Fastway e2 weight distribution system is going to be the part #FA92-00-1200 which has a tongue weight range of 1,000 lb to 1,200 lbs.

view full answer...

Answer 12

We do have a great option for a weight distribution system with sway control that will work for your Forest River Vengeance Rogue toy hauler with a 10,000 lb GVWR and dry tongue weight of just over 1,000 lbs, but the Fastway e2 #FA92-00-1200 is not…

view full answer...

Can Spring Bars On 6000lb Fastway e2 Weight Distribution Hitch Be Upgraded For More Tongue Weight?

Products Referenced in This Question

Product Page this Question was Asked From

Featured Help Information

Instructions

Miscellaneous Media

Continue Researching