Will Curt C17499 TruTrack Weight Distribution Work w/ 5000 lb Trailer With a 500 lb Tongue Weight

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2012 ford 150 Eco Boost I like this setup, but will it work correctly with a 500 pound tongue weight and 5000 pound GTW? thanks

asked by: Pat

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A trailer with a 5000 lb GTW (gross trailer weight) could potentially have a tongue weight 10-15% of its GTW which would be 500-750 lbs. The Curt TruTrack # C17499 Weight Distribution system can handle tongue weights ranging from 500-800 lbs, so it'll work great for you.

You will also need a trailer ball with a 1-1/4 inch shank. for a 2 inch ball, use # A-90 or # 19286 for a 2-5/16 inch ball.

expert reply by: Mike L

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For your 2007 Airstream Safari Travel Trailer, I would go with the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control #C17499. This has a tongue weight range of 500-800lbs and max towing weight of 8,000lbs. Since your travel trailer has an…

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Yes, a weight distribution system like the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System part #C17499 will add stress to both the trailer and vehicle frame. That said, this stress is not usually enough to cause damage. The only exceptions to this would…

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If you're looking to improve your vehicle's towing capacity with a weight distribution system, there are two things you need to keep in mind. First, your hitch needs to be rated for a WD system. That is to say, though you can use one of these…

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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 attached…

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If the rear end of your vehicle sags significantly when the trailer is hooked up then you could have an unsafe condition and your front end and tires will not wear properly. The weight is taken off of the front wheels of the vehicle and can cause…

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To be on the safe side, we will assume the maximums; trailer weight of 4,000 pounds and tongue weight of 425 pounds. When selecting a weight distribution system, the most important thing is properly matching tongue weights. That being said, you never…

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Anytime the fully loaded and ready to tow trailer weight is greater than 50 percent of the weight of the tow vehicle, using weight distribution should be considered. When you get the pop-up, hitch it to the vehicle and pay special attention to the…

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Any time you are towing a trailer that has a fully loaded weigh that is over 50 percent of the vehicle's gross weight, a weight distribution system is recommended. If your vehicle weighs less than 6,000 lbs, a weight distribution system and…

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I have two excellent options for you to help keep control of the trailer at highway speed, a friction sway control bar like the Reese Friction Sway Control Kit part #83660 with the Sway-Control Bracket part #RP26003 or an electric sway control device…

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I spoke with my contact at Curt who said that the ideal location for the brackets is 28" on your frame from the hitch ball for the Curt TruTrack #C17499. He did say that they designed this Weight Distribution (WD) system so that you have a…

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Weight distribution systems all make at least some noise due to all of the spring bar tension in the system combined with the fact that the parts move as the vehicle turns. So the quietest option will be a system like the Reese part #RP66541 which…

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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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