Where Will The Mounting Brackets For Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution Hitch C17501 Get Installed?

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what is the length on frame needed for the trunnion bars setup, I have a short tongue trailer

asked by: Paul J

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The mounting brackets of the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution Hitch # C17501 you were looking at will be placed roughly 33" back from the center of the hitch ball location in the coupler of your trailer.

If your A-Frame is too short to accommodate this length you will need to go with the Curt Short-Arm Weight Distribution System with Sway Control # C17422 which will have mounting brackets installed roughly 28" back from the center of the coupler.

Both of these hitches are rated for 1000-1500lbs of total tongue weight so you will need to verify that your setups total tongue weight falls in that range. Total tongue weight 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 tow vehicle. The easiest way to get an accurate tongue weight measurement is with a scale like the # e99044, but there are other methods outlined in the included help article.

If you find you have a total tongue weight that is not in the 1000-1500lb range just let me know.

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

expert reply by: Samuel C

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Answer 1

Good question! Since the hole for the top bolt on the Curt TruTrack #C17501 that attaches the head unit to the shank is elongated you want to install either long or short adjustment rod in the top hole on the head unit.

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Answer 2

With a tongue weight capacity ranging from 1000-1500 lbs, the Curt #C17501 TruTrack would be perfect for the Jayco travel trailer you described. The system provides proven weight distribution along with very effective trailer sway control, that will…

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Answer 3

The Curt TruTrack #C17500 and the Fastway e2, part #FA92-00-1000 are very similar. Both are rated for up to 1000 lb of tongue weight or 10,000 lbs of gross trailer weight. Both are covered by a 10 year warranty. The Curt TruTrack includes the 2-5/16…

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Answer 4

What you are hearing with your Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control - Trunnion - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW Item #C17500 is normal. Weight distribution systems with built-in sway control are noisy when turning because the sway…

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Answer 5

For a trailer that big and heavy a weight distribution with sway control would be a really great option to give you the best ride quality and safety when towing. For that the best option would be the Reese Strait Line part #RP66084 which has a tongue…

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Answer 6

You won't be able to jackknife your trailer but aside from that the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control - Trunnion - 15,000 lbs GTW, 1,500 lbs TW item #C17501 doesn't restrict your ability to back up or your turning…

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Answer 7

The difference between the two kits is the spring bar rating of the systems. The #C17500 has a spring bar that is slightly smaller in size to allow for it's lower rating than the #C17501 which is rated for 1,500 lbs tongue weight instead.

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Answer 8

I would use a protractor, see photo, place the protractor on the edge of the inside of one side of the trailer frame and the other inside edge of the trailer frame should be parallel with the 50 degree line on the protractor. Another way to verify…

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Answer 9

The LED Combination Trailer Tail Light part #STL14RB for passenger side or part #STL15RB for drive side appears to be very similar if not the same as the tail lights on a 2019 Karavan Utility Trailer. That said, most of these tail lights fit the same…

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Answer 10

For your Karavan trailer I recommend LED tail lights #STL57RB and #STL56RB. They are a little shorter at 6-1/16 inches but they do mount on studs spaced 2 inches apart on center. they are 3-5/8 inches tall and 2-1/4 inches deep overall. I have linked…

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Answer 11

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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