Will Curt TruTrack C17499 Work on Grand Design 17MKE

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JUST WANT MAKE SURE THIS HITCH FITS ON A GRAND DESIGN 17MKE TRAVIL TRAILER.

asked by: DANA D

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I looked up your Grand Design 17MKE and based on it's GVWR the Curt TruTrack part # C17499 would work well as it has a tongue weight rating of 500-800 lbs.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Curt recommends the use of 250 ft/lbs of torque when tightening the nuts of their hitch balls with a 1 inch diameter shank like the part #C40034 that you referenced. The general rule is for a 3/4" shank tighten to 150 ft/lbs For a 1" shank…

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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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A hitch ball like the part #A-90 would work great with the Curt weight distribution system part #C17499. This has a shank diameter of 1-1/4 inch and a length of 2-5/8 inch. There isn't an exact length requirement but this length for sure works…

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The trick here is to get as close as possible. If you are talking about less than 2 inches or so, there is nothing to worry about. Having the trailer tongue a bit too high is preferable to it being too low. You may be a good candidate for an…

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The Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System part #C17499 is what I recommend for a 2021 Jayco Jay Feather X23B. It has integrated sway control for stability, built-in zerk fittings for ease maintenance, and a simple no-drill design. It also comes…

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When using the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control #C17499, which is a great system for your trailer weight and vehicle, you will initially setup your system just like you would a ball mount. So you will measure from level ground…

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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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A slight bend in the spring bars of a weight distribution system is normal and just shows that they are doing their job. The bars are made of spring steel which is designed to flex. If they didn't flex the ride quality would be very rough. Since…

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When the instruction manual for the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System part #C17499 states to set the bracket height closest to the spring bar position set with the jack earlier, they are referring to the when you raised the front of the…

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You will want the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control #C17499 for your 2018 Forest River Wildwood M-171RBXL. This system is rated for tongue weights of 500-800lbs with a maximum trailer weight of 8,000lbs. For your current tongue…

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Both the Curt #C17500 and the Equal-i-zer #EQ37100ET weight distribution systems share key features. Both are compatible with electric and hydraulic surge brakes, both include a shank and hitch ball, both allow backing up the trailer and both use…

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We have had someone tell us the swivel fittings that particular hose won't fit in the 4 inch bumper of your trailer, and the manufacturer said they could grind down two of the lugs and the hose would then fit. We do have a video which I've…

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