Choosing A WDS For A 2021 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Hauling An Ice Castle Fish House Trailer

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I have a 2021 1500 Crew Cab Ram with auto/air suspension. Looking to purchase this hitch assembly for my Ice Castle fish house that has a GVW of 7000#. I get trailer sway now and looking to eliminate that. I can get the trailer and truck level with the air suspension, but still get sway, looking to help or eliminate that.

asked by: John S

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As long as your tongue weight of your fully loaded trailer is less than 1,200-lbs, and your GVWR of your trailer fully loaded is less than 12,000-lbs you can use the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution System # FA92-00-1200.

Installing a WDS like # FA92-00-1200 will reduce the trailer sway you're experiencing.

expert reply by: Bryce D

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Answer 1

Most likely you are going to need the higher rated system part #FA92-00-1200 since by the time you load up the trailer it will have a tongue weight of higher than 1,000 lbs. Also, you have to consider the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of…

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Answer 2

As long as your trailer does not exceed 800 pounds, I recommend the 800-pound bars over the 1,000 pound bars. This is because you are right on the money when you conclude that the 1,000 pound trunnions with your trailer will be a stiff ride. Since…

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I recommend the Fastway e2 systems for a good quality yet inexpensive weight distribution system. It installs easily by clamping to your trailer's frame with no drilling. There's also no chains to worry about when adjusting. To determine…

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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.

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Yes, you'd want to replace the spring bars on the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution System part #FA92-00-1200 with the Replacement Trunnion Spring Bars for Fastway e2 Weight Distribution Systems part #FA92-01-1099. These spring bars would be better…

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The most important factor in a weight-distribution system is the tongue weight. You are right, this weight distribution system is not the correct one and will be virtually useless. You will already be over the tongue weight by several hundred pounds…

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I can see why this is confusing, since it's not really explained very well. The Lippert Patio Upgrade Kit for Toy Hauler Garage Doors - 94" x 94" #LC27FR is the bare minimum you can use. This kit makes it so that the toy hauler's…

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The highest-rated round bar Fastway Weight Distribution Hitch is the 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW #FA94-00-1000. The system has 1,200 lb rated trunnion bars, but because these use a different head unit, this does require a new set up, the Fastway e2…

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Answer 9

With the empty weight of your trailer exceeding the weight of your 2019 Ram 1500 I highly recommend going with a weight distribution hitch with quality sway control. To determine the correct hitch you will need to determine your total tongue weight.…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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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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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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