Recommended Weight Distribution Hitch For Keystone Hideout 28RKS Travel Trailer

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2022 Ram 1500 with air ride, Keystone hideout 28rks 7000 lbs dry 900 lbs tongue weight. Will the blue ox work for me?

asked by: Michael Z

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While the Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control # BLU77FR does meet all the specs of your Keystone Hideout 28RKS with its GVWR up to 10,000lbs and tongue weight of 800-1,000lbs, it does have a very limited tongue weight range. As you are already at 900lbs before loading any gear I would recommend the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ 2-Point Sway Control # FA92-00-1200. The Fastway has a very similar design to the Blue Ox but with a tongue weight capacity of 800-1,200lbs. This will ensure when the additional weight of the propane, battery and other camping gear is added in the front storage compartment you do not exceed the weight of the hitch system.

A 2-5/16" Hitch Ball # EQ91-00-6120 and 1-7/8" 12pt Thin Walled Socket # ALL643216 will be needed as the system does not come with a hitch ball.

Be sure to follow the instructions in the owners manual for your 2022 Ram 1500 when setting up the weight distribution hitch to achieve the correct adjustment on the hitch as you have the Air Ride on Ram

expert reply by: Bud M

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Weight distribution hitches like the Blue Ox TrackPro all typically have a tongue weight range that they're designed to handle and going too far above or below that range with hinder the performance of the hitch. In the 900lb tongue weight range…

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The correct Blue Ox TrackPro weight distribution for your camper that has a GVWR of 7,815 lbs is going to be the option for the tongue weight between 800 lbs to 1,000 lbs. The reason for that is the weight distribution hitch you want is one that is…

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The instructions for the Blue Ox Track Pro #BLU47FR are available on the product page towards the bottom, but I've also linked them to this answer for you, as well as a review video that you might find helpful.

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Weight distribution spring bar tension can be increased by tilting the head toward the trailer so that the ends of the spring bars are closer to the ground. Once connected to the lift brackets this increased angle translates into more tension, which…

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Yes, you should swap the weight distribution bars to the 1,000-lb Spring Bars for Blue Ox TrackPro #BLU52FR. These have a tongue weight capacity of 800-1000lbs. It is important to use the correct bars with the TrackPro since the sway control and…

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In order to choose the correct weight distribution system shank length, you'll need to measure. In regards to the Blue Ox 13K TrackPro Weight Distribution System, they come with a 7-hole part #BLU27FR and 9-hole part #BLU59FR. The max drop for…

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You'll want to choose a weight distribution hitch where the tongue weight of your trailer falls towards the middle of the prescribed weight range of the hitch. I recommend using the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ 2-Point Sway Control - Round -…

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I recommend the Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution System part #BLU87FR which is rated for 10,000 lbs over the Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution System part #BLU67FR rated at 8,000 lbs for a 7,000 lb trailer. It's a good idea to select a…

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The Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution part #BLU77FR is my recommendation for a trailer with 720 lb tongue weight. The trailer once loaded (propane tank filled, batteries, etc) would likely exceed this value and that does not take into…

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Drilling a hole in your hitch receiver will void your manufacturer's warranty if something were ever to go wrong with it. For that reason, I think the best solution to use an anti-rattle hitch pin that won't require any drilling, like the…

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I would recommend that Blue Ox TrackPro #BLU77FR simply because it does not have lift chains like the SwayPro #BXW1006. Both will do a great job but the TrackPro will have a little less movement because of the absence of drop chains. Blue Ox is a…

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That's the old Draw-Tite V5 weight distribution system which has been discontinued so we'll need to look at a new weight distribution system to replace your damaged one. For this I recommend the Blue Ox TrackPro which comes in the following…

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