Determining Correct Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Hitch For a 2020 Forest River Cherokee 274BRB  

When I bought my 2020 Cherokee 274BRB, I didnt know the first thing about travel trailers or towing. I knew I needed a WDH to go with something as big as what I bought, but beyond that I didnt know. Shame on me for not doing much more research before I purchased, but I trusted Camping World to sell me something that would be overly safe. Perhaps that was my first and biggest mistake. I have since done a lot more reading, and I think Camping World sold me a hitch that is far too close to the limit than I am comfortable with, and in certain situations even underrated. The GVWR of my trailer is 9985 lbs. The nice thing about my trailer is that is has about a 3,000 cargo capacity, so unloaded its closer to 6,300 lbs. I currently have an Equilizer WDH that is rated for 1,000 lb. max tongue weight. Figuring that my tongue is about 14 of the total weight of the trailer, that puts my tongue weight range anywhere from 893 lbs fully unloaded, which is unrealistic to 1,397 lbs. fully loaded again, I dont typically use all 3,000 lbs. of cargo capacity. Should I have gotten an equalizer hitch that is rated to carry more tongue weight, or is this setup ok? I personally feel that it is far too close to the limit in the best case scenario which will also never happen since the trailer is never unloaded completely to what I feel is very unsafe and out of specs. Any thoughts on this from someone with far more experience than I have? Is it something I should bring up to Camping World?

asked by: George H