Recommended Reese Weight Distribution Hitch for a 3,500 lbs Trailer

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I have a 2008 jeep cherokee. im towing a 2018 jayco hummingbird 16fd. looking for a sway bar. I like the reese products. what is your recommended

asked by: David S

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It looks like your 2018 Jayco Hummingbird 16FD 3,500 lbs. Tongue weight is typically 10% - 15% of your trailer's weight once you are fully loaded. Since you like the Reese products, I recommend the Reese Steadi-Flex Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control item # RP66558. This system has a tongue weight range of 400 lbs - 600 lbs which will be perfect for your trailer.

The Reese Steadi-Flex has built in sway control that will keep your trailer in line with your Jeep when you are driving down the highway and get passed by a semi. This will also help when you get hit by a strong gust of wind.

This system does not include a hitch ball. Depending on your coupler size you will either need a 2" Hitch Ball item # A-90 or a 2-5/16" hitch ball item # C40030.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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If you use a weight distribution system that is rated too high for the tongue weight of the towing setup it can cause a very stiff and rough ride potentially causing weird handling issues. If too low of a rated system is used it won't be…

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Given that the GVWR represents the maximum your trailer plus its contents can weigh, we can make a pretty good guesstimate of its tongue weight. You can confirm the tongue weight for yourself by using the information provided in the article I've…

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The most important factor in choosing a weight distribution system is the total tongue weight of your setup. This is the tongue weight of your loaded and ready to tow trailer, and any weight that is in the back of your Tacoma behind the rear axle.…

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The Reese Steadi-Flex Weight Distribution System #RP66558 has a shipping weight of 73 lbs so when you take away the packaging that leaves you with about 70 lbs. Although it would seem that you would need to include the weight of the weight…

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If the rear end of your vehicle sags significantly when the trailer is hooked up then you could have an unsafe condition and your front end and tires will not wear properly. The weight is taken off of the front wheels of the vehicle and can cause…

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The SumoSprings kit part #CSS-1145R is exactly what you are looking for. This will give the rear suspension of your 2021 Toyota Highlander additional support to get rid of the sagging you mentioned. You are right that a weight distribution system…

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Suspension enhancement can be used with your weight distribution and will help with rear end sag. So the #CSS-1145R that fits your 2008 Toyota Highlander would help. You'll need to set your weight distribution up again.

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For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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We have suspension support kits that fit your 2020 Toyota Highlander with the Coil SumoSprings kit part #CSS-1145R. This will do a great job giving the rear suspension more support to get rid of the sag.

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While we don't have any suspension enhancement kits that fit your 2020 Toyota Highlander we do have other ways to help reduce sage when towing a trailer as long as you have a hitch installed that is rated for use with a weight distribution system…

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If your weight distribution system is properly rated and set up on your vehicle you should not need suspension enhancement, especially not a second set of it to provide additional support. I would verify that you have the correct rated WD system for…

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