Recommended Weight Distribution System for a 9,500 lbs Trailer
Question:
Hi Not sure which product I need hoping you can help. I have a ram 1500 and will be towing a 9500lbs travel trailer. I have a levelling kit on my truck. Is a weight distribution kit necessary? Anything else?
asked by: Sunny H
Expert Reply:
A leveling kit won't address sway or help with the extra tongue weight pushing down on the rear end of your Ram truck so I would recommend using a weight distribution system. For a 9,500 lbs trailer you will want the Strait-Line Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control item # RP66130.
This system has a 1,000 lbs - 1,500 lbs tongue weight range so it will be perfect for your trailer. Tongue weight is typically 10% - 15% of your trailer's total weight. The Strait-Line hitch works great at preventing trailer sway before it can begin. It forces the trailer to stay in line behind the tow vehicle.
For a hitch ball you will want item # 63840. It has a 20,000 lbs capacity and is 2-5/16" in diameter.
This system does not include a shank. I have listed a couple options below depending on what size receiver your Ram 1500 has.
2" Hitch - Reese Weight Dist Shank item # RP54970
2-1/2" Hitch - Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution Shank item # BLU26FR
Products Referenced in This Question
2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-3/4" Long Shank - Chrome - 20,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2-5/16 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-3/4 Inch Shank Length
- 1-1/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Class V
- Draw-Tite
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Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution Shank for 2-1/2" Hitches - 9 Hole Adjustment
- Accessories and Parts
- Weight Distribution Hitch
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- Fits 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
- TrackPro
- Blue Ox
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Reese Weight Dist Shank - 12-1/4" Long - 2" Drop to 6-1/2" Rise - 1,500 lbs TW
- Accessories and Parts
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- Shanks
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Round - 2 Inch Drop
- Trunnion - 1 Inch Drop
- Round - 5 Inch Rise
- Trunnion - 6 Inch Rise
- Reese
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Strait-Line Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - No Shank - Trunnion Bar - 15K GTW, 1,500 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Shank Not Included
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 1100 lbs
- 1200 lbs
- 1300 lbs
- 1400 lbs
- Reese
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Reese Weight Distribution w/out Shank - Trunnion Bar - 15,000 lbs GTW, 1,500 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD Only
- No Sway
- Shank Not Included
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 1100 lbs
- 1200 lbs
- 1300 lbs
- 1400 lbs
- Reese
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