Recommended Weight Distribution System for a 7,500 lbs Travel Trailer
Question:
will this work with a 2020 nissan armada pulling a 263bhxl. forest river or wildwood
asked by: Brandon G
Expert Reply:
I looked online and the Forest River 263bhxl tops out at right around 7,500 lbs when fully loaded. A weight distribution system is recommended off of tongue weight which is typically 10% -15% of your trailer's total weight. This would put yours from 750 lbs - 1125 lbs. With this in mind I would not recommend using the Blue Ox TrackPro item # BLU55FR you were looking at. It has a tongue weight range of 800 lbs - 1,000 lbs and you would get nothing out of it if your tongue weight is above 1,000 lbs.
Instead I recommend using the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution item # FA92-00-1200. This system has a tongue weight range of 800 lbs - 1,200 lbs and also includes built in sway control.
I have linked an installation video below.
Products Referenced in This Question
Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ 2-Point Sway Control - Trunnion - 12,000 lbs GTW, 1,200 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Includes Shank
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Surge Brake Compatible
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 1000 lbs
- 1100 lbs
- 900 lbs
- Fastway
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Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - 7-Hole Shank - Underslung - 10K GTW, 1K TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Includes Shank
- Surge Brake Compatible
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 900 lbs
- Blue Ox
more information >
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