Recommended Weight Distribution Hitch For An Enclosed Car Hauler V-Nose Trailer

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possible to get Kevin Cs help again? i do not understand why sway is now a problem now that we have the unloaded. The sway make the unit undrivable over 55, and uncomfortable at 55 ! Since talking to Kevin : i put 400 lbs of ballast in the back of truck , moved the car forward a little and it had less sway, not much but noticeable. i did buy the tool Kevin recommended the, the scale e99044. Trailer loaded, level ground, vehicle in place, 800lbs tongue weight. Our truck does have aftermarket springs, rated at 35 more capacity. Also saw on one of your videos to measure the front fender rise: no more than one inch with trailer attached. i like the BandM system, except if you look at the picture , you will see the problem on installation. thank you for your time,

asked by: James A

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With your trailer tongue having a frame beam running down the center of the tongue the B&W Continuum isn't going to be a viable option. You'll need to look at a hitch like the Curt Short-Arm Weight Distribution System with Shank # C17332. The spring bars are approximately 28-3/8" in length so you'll want to measure how much length you have from the coupler to body of the trailer to see if this will work.

If there's enough length but you can't use the clamp on frame brackets then you can bolt the Chain Hangers for Curt Weight Distribution Systems # C17005 to the frame in order to make it fit. This hitch doesn't come with a hitch ball and requires one with a 1-1/4" diameter shank, for 2" use part # C69FR and for 2-5/16" use part # 19286.

You can also add on friction sway kits to this hitch head using part # 17200 to help reduce sway further. If you want you can install two of these, one on each side of the hitch head. Just remember to release the tension and remove them before backing up.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

No. While Curt is an American company and manufactures a great deal of their products in the U.S.A., the Heavy Duty Forged Ball Mounts like the #C45340 is not one of those products. If you're looking for a ball mount that is made in the U.S.A.,…

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We aren't manufacturers of those parts, and we don't have the testing ability in house, so I reached out to a couple of our manufacturers to see what information they could provide to try and help. I reached out to my contact at Curt…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 4

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Curt recommends the use of 250 ft/lbs of torque when tightening the nuts of their hitch balls with a 1 inch diameter shank like the part #C40034 that you referenced. The general rule is for a 3/4" shank tighten to 150 ft/lbs For a 1" shank…

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Answer 6

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 8

Normally trailer coupler height is around 17 inches, from the ground to the bottom of the coupler, and most hitch manufacturers design their hitches to work with a ball mount that will end up very close to this measurement. I am including a link to…

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Answer 9

You can have a 2-5/16 inch hitch ball on either a 1 inch or 1-1/4 inch shank. The nut on a hitch ball with a 1-1/4 inch shank takes a wrench with a 1-7/8 inch socket. A hitch ball with a 1 inch shank will take a wrench with a 1-1/2 inch socket. You…

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Answer 10

The ideal height will actually have to do with how tall the coupler of the trailer is from the ground. The Draw-Tite #76020 will sit at 13 1/2 inches from the ground to the top of the hitch when installed on a 2016 Mazda CX-9. From what I could find…

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Answer 11

Thank you for the photos and sorry to hear about your truck! The unique design of the B&W Tow & Stow 2-Ball Mount - Compatible with GM MultiPro Tailgate #BWTS20066BMP is that angled section that meets with the shank part of the ball mount. On…

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Answer 12

Yes, a trailer that is nose up can cause big problems. A level trailer is ideal and worth working toward for safety. The good news is that you can get the trailer almost exactly level with switching ball mounts. This is where an adjustable ball mount…

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