Weight Distribution and Sway Control for a 2006 Lexus GX470 Towing a Featherlite Open Car Trailer

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I have a 2006 Lexus GX470. I just bought a 18 Featherlite 3110 open trailer. With my race car on there, its right around 5200lbs. Can you recommend me a setup to control/prevent sway? Mind you, my truck has a leveling suspension in the rear that can raise/lower the rear automatically.

asked by: Richard

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I recommend Reese Steadi-Flex Weight Distribution system, part # RP66559, if the tongue weight of your trailer will always be less than 1,000 lbs fully loaded and ready to travel. The Steadi-Flex will help to control sway and will reduce the stress on the vehicle auto-leveling system.

You will need a properly sized hitch ball to complete your installation, the compatible hitch balls we offer can be seen at the link below.

expert reply by: Sarah

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William M.

3/15/2020

just bought a 22ft lance trailer i will be pulling it with my 2017 lexus gx460 the total weight that i can puiiis 6500 i need a sway control for my car and my son tacuma p/u which we will be using the same swaycontrol for both

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Chris R.

3/17/2020

If the 6,500 pound weight you mentioned is what the Lance trailer will actually be at, then Equal-i-zer # EQ37100ET would be a perfect weight distribution and anti-sway setup. It matches the total tongue weight of the trailer really nicely and will work well with both of your tow vehicles. Now, if the actually trailer weight is different than the number you gave just let me know and I'll be happy to make a different recommendation.

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