Review of Reese Replacement Weight Distribution Trunnion Spring Bar - RP66009 Video

I reached out to my tech contact at Reese and the 21210 bars are a fit for the Replacement Head and Shank for Reese Weight Distribution Systems #RP54980 and are rated for up to 1000 lbs based on what we can find. They said if you look under the bars…

Because your trailer is fairly heavy, I would recommend you go with 2 of the #58392 lift brackets. The 58392 has extra gusseting welded to it for reinforcement, and would be better suited to a heavier trailer like yours, because the spring bars will…

To lubricate your Reese SC Weight Distribution (WD) system I highly recommend the Lubrimatic Biobased LMX Red Grease. This is an excellent grease that does a great job at resisting water and the elements. It is available in a 14-oz Cartridge #L11390.…

Yes, we do offer replacement trunnion bars for weight distribution (WD) systems like the Reese #RP66022 that you referenced. You can click on the link provided to see all replacement trunnion bars for Reese and other brands. You will want to choose…

Unless there is obvious damage to your weight distribution spring bars - rust, chipped-off material, or a clearly inappropriate bend - they should still be functional. On a trunnion style bar like Reese #RP22225 there is a bend at the trailer end of…

You can upgrade your Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution System with Sway Control, 10,000 pounds GTW, 600 pounds TW #RP66082 with the 800 pound trunnion bars, #RP22225 to increase your system's tongue weight. The part number includes 1 bar, so…

When determining the correct spring bars for your trailer you will need to take into account the weight of gear loaded behind the rear axle of the truck and the additional tongue weight loaded in the camper. I believe larger is better but in your…

It is interesting that you are experiencing more sway with the 1,200 lb Strait-Line #RP66084. Typically what we see is that weight distribution (WD) systems that are overrated for their towing setup cause the trailer to be more stiff. Nevertheless…

On top of the spring bars there should be a sticker with the tongue weight rating for the spring bars listed. Hopefully it is still there! You could use a tongue weight scale like the part #e99044 to determine what your tongue weight is and from…

To get the Reese Dual Cam Sway Control System #RP26002 to fit, your spring bars will need to have a curved end that the chains are attached to. Kind of hard to explain, so I did include a picture of the end of the bar this fits. With that being said…

I spoke with my contact at Reese regarding which replacement spring bars will fit your current system. You need the part #RP22225 which is an 800 lb tongue weight trunnion bar that will fit the head you sent in a picture of.

The first thing you need to know in order to pick out the correct weight distribution system is the loaded tongue weight of the setup when it is ready to tow. This is the most important factor to consider and I attached an FAQ article on how to…