Reese Weight Distribution - WD With Sway Control - RP66084 Review Video

Reese (manufacturer of the Strait Line) has told me that the use of their weight distribution systems on an aluminum trailer is limited by what the trailer manufacturer states is okay. Since Featherlite has determined that your trailer is fine to use…

On the Blue Ox Weight Distribution System item #BLU66FR the 29" inch measurement point is the center of the bracket. There is some margin for the placement of the bracket because of the chains holding the torsion bars. However, there has to be…

A weight distribution system would be a good choice for you. We recommend using one whenever the weight of the trailer exceeds half of the vehicles towing capacity. You are almost there with the weight of your trailer so it would be recommended. The…

Since you have an aluminum trailer I suggest using a tie-down that has a backing plate like #RR5K. This will help reinforce the tie-down since aluminum may not hold up. It would be even better if you can install the tie-downs to the frame of the…

The Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution System you mentioned, part #RP66084 is rated for trailers that have a fully loaded and ready to tow tongue weight ranging from 600-1200 lbs. The trailer's fully loaded tongue weight will also include any…

For your 2017 Forest River Sandstorm 180SLC, I recommend the Strait-Line Weight Distribution System w Sway Control - Trunnion Bar - 12,000 lbs GTW, 1,200 lbs TW #RP66084. This system is rated for total tongue weight (loaded trailer tongue weight and…

Since your loaded tongue weight is only 740 lbs you want to go with the 1,200 lb bar, part #RP66009, as this gives you a tongue weight range of 600 lbs - 1,200 lbs which is more than enough for your towing setup. If you went with the 1,500 lb bar…

For a 2 inch hitch ball that fits the Equalizer Weight Distribution systems we have the part #EQ91-00-6080. You should note that this has an 8,000 lb trailer weight capacity though.

To be completely honest the sway control feature of the B and W Continuum part #BW78FR isn't nearly as advanced as the rest of the system. The advertised sway control of this system is in the head of the system between where the ball and the…

For Reese Strait Line weight distribution systems like the part #RP66084 that you referenced the frame brackets will mount on the trailer frame 30 inches back from the center of the coupler ball area. The wiring you mentioned would not work.

You would not need to use a friction sway control system with a Dual Cam setup like what came with the Reese Strait Line system you have. The Strait-Line offers a much better version of proactive sway control that works to keep the trailer lined up…

You'll want to choose the correct weight distribution hitch based off of the fully loaded tongue weight of your trailer; your tongue weight should be between 10-15% of the GVWR of your trailer. Based off of these estimates you're going to…