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• Recommended Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution System for 6700 lb Trailer
  
• I am confident that you will be much happier with the Strait-Line Hitch. It is a great product that offers the top of the line in trailer sway prevention. The Reese Strait-Line Round Bar Weight Distribution System, part # 66077 is recommended for trailers with tongue weights ranging from 400 to 800 lbs. We typically figure a trailers tongue weight as being 10 to 15 percent of the fully loaded trailer weight, which means that the tongue weight of your trailer when loaded could range from 670 t
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• Which Weight Distribution System Will Work On A 2004 GMC Sierra Towing A 3,320 Lbs. Trailer
  
• The Draw-Tite Pro Series Weight Distribution Kit, # 49585, is a trunnion style system. It uses a square spring bar with a trunnion on one end that connects to the trunnion weight distributing head. The advantage of the trunnion system is when installing the spring bar to the trunnion head it just slides into the head which makes it easier to hook up then the round bar system. Also the square bar trunnion style is a more heavy duty bar compared to the round bar. The Draw-Tite Pro Series W
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• Blue Ox Weight Distribution Hitch Ball Size for a Trailer with 6 Inch Frame
  
• Blue Ox recommends using a hitch ball with a 2 inch rise, # C40044, for trailers with a 6 inch tall frame. When determining the tongue weight of your trailer for a weight distribution system, you must also consider the weight of any cargo that is loaded in the tow vehicle behind the rear axle. If 895 lbs is the fully loaded and ready to tow tongue weight of your trailer plus the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of your trailer, then you may want to take a look at the Blue Ox Weight D
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• Correct Weight Distribution System for 2013 Sierra Extended Cab 4x4 Towing a 2012 Catalina 25RKS TT
  
• The weight figure that you need to confirm is the loaded, ready-to-tow tongue weight of your trailer with full propane and water tanks, all gear, equipment and provisions loaded, exactly as it will be when you are heading down the road. You also need to consider the weight of any items that will be behind the rear axle in your truck bed, such as an ATV, a generator or any other equipment. Anything behind the rear axle will add to the tongue weight load. The empty tongue weight figure is useful,
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• Front of Truck Sways Once Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution System is Installed
  
• With a properly set-up and adjusted system, the occurrence you described should not have happened. My suspicion is that the system is not distributing enough of the trailer tongue weight from the rear axle of the truck to the front axle. You can confirm this by measuring the distance from the highest point of the arch in the wheel well to the ground at both the front and rear wheels (make sure the trailer is hitched up and fully loaded as it would typically be loaded when you travel when you
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• Is Reese Dual Cam Sway Control Compatiple with Reese Trunnion Spring Bars with Cam Ends
  
• As long as your existing spring bars have the cam end and the weight distribution is the type that uses chains, like # RP66022 for example, you will be able to use the Reese Dual Cam High Performance Sway Control, # RP26002. I have included a link to the installation details below. I have also included a link to an FAQ on weight distribution and sway control below.
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• Recommendation for an Equal-i-Zer Weight Distribution System for a 2011 GMC Sierra and Car Hauler
  
• Toy haulers generally have a higher tongue weight than other trailers, up to 20 percent of the gross trailer weight or more in some cases. At 8,500 pounds you would reach the tongue weight max of the truck if the tongue weight is at 12 percent of that 8,500 pounds. In order to lower the tongue weight, you would want to move some of the weight in the trailer back towards the rear of the trailer to lower the tongue weight. If you can get the tongue weight to 10 percent of the gross trailer wei
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• Recommendation For Weight Distribution on 2011 GMC 2500HD Towing 2008 Dutchman 27 Foot Trailer
  
• When choosing a weight distribution system you will want one that has a tongue weight capacity range that encompasses the trailer tongue weight when loaded and ready to tow and that also includes the weight of any gear loaded behind the rear axle of your 2011 GMC 2500 HD. I am including a link to a FAQ page on weight distribution. With the gross trailer weight rating of your 2008 Dutchman Blackcomb trailer at 8,400 lbs, the tongue weight range of 15 to 20 per cent would be 840 lbs to 1260 lbs
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• Recommended Parts for Towing a Starcraft Antigua Trailer with a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer
  
• The weight distribution you were looking at, part # 49586, will carry over to a new F-150. You may need to get a different height shank or adjust head angle or spring bar tension, but everything else will be able to be used. Does the owner manual state the vehicle has different capacities with a weight distribution system? Some vehicles have two ratings listed in their owner manual. If the manual states different figures for weight distribution, please write back and let me know. If the 55
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• Should Spring Bars Be Removed when Backing Up with a Weight Distribution System
  
• With any weight distribution system you will want to remove the spring bars every time you encounter any tight maneuvering situation. So if you were reversing your trailer and the trailer did not swing too far to one side or the other you should be fine, but I still would recommend you disconnect the bars under most normal reversing circumstances just to be safe.
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• Weight Distribution and Powered jack Recommendations for a Trailer with 1,100 Pounds Tongue Weight
  
• When choosing a weight distribution system you will want your trailer tongue weight, when loaded and ready to tow plus the weight of anything loaded behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle, to be near the middle of the system range. For a tongue weight of 1,100 pounds, you would want to go with # RP66157, 800 to 1,500 pounds tongue weight capacity. For a 2-5/16 inch ball use # C40041. I have included a link to our FAQ article on weight distribution and sway control for you. For a jack, if
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• Weight Distribution and Sway Control for a 2012 GMC Sierra and 2013 Keystone Bullet Trailer
  
• When choosing weight distribution you will need to determine the tongue weight of the trailer when loaded and ready to tow and then add to that the weight of anything loaded behind the rear axle of the truck to get the total tongue weight. So if the trailer when loaded weight is 6,475 (dry weight plus carrying capacity) and you are not carrying anything behind the rear axle in the truck, that would make the tongue weight 647 to 971 pounds (10 to 15 percent of the gross trailer weight). Ba
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• Weight Distribution and Sway Control for a Travel Trailer with 850 Pounds Tongue Weight
  
• I will be happy to help you select a weight distribution system. When choosing a system you will want to go by the total tongue weight of the trailer when loaded and ready to tow. To get this figure you take the tongue weight of the trailer when loaded and ready to tow and then add the weight of anything loaded behind the rear axle of your truck. So lets say that 850 pounds is the max total tongue weight. A system rated for 600 to 1,200 pounds would be the way to go because it places the tot
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• Weight Distribution and Sway Control Recommendation For 2006 GMC 1/2 Ton Towing A 7,300 Lb. Trailer
  
• The first thing to do before you start towing is to always check the owners manual or the GMC dealer for the GCVWR (Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Rating) of your 2006 GMC 1/2 ton truck. The GCVWR is the maximum allowable weight capacity for your vehicle, including the vehicle, trailer and contents. You will need to check the hitch you have to make sure it has the correct weight capacity, and you can add weight distribution, to tow your 7,300 lb. trailer. The class or weight capacity is liste
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• Weight Distribution and Sway Control Recommendation for a 9,990 Pound Trailer and 2001 GMC Sierra
  
• The 1,000 pound Fastway system has a tongue weight capacity of 1,000 pounds which would be too heavy for the 640 pounds of your trailer, but at the same time, the 10,000 pound capacity of the system would be too low since the gross trailer weight is a mere 10 pounds from the maximum of the system. I recommend going with a system that is rated for 600 to 1,200 pounds tongue weight and 12,000 pounds gross trailer weight like the Reese SC system, # RP66155. This system comes with everything you
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• Weight Distribution and Sway Control Recommendation for a Mobile Scout 30ft Travel Trailer
  
• I checked some photos online to get a look at the frame on your Mobile Scout 30ft Travel Trailer and, with the weights you listed, the Strait-Line weight distribution system, item # RP66075, would be a good choice for this trailer, if your 2011 GMC 2500 Diesel has a 2-1/2 inch receiver hitch. If your truck has a 2 inch receiver hitch, the highest rated system we have is the Strait-Line system # RP66130, which is capable of 1500lbs tongue weight and 15000lbs gross trailer weight. You will a
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• Weight Distribution for 5000 lb Travel Trailer Towed by 2004 GMC Sierra
  
• When choosing a weight distribution system, ideally the tongue weight of the trailer will fall right in the middle of the effective range of the system. Make sure that the tongue weight figure you use includes the fully loaded and ready to tow tongue weight of the trailer. The weight of anything stowed behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle also needs to be included in the tongue weight figure. If the 405 lb TW figure you mentioned represents the dry tongue weight that does not include the w
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• Weight Distribution System Recommendation for a 2011 GMC Sierra 2500HD and Jayco Eagle Trailer
  
• When choosing a weight distribution system, you will need one that has a tongue weight capacity range that encompasses the trailer tongue weight when loaded and ready to tow. Anything loaded in the tow vehicle that is behind the rear axle will also count towards tongue weight. Tongue weight is usually between 10 and 15 percent of the gross trailer weight, loaded and ready to tow. With an unloaded weight of 10,200 pounds, that would be between 1,020 pounds and 1,530 pounds. Our heaviest syste
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• Weight Distribution System Recommendation for a Trailer with a Tongue Weight of 863 lbs
  
• The weight distribution system that I would recommend for your trailer with a tongue weight of 863 lbs is the Reese SC Weight Distribution System, # RP66155. When choosing a weight distribution system, you want to choose a system that can accommodate the tongue weight of your trailer. This weight distribution system can accommodate a range of tongue weights from 600 lbs to 1,200 lbs. This system will fit in your class III 2 inch hitch and it includes sway control. The sway control on the Ree
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• Weight Distribution System/Sway Control Recommendation for 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 and 27-Foot Trailer
  
• When using a weight distribution system, I recommend going by the loaded tongue weight of the trailer. The loaded tongue weight is the tongue weight of the trailer when loaded and ready to tow plus the weight of anything loaded behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. Based on the numbers you have given us, it would appear your trailer weighs approximately 8500 lbs. The trailer tongue weight is typically 10-15 percent of the GTW, in this case it would be 850-1275 lbs if not carrying anything
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• What Angle Should the Head Be for Pro Series Weight Distribution System # PS49903
  
• The correct angle is going to depend on your specific truck and trailer. You will want to adjust the head forward or backward until you get the spring bars parallel with the trailer frame (assuming the trailer is level) and with 5 chain links holding the spring bars. I have included a link to an installation video and an FAQ for you to view.
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• Which 350 Mini Weight Distribution System is Compatible with a Coleman Trailer with Swing Away Jack
  
• The Weight Distribution 350 Mini for Fleetwood and Jayco Trailers with Swing-Up Jacks, # RP66041, is the correct system for Coleman campers that have the side mounted swing away jack. The pictures of the system and the RP66024 system do look alike because they share most of the same components. What is not pictured with the RP66041 are two additional brackets that clamp around the trailer frame with u-bolts. The spring bars rest on these brackets, rather than the trailer frame which eliminates i
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• Which Reese Weight Distribution System for a 22 Foot Travel Trailer with a GVRW of 6060 Pounds
  
• The approximate weight of 36 gallons of water is 300 pounds. A standard propane cylinder like what you use for a gas grill is about 25 pounds full. Batteries vary as far as weight, but they can get pretty hefty. With a hitch weight of 450 pounds dry, depending on the location of all these add-ons, you can get your hitch weight over 600 pounds easily. The lighter duty system would probably not work. I would use the Reese 66153 system you were looking at with the 400-800 pound tongue weight ra
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• Will the Reese Weight Distribution Hitch System, # 66074, Work With Aluminum Frame Trailer
  
• I checked with Reese on your concern of the installation of the Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution Hitch System 1,200lbs TW / 12,000 lbs GTW, # RP66074, on your 24 foot aluminum frame car hauler and they said it should be no problem. As with any drilling on aluminum it needs to be done carefully. I would recommend the Draw-Tite 7/16 inch Rotabroach Hole Cutting Tool with Pilot, # 40110, which would make drilling into the aluminum, safe and easy. The Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution H
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