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Weight Distribution System for a 2007 Chevy Suburban Towing a 7,500 Pound Camper

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I have a 2007 Chevy suburban LTZ 4x4, and we have a Wildwood camper trailer model T23BHLE. The numbers on the Suburban and trailer have me confused, the guys on the lot seem to think a hyundi could pull the trailer. I dont know what to think and so I defer to the Experts... The numbers on the suburban on the door are as follows: GVWR 7400lbs GAWR Front 3600lbs GAWR RR 4200lbs The factory reciever on the suburban reads: Hitch Carry weight: Max trailer weight 5000, Max tung 600 then... Weight distribution: Max trailer weight 10,000, Max tung 1000 and goes on to say Tow vehical max trailer rate may be less. To make matters worse when I go to chevy website and look up a 2007 LTZ 4x4 suburban it says max tow capacity is 7000lbs. So what is right? the hitch, sticker on the door, or web site? or all the above? Now the camper info is as follows: GVWR 7557lbs Hitch 557lbs Ive never weighed the camper on a scale, but I know those are dry wight numbers so must be alittle light. We always camp within 100miles of home, so this is not an accross the US pull situation. Please help me understand.

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Expert Reply:

You are limited by the lowest rated factor in your towing system. In your case, the limiting factor is your hitch, which is rated for 5,000lbs. Your hitch does not have a high enough capacity rating to tow your camper safely.

If the vehicle tow capacity is indeed 7000 lbs, I would recommend a weight distribution system, which would raise the towing capacity on the hitch to 10,000 lbs and also reduce sway when towing your camper. You can view available weight distribution systems at the link below. Keep in mind, even though the W/D system would raise the capacity of the hitch, you still must abide by the maximum listed manufacturer tow rating for the vehicle.

I would recommend part # RP66067. It has easy to adjust blocks so that you can change the angle of the ball mount easily and would fit your needs nicely.

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