Weight Distribution System Recommendation for a Rockwood Mini Lite 23.7 Trailer

Updated 07/14/2020 | Published 01/06/2016

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2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-3/4" Long Shank - Chrome - 12,000 lbs

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2" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 10,000

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Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution w/ 4-Point Sway Control - No Shank - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW

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Equal-i-zer Weight Dist Shank - 12" Long - 10" Rise, 6" Drop - 600 to 1,400 lbs TW

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Question:

Need a weight distributing hitch with sway control. Will be pulling a Rockwood Mini Lite 23.7 ft long loaded trailer weight just under 5000lbs. Tongue weight with battery and full propane tanks around 725. To vehicle is 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 crew can short bed 4 x 4 with 5.3 V8. Has trailer tow package. What would you reccomend. Give me a couple of options. Thanks

asked by: Larry P

Expert Reply:

Your best option is going to be the Reese Strait Line part # RP66084 as it has a tongue weight range of 600-1,200 lbs which would be perfect for your tongue weight of 725 lbs. The sway control on this system is the only style on the market that actively works to prevent sway before it starts.

The other very popular option is the Equalizer WD system part # EQ37101ET which would also work great with 725 lbs of tongue weight but instead uses 4 point of friction for sway control. Some people swear by the Equalizer products. They have a great reputation. For a shank for this system you would want the part # EQ90-02-4300. The Reese comes with a shank.

For a 2 inch ball you would want part # A-90 and for a 2-5/16 inch ball # 19286.

expert reply by: Jameson C

Hal G.

7/7/2020

We have a 2019 Rockwood Mini 2506S. The Reese hitch was supplied and installed by the RV dealership that sold us the trailer. Our Ram 1500 has heavy duty rear springs sold and installed by a suspension company. (There is now about n inch more clearance between the rear tire and fender than in the front when empty. Currently our trailer is extraordinarily difficult to either hook up or unhook and it seems as if it is either the angle of the 2-5/16" ball or that the coupler is adjusted too tight or else bent. Our next move is to either try and adjust the coupler or go to a dedicated hitch shop. Meanwhile, thoughts?

Chris R.

7/13/2020

It honestly sounds like there could be an issue with the coupler. Have you tried visually inspecting the unit to see if you can see any damage underneath it where the mechanism is? You might also find some debris or corrosion that just needs to be cleaned out.

Hal G.

7/14/2020

@ChrisR Thanks for advice. Not seeing obvious dings or gunk.Possibly something is bent or deformed. Dealership is oddly disinterested now that the sale is locked in. I was raised on a farm and have pulled a lot of trailers in many situations and not seen this level of weirdness. yesterday we hooked up with almost no issue and I 'think' it was because the trailer axles were at a very slightly lower elevation. Not the first time I have thought that bu teven so, sooooooo finicky.