Can Weight Distribution be Used with a 2007 Audi Q7

Updated 10/03/2016 | Published 09/30/2016

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Question:

Ive seen below notice in the product detail information Weight Distribution Capacity Hitch does not allow use of weight distribution Why this hitch does not allow use of weight distribution? Is it impossible to use weight distribution system with this hitch?

asked by: KH K

Expert Reply:

The hitches that are available for the 2007 Audi Q7 are not rated for use with weight distribution. They were not designed or tested for that application so you will want to avoid using weight distribution. Sometimes a hitch is not rated for it because the vehicle is not. I was unable to find an online copy of the owner's manual for the 2007 Audi Q7 so I cannot verify whether or not the vehicle is rated for it.

If you want to go ahead and do some towing anyway I recommend etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.

If the ball mount kit does not have the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, use the link I have included that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.

And for trailer wiring I recommend ZCI harness # 119250KIT so you won't have to splice into the vehicle wiring for installation.

expert reply by: Michael H