Weight Distribution Recommendation for 6,000 lb Camper Trailer
Published 02/24/2018
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One last question for you on the Equalizer hitch. Can I flip the shank upside down in my truck receiver so the "drop" is pointed upward? Or is the drop design ONLY to be pointed downward? I have a fairly higher ground clearance on my camper and to level my camper the top of my current hitch ball sits 4.5" higher than the top of my receiver, so I would need that shank drop pointed upwards to accommodate. Please let me know.
asked by: Ryan B
Expert Reply:
You'd be fine to have a weight distribution installed on your trailer as you travel on the hill you described. If anything it might help prevent the trailer from leaning excessively.
For a 6,000 lb trailer you'd be looking at a tongue weight most likely of 600 to 900 lbs so the weight distribution with sway control that I would recommend is the Strait Line part # RP66084 which has a tongue weight range of 600-1,200 lbs and features only sway control designed to fight sway before it starts.
For a 2 inch ball you would want part # A-90 and for a 2-5/16 inch ball # 19286.
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Strait-Line Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control - Trunnion Bar - 12,000 lbs GTW, 1,200 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Trunnion Bar
- Fits 3 Inch Frame
- Fits 4 Inch Frame
- Fits 5 Inch Frame
- Includes Shank
- Top-Mount
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 1000 lbs
- 1100 lbs
- 700 lbs
- 800 lbs
- 900 lbs
- Reese
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Ryan B.
2/3/2018
Jameson, I forgot to ask....are you able to back up with this distribution hitch? I've read that some of them you can't reverse unless you unhook torsion bars.