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• Weight Distribution System For A 2017 Chevrolet Colorado Pulling A 3,300lb Camper
  The main issue using a weight distribution hitch rated for a higher capacity than needed like the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution # FA92-00-1200 is that it can cause a stiff ride. It does not increase towing capacity because that is always limited by your lowest rated component. Generally you want to use tongue weight to drive the selection of a weight distribution system. Tongue weight is the weight that the fully loaded trailer exerts downward on the hitch ball of the tow vehicle....
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• Weight Distribution System for 2025 Delta Alliance Being Towed by 2023 Ram 2500
  Hello Branson. Congrats on the new travel trailer! I have the perfect solution for you, the Strait-Line Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control - Trunnion Bar - 12,000 lbs GTW, 1,200 lbs TW # RP66074, and for the shank for your 2023 Ram 2500's 2 1/2" receiver you want # EQ90-02-4900. When choosing the right weight distribution system the tongue weight is most important, your unloaded tongue weight (hitch weight) is 632 lbs, once you get your trailer loaded up that number will rise....
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• Weight Distribution for a Micro Minnie 2108DS Travel Trailer
  I took a look at several pictures of the 2108DS Micro Minnie trailers and they have a regular coupler and not a bottom-mount or underslung style coupler. Your particular model has a 7,000 pound gross trailer weight and dry it weighs 3,900 pounds. The dry tongue weight is 410 pounds meaning it is 10.5 percent of the gross trailer weight. Going by that same 10.5 percent the tongue weight can be as much as 735 pounds. The goal is to use a weight distribution system that puts the tongue weight...
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• Is Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution Hitch BXW0350 Right For 250 lb Tongue Weight
  For your R-Pod 151 with a tongue weight of about 250 lbs, you absolutely have the right option with the Blue Ox weight distribution hitch you asked about: - Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution with Sway Control # BXW0350 This system is for tongue weights that are up to 350 lbs, which is perfect for your trailer, and is going to give you a superb combination of leveling and sway control to make towing your R-Pod a much more comfortable experience. It is also one of the easiest systems...
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• Why Wont etrailer.com Ball Mount Kit Fit Ford Factory 2-1/2 Inch Hitch Receiver
  The reason the etrailer.com Ball Mount Kits for 2-1/2" Hitches - 3-1/2" Rise or 5" Drop # EBMK25518 (as well as 1-1/2" Rise or 3" Drop # EBMK25318) will not fit the factory 2-1/2" hitch receiver on your 2018 Ford F-350 is that those receivers have edges which are a bit rounder than standard hitch receivers and this ball mount has square edges. I recommend checking out the Titan Ball Mount for 2-1/2" Receivers # 45123 which has a 5" drop and from the accompanying photo you can see how the...
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• Installation Instructions for Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver, # C15704 for a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500
  We do have the installation instructions available for the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver, # C15704. They can be found on the product page, next to a little picture of a wrench. But I have also included a link to the instructions below. Just a few additional tips I can offer. Installation of this hitch requires temporary removal of the bumper during installation. It will fit with a full sized spare tire stowed under vehicle, as long as it is the factory spare. If your 2007 Dodge Ram 3500...
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• Recommended Class V Hitch for 2006 GMC Sierra for Towing 10,800 lb Boat
  I'd recommend upgrading that hitch, ASAP. If the hitch fails while you're towing, causing an accident, your insurance company would be well within their rights to deny you coverage which would leave you wide open to all kinds of legal liability. Not a pretty situation. Usually, Class V hitches do indeed have a 2-1/2 inch receiver tube. However, companies like Curt Manufacturing, Draw-Tite and B&W have developed Class V hitches with a 2 inch receiver tube that are strong enough to be classified...
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• Replacement Head for Reese Trunnion Style Weight Distribution System
  I spoke with my contact at Reese and he confirmed that the replacement head for your Reese weight distribution system is part # RP58167. If you need a replacement shank you will want part # RP54970. This shank has a 2" drop to 6-1/2" rise and a 1,500 lbs. tongue weight. I have attached the installation details for the replacement head for you to check out. If you need a hitch ball with a 2-5/16" diameter I recommend part # 63836. This ball has a gross trailer weight of 14,000 lbs. If...
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• Availability of 2-5/16 Hitch Ball with 14K Tow Rating and 1-1/4 Diameter Shank
  The closest thing that we have is the Convert-A-Ball Interchangeable Ball Set # 906b which you could use with the Curt Reducer Bushing for Ball Mounts # F-2. This would only get you to 10,000 lbs max towing capacity though. If you let me know what you are towing and what you're towing it with (including the type of ball mount being used) I can see if we happen to have any alternative options for your application. Otherwise you can use a chrome-plated hitch ball like part # 63836 which...
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• Difference In Draw-Tite Class IV Hitch Compared To Lower Priced Class IV Hitch
  When comparing the Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Class IV, part # 41929, to the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Class IV, part # 14361, they are similar, but the new version of the Draw-Tite # 41929 is rated higher. The Draw-Tite Class IV Hitch has a tongue weight capacity of 1,200 pounds and towing capacity of 12,000 pounds. The Curt Class IV Hitch has a tongue weight capacity of 1,000 pounds, and towing capacity of 10,000 pounds. Both part # 41929, and part # 14361 have...
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• Weight Distribution System Recommendation for a 8,500 lb Boat Trailer with Surge Brakes
  The best way to pick out a weight distribution system is to base it off of the loaded tongue weight of the setup when it is loaded and ready to tow, this figure also includes the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. I attached an FAQ on determining tongue weight for you to check out as well. Typically tongue weight is 10-15 percent of the total trailer weight. At your total trailer weight of 8,500 lbs you will most likely have a tongue weight range of 850-1,275...
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• Is There a Reese Weight Distribution System That is Compatible with Surge Brakes on a Boat Trailer
  There are weight distribution systems available that are compatible with trailers that have surge brakes. When selecting a weight distribution system, you want one that will want to match the Gross Tongue Weight (GTW) of the trailer to the tongue weight capacity of the weight distribution system you choose. The tongue weight of the trailer should be weighed when it is fully loaded and ready to tow. If your trailer tongue weight is up to 1,200 lbs or with the boat fully loaded and ready...
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• Items Needed to Complete The RP66074 Strait-Line Weight Distribution Hitch System
  The only items you will need with the Strait-Line Weight Distribution Hitch System are the weight distributing shank, pin and clip and a trailer hitch ball with a 1-1/4 inch diameter shank. Below I have provided links to these items, with current pricing, for the 12,000 pound weight distribution system.
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• Weight Distribution System for a 2009 GMC Sierra 2500/3500 Towing a 14,000 LB 10-inch I-Beam Trailer
  To choose a properly tuned weight distribution system for your trailer you will need to go by the total effective tongue weight of the set up. This is calculated by taking the measured tongue weight of the trailer, when loaded and ready to tow, and adding to that the weight of anything loaded behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. If your coupler is mounted to the bottom of the 10-inch I-beam, then I recommend the Reese weight distribution system # RP66131. The gross towing weight is...
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• Weight Distribution Recommendation for a 2015 Ford Expedition and 8,600 Pound Trailer
  To choose a weight distribution system you will need to go by the total tongue weight of the set up. This is calculated by taking the tongue weight of the trailer, when loaded and ready to tow, and adding to that the weight of anything loaded behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. A trailer that weighs 8,600 pounds max would have a tongue weight in the neighborhood of 860 to 1,290 pounds not counting anything behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. For this weight I recommend Reese...
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• Weight Distribution System Recommendation for a 2015 Ford F-150 Towing Car Hauler
  Suspension enhancement is great for vehicles that are carrying a heavy load in the cargo area of the vehicle. But if the sag is from towing a trailer a much better solution is a weight distribution system. This will take the tongue weight of the trailer and partially distribute it to the front axle of the vehicle which will give it better braking and handling characteristics than with suspension enhancement. The best way to pick out a weight distribution system is to base it off of the...
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• Weight Distribution Recommendation for Towing a 14,000 lb rated 25 Foot trailer behind a Motorhome
  We have 3 options for you to choose from. I will list them below. Strait-Line Weight Distribution w Sway Control, item # RP66130, up to 1500 lbs Tongue Weight Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System w Sway Control, item # BXW1500, up to 1500 lbs Tongue Weight Reese Steadi-Flex Weight Distribution w Sway Control, item # RP66561, up to 1400 lbs Tongue Weight I would select the option that you chose, Reese Steadi-Flex Weight Distribution w Sway Control, item # RP66561, if your trailer...
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• Does the Titan Ball Mount # 45123 Have the Same Weight Capacity when Used in the Rise Position
  The Titan Ball Mount you referenced, part # 45123 can certainly be used in the rise position. The ball mount has a 3-1/2 inch rise, and has the same 12000 lb towing/ 1200 lb tongue weight capacity when used in the rise position. This ball mount requires a trailer ball with a 1-1/4 inch diameter shank like the # A-90 2 inch ball or the # 63836 2-5/16 inch ball. This ball mount is not compatible with the Ford Super Duty OEM 2-1/2 inch receiver.
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• Recommended Weight Distribution System for Aluminum Frame 10,000 lb Trailer
  When choosing a weight distribution system, you want to go off the total tongue weight. This total tongue weight includes the loaded weight of the trailer tongue that you stated along with any cargo behind the rear axle of the towing vehicle. As long as your frame is not wider than 2-1/2 inches, I have a system that is compatible. I recommend the Reese Titan Weight Distribution w/out Shank - Trunnion Bar - 17,000 lbs GTW, 1,700 lbs TW # RP66006. This system does not have the integrated...
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• Wiring Plug, Hitch, and Accesories For 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche Towing 23 Skamper Travel Trailer
  The item you selected, Pollak 7- and 4-Pole Trailer Connector Socket , part # HM40975, plugs into factory connector above the spare tire. You can use part # HM40975 if the vehicle wiring will reach to plug into your vehicle. If you find you need extra length of wiring to connect I would recommend Replacement Multi-Tow 7-Way and 4-Way Trailer Connector, part # 30955, which is designed to work on your Avalanche, and will plug into the factory connector above spare tire underneath your truck....
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• Which Hitch Ball is Better, the Curt or the Draw-Tite?
  Both the Draw-Tite item # 63836 and the Curt item # C40030 will work with the Convert-A-Ball Ball Mount item # AMSC4HD. The 1/8" difference in shank length will not affect the function of the hitch ball. I recommend the Curt item # C40030 because it has a slightly higher capacity and it will save you some money.
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• Availability of an Adapter to Use the Titan Hitch Extender # RP45292 with a 2 Inch Hitch
  I cannot recommend either of the situations that you mentioned for safety reasons. If you were to make a reducer for the Titan Hitch Box Extension for 2-1/2 inch Trailer Hitches, 24-34 inches, item # RP45292, it would lower the weight carrying capacity of the hitch and the extension and could cause an unsafe towing condition. A solid steel bar while it seems very sturdy would most likely have less weight carrying capacity than a square tube extension like the Titan extension. The best...
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• Weight Distribution System for 2008 Ford F-250 Towing 12,000 lb
  Hitch reducers like the Curt sleeve part # C45405 that you referenced do not reduce the weight capacity of the hitch they are installed in. The only type of hitch size adapter that does reduce capacity are ones that go from a smaller size to a bigger size. You're going to be pretty close to the capacity of your truck so a weight distribution system would be a very good idea. For a weight distribution system rated well for 1,500 lbs of tongue weight the Reese part # RP66075. This has a...
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• Weight Distribution System For 2008 Chevy Silverado 1 Ton Towing A Trailer With 13,000 GVW
  I would recommend using the Reese Heavy Duty Trunnion Weight Distribution System, # RP66131, it is designed for 1,500 lbs. tongue weight and 15,000 lbs. Gross Towing Weight. You can also add the Draw-Tite Dual Cam High Performance Sway Control, # RP26002, to give you the pro-active sway control. This is the same system as the Reese High Performance Trunnion Weight Distribution System, # RP66022, you have referenced, but it has a higher tongue weight and towing weight. Because your trailer...
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