Getting your trailer balanced can be tricky, but the True Tow makes it simple. The hitch has a built-in scale that shows your exact tongue weight, so you instantly know if you’re in the proper 10–15% range of your gross towing weight. Then the free app walks you through entering your setup’s weights and measurements to calculate your target distributed tongue weight. Just adjust the lead screw on the hitch head until the scale shows that number — no guessing, no trial and error, just a balanced and steady tow.
Sway from passing semis or strong crosswinds can turn towing into white-knuckle driving. The True Tow’s built-in friction and tension points, along with its trunnion-style spring bars, help counteract that movement so your trailer tracks straight and smooth. You’ll notice the difference right away — steering feels more solid, and your trailer stays in line even when conditions get rough.
Whether you’re hauling a mid-size camper or a fully loaded trailer, this system’s high-strength steel construction is made to handle it. With a maximum gross towing weight of 12,500 lbs and a tongue weight capacity of 1,250 lbs, it’s a solid setup for demanding use. The stainless steel 2-5/16" hitch ball resists rust and wear, while the included hitch lock keeps the shank secured when you’re parked.
Every trailer setup sits a little differently, and the True Tow makes it easy to line yours up just right. The 2-1/2" shank offers a maximum 10" drop and 11" rise with 1-1/4" incremental height adjustment, so you can fine-tune for a level ride. It fits trailer frames up to 6" tall and positions the sway control brackets 27"–32" back from the coupler for optimal support.
From the first hookup, you can tell this system was built to make towing easier. The top-mount design lets you back up without disconnecting, and setup is straightforward thanks to its simple components and clear visual feedback from the scale. Once you dial in your load, you can hit the road knowing your trailer is balanced, sway is under control, and your hitch is secure and ready for the miles ahead.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi, everybody. Andy here with etrailer.com. Let's take a look at this Weigh Safe True Tow weight distribution hitch. Now, this weight distribution system's shank is going to slide into your 2-1/2 inch trailer hitch receiver. And this system is going to give you a smooth, even, and safe ride while towing. Now, this is going to make balancing your load super easy so you don't have to worry about poor handling.
This is going to help correct sway from passing semis and harsh winds with the built-in tension points and friction points. Now, the tongue weight is going to be 1,250 pounds and the maximum towing weight is gonna be 12,500 pounds. And this shank is going to give you a maximum drop of about 10 inches in this orientation. And then when you flip this over to the rise position, you're gonna get a maximum rise of about 11 inches. And this has an incremental height adjustment of 1-1/4 inches.
So as you probably know, the most important thing you can do to ensure a safe, smooth ride while towing is making sure that your tongue weight is evenly distributed. But by getting that evenly distributed, it can be kind of difficult depending on your trailer and depending on everything that you have loaded in your truck, you may not be able to adequately redistribute your weight on your own. That's where a system like this, a weight distribution system comes into play. Setting this up is going to be pretty easy. You're going to hook your trailer up to this included stainless steel 2-5/16 inch hitch ball here on the system head.
And then you're going to take note of the weight on the built-in scale to make sure that your tongue weight is in that sweet spot of 10% to 15% of your gross towing weight. And then you're going to use the companion app that Weigh Safe provides that you can download free on your smartphone's app store. You'll download that app and answer a few questions on it. And then the app will give you an exact distributed tongue weight. Then you're gonna hook up the spring arms so that the system is fully in place.
And this does come with this tool to allow you to lift up the arms or these bars into place. And then the other side here is going to allow you to adjust the lead screw here on the head to get in to get that measurement that you're looking for, that distributed tongue weight number that the app gave you. So as you can see, it's gonna be very easy to set this up and to dial in exactly what you need. And the sway control bracket positioning back from center of the coupler is going to be from 27 inches to 32 inches. And the maximum trailer frame height is six inches. Now, if you have trailer frames that are taller than six inches, such as eight inches, on your screen, I am including our part number for those eight inch tall brackets for the eight inch tall frames. And the pinhole diameter is 5/8 of an inch. And again, this is a 2-1/2 inch shank. And hitch lock is included with this system as well. So this is designed to obviously secure this to the back of your vehicle. And this system is constructed of high strength steel, so this is gonna be very durable. It's gonna hold up very well for you. I mentioned that the ball is stainless steel. This is V5 and J684 certified for safety. And a final note is some bulldog-style sleeve lock couplers may not work with this system because of the limited space between the hitch ball and the lead screw in the system head. There's approximately 2-1/2 inches between the screw and the center of the hitch ball, just so you're aware of that. A great set of instructions are included to guide you through the easy installation and operation. But I think that's gonna wrap up our look today. I do hope that it was helpful for you. Again, my name is Andy. Thank you for joining me.
Ratings & Reviews
Everything came well packaged. Install was pretty easy just take your time. The app took some messing around to understand what they were looking for. I will find out shortly how it works towing on our trip.
Kayleigh is a Rockstar!! Took care of me on short notice and followed up promptly!!
Excellent Quality! Box arrived in perfect condition (thanks, UPS!). The inside packaging was very neat and was in perfect condition. Great instructions, great App. Seems like an excellent product so far. I haven't made a two with it yet, but will update soon after. I'm anticipating greatness!
Pretty easy setup, app is a little complicated but good. Was a big improvement from my last hitch
Towing a 2025 Alliance 252RL (30') with a 2025 Silverado 1500 3.0 Duramax. With about 850 lbs on tongue and current measurements entered into the app, we run about 2100 lbs on the weigh safe hitch with the bars attached. The trailer towes perfect! Absolutely zero sway and very little bobbing cruising at 65 mph for 2 hours. I will test at slightly higher speeds another time. Proper setup per weigh safe instructions is a must! I had a dealer install it and they did not follow the instructions. I had to keep my speed below 60 and it still didn't feel great. After installing it per the instructions, it exceeded my expectations.
The hitch is perfectly fine. The box was destroyed.
Built like a tank,much better than my other hitch, it was used hitch that came with the camper that was welded together for their truck. I'm sure this one will do fine and had great reviews from wandering weekends on YouTube.
The hitch is perfect for our camper. Installation was a breeze. I highly recommend weigh safe.
Customer service was amazing!!
It pulls my RV better than any other weight distribution hitch I’ve owned.
Rate based on early thoughts. Extremely well built with high, smooth tolerances. Instructions are well written. Haven't towed yet. Will next weekend.
The hitch is amazing. It’s like there’s nothing behind the truck except for the weight. Shipping was incredibly fast and arrived as if directly off the shelf. Etrailer is truly exceptional in customer service and Joanne K was exceptional. Thank you!
It makes pulling out Brinkley Z Air 315 (38Ft+) so much easier! I really like that backing up causes zero issues. Once I learned how to use the trailer tongue jack to relieve pressure during connecting, it made it so much easier.
App and set up guide were easy to follow. Got everything tuned in and ready to tow. Solid construction.
I’ve now used three different weight distribution hitches. While initial setup is a little bit more complex than the two I used previously, I was able to “dial it in” with the right settings the first time around versus trial and error. Once installed I towed an overloaded 16,000 pound trailer over 2,300 miles without any issues.
16 F250 towing 24' encl trailer. So far 1500 miles towing has been great. Nearly zero porpoising or sway. Set up seemed difficult from the videos and instructions but was actually a breeze. Was very quick and easy. W the f250 4x4 you probably only need 4" drop as the 6" is pretty low. Although my TT has a ton of clearance so you may need the rise w those as the 250 hitch only sits at 19" i also have a curt trutrack 4p which is very heavy to place on the receiver. The WS feels way lighter but maybe it's just the way its balanced. Also like that you can make adjustments easier w the WS vs the curt. The min torque on the WS is 150ft lb which everyone has a trq wrench for that, do yourself a favor and put more torque as it'll need it. Nothing w WS its just what happens w movement.
Towed a 2026 Jayco trailer 7300gvw with a 2026 Chvy Silverado 1500 Z71 5.3. Estimated my combined weight truck +trailer and loads at 13500, TW was 850, followed instructions, installed hitch and used app. Set distributed TW to 2250 per the app. Towed 800 miles from NC to NY, on I81, no sway, proposing or other issues. Hitch is outstanding.
Manufacturer needs to either ship in 2 boxes or redesign/increase cardboard thickness. When I received the 1 box (UPS), it was almost split in half and full of packing tape to hold box together. I was missing the lifting bar and spring arms. Those 2 items weighed 54 lb themselves. etrailer was very responsive in getting me the replacement items from manufacturer since I was picking up a new trailer in a week. Website wouldn't allow me to upload pictures.
The instructions described the setup well. I can open my tailgate with this hitch!!! AWESOME!!!!! It's good to have peace of mind regarding whether the hitch is adequate for the tongue weight. I was surprised to see that I was 100lbs over what the rated tongue is listed as. My last hitch was inadequate...this one is perfect. Haven't towed with it yet, but I feel quite confident that it will safely handle the load.
This is my second WD hitch experience. Ease of setup and installation is better especially with the head unit. Not having to deal with spacers and washers makes this much easier. Bar installation, loading and unloading tension was a lot easier and didn't require the effort of last hitch. Adjusting for front wheelwell difference is a breeze making overall ride handling and ride quality super simple. This WD hitch is a definite "recommend". I'm long time etrailer.com customer and found this shipping experience to be even faster than transactions in the past. Way to go etrailer.com!
I just received the Weigh Safe Heavyweight distribution hitch. The one quite heavy as can be imagined package arrived in perfect condition. After unboxing the hitch, I’m impressed with the quality and workmanship. I can not report on the performance at this time, however the installation manual and user guide is quite clear to understand and follow. Also etrailer customer service is fantastic and I recommend purchasing anything through them as I’m a repeat customer.
Installed according to printed instructions and videos. Downloaded app and this thing will not keep my trailer from swaying. I was so hopeful but now regret I spent $1070 on this hitch and I can’t keep my trailer between the lines when there is any wind. I have only used the hitch once and now going to have to buy a different hitch.
Setup was quick and easy, VERY well built system. The washers they sent were not the proper grade so they split but etrailer QUICKLY replaced them as well as the brackets that were scratched while torquing. Overall I am very pleased with my purchase. I have a 2022 ram 2500 Cummins on 38s with a Carli 3.5 pintop soft suspension setup with king shocks and what a difference towing. I would say this system corrected 55% of my squat issue. Granted, the system is not designed to help with squat however it did! I did tow with the system and noticed a night and day difference in trailer performance. Shipping was fantastic and the box came intact and very well put together. I received my packaged the next day with free shipping. When I called to place the order, Tiffany was kind and polite and was VERY knowledgable on products. Thank you again!
This is the best weight distribution hitch. The instructions are very detailed plus the downloadable app makes it easy to dial in the proper weight distribution across the trailer and truck. After installing mine, both the camper and tow vehicle were perfectly level. The installation is a very doable DIY project.
The hardware and design look great. The issue is that it is dependent on a companion app. The app the manual says to download is incompatible with the current Android OS. The other available Weigh Safe app, won't take/use the "optional" weight distribution load ratings so that according to the app my F-150 with max tow package rated for 12000 lbs with 1220lb tongue wt rating when using a WDH. Weigh Safe customer support puts you on hold for 10 minutes and then punts you to voice mail. Hence the single star.
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