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When your trailer pushes down on the back of your tow vehicle, you feel it—sagging in the rear, light steering, and uneven braking. The Curt MV Weight Distribution System fixes that by spreading the load evenly across all the axles. Rated for a tongue weight of 500 lbs – 600 lbs and a maximum gross towing weight of 6,000 lbs, it gives you a level, stable ride. The included adjustable shank fits a 2" x 2" hitch receiver and offers up to 6" of rise or 2-1/2" of drop so you can dial in the perfect height.
You don’t want to worry about flex or fatigue when hauling your trailer. The Curt MV uses solid, forged steel spring bars that are tougher and more resilient than cast steel. That forging process gives them the strength to hold your trailer in line and the durability to take the bumps and dips of the road without breaking down over time.
Keeping a weight distribution hitch quiet and smooth is all about good lubrication. The Curt MV makes that simple with built-in grease zerks on each bar shaft. Just attach a grease gun and pump in fresh grease—no need to remove the bars from the head. That easy upkeep keeps your system working smoothly and helps prevent wear.
Hooking up takes less muscle thanks to the snap-up lever, which reduces the lifting required by your trailer jack. Once connected, you can fine-tune spring bar tension by switching chain links to get exactly the pressure you need. The traditional washer head tilt adjustment lets you set the proper angle for your setup using simple tools—no guesswork required.
Everything needed to get started comes in the box: head assembly, adjustable shank, round spring bars, lift brackets with chains, snap-up handle, pin and clip, and all required hardware. You’ll just add a hitch ball with a 1-1/4" diameter shank (sold separately) to complete the setup. It’s a straightforward, solid system that levels your rig and keeps your trailer tracking steady mile after mile.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
94% were satisfied with this product
6% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Equalizer bars work great with my Dodge Caravan and our Christian Builders tool trailer.
A big improvement in towing performance for my small truck and small travel trailer. Even without a sway control device, the sway is drastically reduced. Great value for the price.
I installed the hitch today, with the information provided on the etrailer website I was able to get the right one for my application first time around. It turned out just like I wanted. etrailer has name brand products at good prices. I'll be back.
Using hitch to pull a 20’ 3k travel trailer. Works great, easy to set up and hook up. Usually takes 10min to be full ready to pull my trailer.
I had the system installed by my trailer personnel--no problems. Fit was perfect and it works great. Highly recommend it.
Works great for my single axle bunkhouse of about 3k pounds behind my 09 Explorer v8. Pro-tip, keep some plastic shopping bags handy to cover the greasy ends of the spring bars.
Great product for my needs, etrailer was quick to get my order shipped.
Here's where things take an ugly turn. UPS scattered the parts across 7 or 8 states - but etrailer took care of me. They were pleasant to deal with and took care to get me a replacement promptly.
Exactly what i needed good instructions. Package was destroyed and the little bag holdins the hardware had busted open , and the shipper did get everything back in the box before tapping everything up. etrailer was right on it and got the missing parts to me asap thank you for that
So far I have installed the Weight Distribution Hitch, very easy to install it (saved me 200 $), easier if you have a helper, took me about an hour (with a helper) to put it together, instructions very easy to follow.
Solid construction, you will need tools that usually are not in every house (1" wrench)
Amy the Etrailer rep was outstanding & very helpful!
Donald
4/8/2024
Works as advertised, no problems. Good product.
This hitch system helped us haul our popup 4k highway miles with no stability issues and great load levelling on our Honda minivan. Setup is relatively easy, however it did require some modifications to the trailer tongue. Overall I recommend this device.
This hitch system has been great for our camper and 2018 Kia Sorento. The only complaint I have is that the finish coat started to peel and have issues in some spots pretty quickly. It did not take much for there to be a ding or nick that caused issues which then produces some rust.
As far as utility though, the hitch works great and meets the need of what I am looking for.
I wouldnt tow without having weight distribution, sway control and brake controller. Curt makes great products and E trailer has the best customer service
This hitch seems very well made and is not difficult to assemble. I’m overall happy with this product except for the chains on the bars isn’t long enough to hook up while using this with a pole tongue adapter.
Mike L.
5/11/2018
The Pole tongue adapter you purchased is designed for trailer frames up to 6 inches tall. If the chains arent long enough, lower the weight distribution head by 1-2 sets of holes and tilt the head more toward the front of the vehicle. This will bring the ends of the spring bars higher, and should allow your existing chains to work.
This is my second Curt system and the quality isn’t as good as the first. The loading bar for the snap up bracket is a rough cut, short piece of pipe, without a handle grip. The hinges on the snap bar bind and do not move freely by hand. The chain links were smaller making it hard to keep them on the hook when loading the spring. I took the chains from my old system and put them on the new system. The paint finish is not as durable as the old system. The holes for the safety pins are not exactly aligned. The system works but I was hoping for better quality.
I'm giving this hitch a 5 star based not only on the hitch but my overall experiences with Etrailer. I have owned this hitch for a year.There are better weight distribution hitches out there, but I must say it's a great hitch for the money. It was fairly easy to install on my own and the set up is straight forward. I did not get the sway control, but you can easily add it to this hitch. Engaging the bars can be difficult if you're not on perfectly level ground.
The hitch was easy to install and setup properly with the instructions provided. My pickup and the trailer ride level and I’m guaranteed to not drag the tongue jack again.
Mac
5/31/2020
Still great, I’ve used it with my old Dodge Dakota and my newer Toyota Tacoma. I had to make a simple adjustment when I first started towing with the Tacoma but it is all good after the slight adjustment.
Good fit and finish of the weight distribution system. Assembled and installed easily in 1 to 2 hours. Seems to be the perfect fit for my trailer and tow vehicle. Way better value than the $900 system that the RV dealer tried to insist that I needed.
Jerome
6/11/2019
still working great. no issues.
Product itself seems very stoutly built. It can't be easily installed if your trailer jack wheel is on the side of the a-frame, like mine is. The offset bracket kit doesn't help at all in this case. I had to move my jack wheel farther aft to make it work.
The packaging is just way to flimsy for the 81 lb. weight. It came crushed with holes and stuff hanging out. I've seen several other reviews with this same complaint. Fortunately, nothing was lost.
Lynn A.
7/27/2023
Still working well. My complaints were all about shipping and installation issues see original review.
Put this on our 2006 Nissan Frontier to pull our camper. Worked great, and really helped raise the trailer tongue.
Perfect for my small camper and easy to use.
Just as displayed
Arrived early, my wife and I installed this ourselves with basic tools. Instructions were clear and easily followed. Loaded my trailer just like I would for travel. Went from squatting to nice and level.
I purchased longer chains for the bars due to the Somerset having a stacked frame.
I also purchased a transmission cooler. Installed that with no problems
Works as it should. Fairly easy to connect up, korse I my 74.
Baer was in my yard.
Kate F.
6/25/2026
Wow Keith, what an awesome set-up! Thanks for including the pictures. How was your trip, where were you at in that first picture? Do you mainly get your canoe out on lakes, rivers, or creeks?
The hitch works great for towing. Only complaint I have is the way the round bars come out. Have to turn them too far to get them to release. My other hitch I can just pull the tab and release the bars.
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Thomas
8/12/2022
I sold the trailer and the system.