Towing a light trailer should feel steady, not tense. This lightweight True Tow weight distribution hitch helps your setup settle into balance with an easy one-bolt adjustment and built-in anti-sway, so your drive feels calmer and more predictable.
When too much trailer weight settles onto the back of your tow vehicle, the front end can feel light and the whole setup can seem less settled. The True Tow weight distribution system helps spread that load more evenly between your tow vehicle and trailer. Once adjusted, your setup sits more level, tracks more steadily, and steering feels more controlled.
Getting your weight distribution dialed in should not mean repeatedly taking the hitch apart. Adjustment is built into the hitch head, letting you fine-tune the system using the Lead Screw instead of monkeying with a pile of washers. Turn the Lead Screw clockwise or counterclockwise with the included tool or your own socket wrench to angle the hitch head up or down. That changes how much pressure is applied to the spring arms, making it easier to get the trailer sitting level and the load distributed properly before you head down the road.
A lighter trailer can easily get pushed around when crosswinds pick up or a semi passes on the highway. Dual friction sway control uses two built-in friction points to help resist that side-to-side movement. You get a trailer that tracks more steadily and a towing setup that feels more settled from the driver's seat.
You do not need an oversized weight distribution hitch just to get better balance and sway control. This True Tow is built for trailers up to 6,000 lbs GTW, giving smaller towing setups the support they need without moving into a heavier-capacity system. The 4" drop and 1-1/4" height increments give you room to match the hitch height to your trailer for a level towing position. If your truck sits higher, the same 6,000-lb capacity hitch is also available with 6", 8", and 10" drop options, making it easier to find the right setup for lifted and higher-riding trucks.
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Everyone, Steve here with etrailer. Today we're taking a look at the Weigh Safe True Tow Weight Distribution Hitch options. Now these all are gonna feature a two-inch shank and you have between a four, six, eight and 10-inch drop option. So I will throw up an image real quick on the screen. Again, we're looking at complete kits here today, whether you want the four, six, eight, or 10-inch drop, these are the corresponding item numbers. So if you wanted an eight-inch drop, that's the third one down, item number WS76WR.
You want a 10-inch assembly with the complete setup, WS26WR. So again, make sure you're checking those part numbers. Make sure you're verifying you're on the correct page with the correct drop that you're looking for. So again, folks, I just want to show 'em all on video so you can see the differences, but yet still see the complete system that we're checking out today. Now these feature Weigh Safe's innovative, live adjustment system, and that's right up here on the top.
You can fine tune the spring bar tension while you're fully hitched up. So that means there's gonna be no more repeated disconnecting or readjusting. All you gotta do is get this dialed in the first time. Now it's ready to go up every time you use it from there forward on that same setup so you can quickly level your trailer. It's gonna improve your timing of getting set up and leaving the campsite or leaving to the campsite, and it's gonna improve your towing stability right out of the gate.
Now this system has been built specifically for smaller mid-size trailer. It is a lightweight system, again at 6,000 pounds gross towing capacity. And it has the weight distribution with integrated sway control points down here on the bars at these friction points on these L bracket systems. And that's gonna help reduce trailer movement that's caused by wind, passing traffic, uneven road conditions and those kind of things. And it's gonna help not only tow your vehicle a lot more safer, but as you're gonna feel that difference in the steering wheel and in your ride quality as well.
So again, you will get the included two-inch shank, again either in the four, six, eight or 10-inch drop options. So right now, I have the four inch option on there and you can see just how much longer that 10-inch drop option is if you needed that 10-inch drop. So make sure you're checking your setup, making sure you're checking level and those kind of things and getting the correct drop you need to match up with your system. And we can always help answer any questions you may have as far as which one do you need for your setup as well. And then again, you can dial in the top here once you get everything set up. And that's gonna help you get level and get right at that sweet spot. You do have some maintenance grease zerks here on both sides. That's gonna keep those bars pivoting easily whenever they need to. Got your standard two and 5/16th inch hitch ball on top. That's included, it's already to go out of the box so you have everything ready to go out of the box as far as, you know, not a lot of pieces you gotta put together. Obviously you're gonna have to put together the side brackets here. Lemme go ahead and pull one of them off and walk up here. So you need a little better view of this. So this is where your spring bar is gonna sit and it's gonna use friction. That's one of those sway control parts. And I do like their little L brackets here. The way this pin works, there's a lot different and more ergonomic friendly than some of the other brands I've seen out there, and I think this one's gonna hold up really, really well. Now I can tell you one thing that gets replaced a lot on any weight distribution system is this pin assembly and that's because people just forget 'em unfortunately. So make sure you're double checking. Make sure you have everything pinned up before you leave on your trip. And whenever you get to your campsite, make sure you're storing everything as well so you're not forgetting anything. I'll go ahead and put that back over here. Now this obviously has been made from a high strength steel and it does have a nice powder coat black finish on it so you don't have to worry about rust or corrosion or anything like that anytime soon. So again, folks, whether you're heading to the campground for the weekend or hauling gear across the country, the Weigh Safe True Tow Lightweight Distribution System is gonna be a great option for you. And if you don't wanna do the install yourself, you're not sure how to do it or you just don't wanna tackle something like this, don't need to worry. We got your cover, we've got trusted etrailer installers around the nation. You can scroll down beneath this video or on the product page to our Installer Locator tool, type in some information such as your zip code and other things. And based on your location, we'll get you teamed up with one of those install locations. Folks, that's gonna wrap up our quick look together. Again, make sure you're on the right page for the right drop that you're looking for. I'm Steven. Thanks for watching.
Ratings & Reviews
So far so good! Have hooked it up to the vehicle and trailer but have not towed it anywhere yet! Will update you once I have towed it some.
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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