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B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control for 2" Hitch - 16K GTW, 1.6K TW
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B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control for 2" Hitch - 16K GTW, 1.6K TW

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The Continuum is so quiet, you just might forget you have it. No more snapping bars up onto noisy brackets. Easy to install, distributes weight with precision, controls sway, and is adjustable on-the-fly. 2-5/16" Ball and 2" shank included. Great Prices for the best weight distribution hitch from B and W. B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control for 2" Hitch - 16K GTW, 1.6K TW part number BW78FR can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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B and W Weight Distribution Hitch - BW78FR

  • 1000 lbs
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  • Fits 2 Inch Hitch
  • WD With Sway Control
  • Allows Backing Up
  • B and W
  • Includes Shank
  • Hydraulic System
  • Top-Mount
  • Fits 5 Inch Frame
  • Fits 6 Inch Frame

The Continuum is so quiet, you just might forget you have it. No more snapping bars up onto noisy brackets. Easy to install, distributes weight with precision, controls sway, and is adjustable on-the-fly. 2-5/16" Ball and 2" shank included.


Features:

  • Evenly distributes weight over axles of tow vehicle and trailer for stability and control
    • Creates a more level ride for both tow vehicle and trailer
  • Super-quiet sway control works without noisy brackets or add-on sway bars
    • No screeching steel or popping brackets
    • Silent friction sway control inside hitch head helps hold trailer steady at connection point
  • Perfect weight balance is easy to achieve with the pump of a pressurized handle
    • Keep track of the psi setting to recreate your perfect tow setup every time you hit the road
    • Make adjustments on-the-fly, even on the side of the road
    • Get more leverage when pumping at higher pressure levels by extending the handle
  • Huge tongue weight range can handle almost anything
    • Grows with you as you upgrade to larger trailers and campers
    • Uses flexible load bars that support light and heavy loads alike
  • Fast and easy setup every time
    • Preset pitch in the system head means it's always ready to go - no need to adjust
    • No more circling your trailer to snap spring bars into place - single-piece load bar assembly can be set up entirely from driver's side
  • Built-in grease zerks in the head make routine maintenance easy
  • Durable and corrosion-resistant, powder coated, cast iron components
  • System includes head assembly, adjustable shank, hitch ball, hydraulic pump and cylinder, load bar assembly, and all necessary hardware
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Tongue weight: 600 lbs - 1,600 lbs
  • Maximum gross towing weight: 16,000 lbs
  • Application:
    • 2" x 2" Trailer hitch receivers rated for use with weight distribution systems
    • Fits trailer frame height of 5" or 6"
    • Compatible with tow vehicles with or without an auto-leveling system
  • Ball size: 2-5/16"
  • Maximum drop: 1-1/8"
  • Maximum rise: 9-3/8"
  • Shank length:
    • 6-3/8" From center of hitch pin hole to center of adjustment holes
    • 6" From center of hitch pin hole to front of shank
  • Total height adjustment along shank: 10-1/2"
    • Overall height: 8-3/4"
    • Head adjusts in 3-1/2" increments
  • Space between load bars: 6-1/2"
  • Weight of load bar assembly: 20 lbs
  • Weight of system head: 35 lbs
  • Limited lifetime warranty


Notes:

  • The B&W Continuum cannot be used with surge-type trailer brakes.
  • When installed, the lowest point of the system will sit about 9" below your trailer frame. Check your ground clearance to see how much space you'll have with it installed.

Shank dimensions of B and W Continuum head unit

Included w/ BW78FR Required - Sold Separately Optional Add-Ons
  • Head unit
  • Mounting hardware for 5" and 6" trailer frames
  • Hydraulic pump and cylinder
  • Load bar assembly
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Diagram showing weight distribution on a truck and towing a camper

Create a stable ride for your tow vehicle and trailer with a weight distribution (WD) system. Adding load bars to your towing system applies leverage, which transfers the load that is pushing down on the rear of your vehicle to all the axles on both your tow vehicle and your trailer, resulting in an even distribution of weight throughout. The result is a smooth, level ride, as well as the ability to tow the maximum capacity of your hitch.


A New Way to Solve Sway

When your tongue weight is perfectly balanced, you can achieve sway control without the need for additional sway bars or noisy, friction-inducing brackets. The Continuum allows you to do just that. The single-piece load bar assembly on this system is designed to transfer weight off of the coupling point and evenly disperse it over the axles of your truck and trailer instead.


Other weight distribution systems require a ton of manual adjustment to get the weight balanced. You might have to switch out chain links or play around with the height of frame brackets to get the right tension on the spring bars. The tilt of the system head might need to be adjusted too to get the load distributed. But even with those adjustments, it can be almost impossible to fine-tune the system enough to get your tongue weight perfectly balanced.


Diagram of a B and W Continuum that includes callouts for all the components of the system with Liteflex technology by Hendrickson

The Continuum eliminates those manual adjustments and instead uses hydraulic pressure to raise and lower the load bars. This makes it way easier to activate the weight distribution because you only have to pump the handle on the driver's side. You won't need to circle your trailer to snap spring bars up individually. It also lets you quickly and easily fine-tune the tension to get your ride just right.


Faster, Safer, Easier Setup

When you first install the Continuum, it might take a bit of time to get the load bar assembly, hydraulic cylinder, and hydraulic pump mounted on your trailer. But once everything is in place, setting up the system each time you tow is a snap.


The B and W weight distribution hitch installed on a camper as it turns a sharp corner

The hitch head - which mounts in your vehicle's receiver and provides the attachment point for the Continuum - features a preset angle, so the only adjustment you might need to make is to move the head up or down along the shank. Unlike other weight distribution systems, you won't need to change out any hard-to-reach washers or readjust the tension on spring bars to get set up. The head also has friction sway control built in to help hold your trailer in line at the coupling point.


A side view shows the B and W Continuum installed hooked up on a truck inside a garage

Instead of rigid steel spring bars that have to be manually snapped into place, the Continuum has a composite load bar assembly that raises with a pump of a handle. This assembly uses a flexible composite material called LiteFlex, which is strong enough to handle heavy loads, yet flexible enough to ensure that you won't have a rough, rigid ride at lower tongue weights. Because of this, the Continuum can handle anything from a small enclosed trailer to a large camper, allowing the system to grow with you.


An etrailer teammate kneels next to a trailer, demonstrating how to use the hydraulic pump on the B and W Continuum

Once you get your trailer hooked up and you're ready to transfer your load, just pump the handle on the hydraulic unit. This will raise the rear of the load bar assembly to distribute your tongue weight.


B and W Continuum weight distribution close up image of hydraulic unit with gauge

The knob on the side of the hydraulic unit allows you to back off some of the pressure you pump in so you can dial in just the right amount to get your towing setup balanced. Take note of the psi reading on the built-in pressure gauge once you're done, and record it in the included log for the next time you tow.


If you start to experience a bumpy ride while towing with the Continuum, it might be a sign that you've moved too much weight off of the connection point. Fixing this is simple: find a place to park and turn the built-in adjustment knob on the pump unit to release some pressure.


Selecting a Weight Distribution System

The tongue weight rating is the most important factor in determining which size weight distribution system you should use. If the bars of the system you choose are rated too high for your setup, they will create a rigid ride, which can result in a bouncing trailer. If, on the other hand, the bars are not rated high enough, the system will be unable to properly distribute the weight, rendering it virtually useless.


To determine the proper weight rating for a weight distribution system, you must first determine your trailer's tongue weight. Then add to that the weight of the cargo behind the rear axle of your tow vehicle. These two measurements make up the tongue weight rating for a weight distribution system.



WDHK4500 B and W Continuum Weight Distribution System with Exclusive Liteflex Technology by Hendrickson - 2" Shank - Standard

WDHH4500 B and W Continuum Weight Distribution Head Assembly - 2" Shank - 2-5/16" Ball - 16K

WDHL4510 B and W Continuum Weight Distribution Load Bars - Standard Coupler

Installation Details BW78FR Installation instructions


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Ratings & Reviews

4.7

130 reviews
The Continuum is so quiet, you just might forget you have it. No more snapping bars up onto noisy brackets. Easy to install, distributes weight with precision, controls sway, and is adjustable on-the-fly. 2-5/16" Ball and 2" shank included.

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Great hitch. Fairly easy insulation.



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Great customer service.



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You get what you pay for this hitch is really easy to use and it works really good




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Very good quality, performers better than expected. The only thing I would add is locking hardware. Nylocks for the actuator mount and lock washers on the pump bolts. I'm a licensed A&P mechanic so I like hardware that stays tight. Otherwise this product is great



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Ordered this hitch on Friday afternoon at 5 pm and received on Tuesday morning. Watched install videos and took approximately 2 hours to install due to having to notch propane rack and move battery ground cable. Works like a champ.



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Unboxing I found the pump release valve was bent looked like it was cut I did straighten it up so far it seems to be OK have traveled a little over 300 miles performed really well with the Heartland Torque T 314 it smoothed the ride out tremendously the handling was a big improvement over my last hitch and very quite ride great hitch



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Fast shipping, another great product of B&W. The installation was straight forward and very fast. Easy to use and worked perfectly for my application.



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Great product etrailer and bandw top notch companies!



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So easy to use and makes hooking and un hooking the camper about a 1 minute ordeal. The ride is so much better as well without all the popping noises from chains.



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Love this hitch, works awesome with my toyhauler. Varying tongue weights with or without SxS in the back, this makes it extremely fast and easy to get this set up.

Truck - 2018 Ram 2500 (factory air bags)
Trailer - Momentum 30g


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  • Comparing B&W Continuum And Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution Systems
    The B&W Continuum # BW78FR and the Reese Strait-Line # RP66083 are both great systems. The B&W Continuum is going to be easier to set up, but as far as sway control goes, I definitely have to give the edge to the Reese Strait-Line. The Continuum does a great job leveling your ride which will in turn help with sway. We have found in our tests that the steel spring bars and dual-cam sway control that the Reese system uses will give you better sway reduction. Not only preventing sway from...
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  • What Does B and W Continuum Weight Distribution # BW78FR Weigh
    The B and W Continuum # BW78FR weights 55 lbs but this does not count against the tongue weight capacity of your hitch. B and W states that this essentially becomes a part of the vehicle hitch so it's additional weight does not need to get factored.
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  • Is there a Longer Weight Distribution Shank for a B&W Continuum?
    Sorry Chris but they have not. I checked with B&W and they only offer the B&W Continuum Weight Distribution Head Assembly item # BW68FR that comes with the B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System item # BW28FR.
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  • How Low Does The B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System Hang Below The Trailer?
    That is definitely a feature which worries me about the B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System # BW78FR. While there is not a specific measurement I can give you as the bars move up and down depending on the load placed on the bars, B&W makes the following claim. "We performed 100,000 miles of real-world testing with our design and have not had any issues with ground clearance except in extreme road conditions. Usually, the rear of the trailer or the leveling jacks will hit the ground...
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  • Is There Room to Open the Tailgate with the B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System
    The B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System part # BW78FR won't allow for the tailgate to open fully as it ships. In order for this to happen you'd need to switch out the shank for a longer option which is still currently being developed and tested by B&W. That said, you could still open the tailgate most of the way as is you would just need to be careful resting it on the jack but this can vary from trailer to trailer In regards to the B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System part #...
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  • Why am I Having Such a Rough Ride Pulling My 2023 Cougar 26RBS While Using R3 WDH?
    Hello Craig, I am sorry to hear that your first time pulling your 2023 Cougar 26RBS was not enjoyable. With any WDH is making sure you are using the correct spring bars. You can figure out which ones you need by determining your loaded tongue weight. To get an accurate measurement, I recommend using the Big Truck Big RV Tongue Weight Scale w/ Storage Bag for Trailers - 2,000 lbs # BTBRV44FR. Typically, your tongue weight will be 10-15% of your total trailer weight. It definitely won’t...
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  • Will the B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System Work with Shocker Air Equalizer
    I don't think the Shocker Air Equalizer for Weight Distribution Hitch part # SHK68VR would be compatible with the B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System part # BW78FR due to a few reasons, clearance being one but this is also not something that we have tested. That said, the B&W Continuum is not like most other standard weight distribution systems and I don't think it really needs the extra cushioning. If you check out the attached review video, you'll see some real world feedback on...
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  • Comparing ProPride and B and W Continuum Weight Distribution for Winnebago Minnie FLX2306
    Both the ProPride 3P part # PR57QR and the B and W Continuum part # BW78FR allow backing up and work extremely well but since there isn't a ProPride system that would be ideal for the tongue weight of your Winnebago Minnie FLX2306 I would go with the # BW78FR as it has a tongue weight range that matches what your trailer would have. With any WD system that allows backing up you will want to make sure that you are backing up mostly in a straight line as tight turns can cause jackknifing issues.
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  • Does the B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System Work w/ A Gen-Y Torsion Ball Mount?
    Yes, the B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System item # BW78FR will work with the Gen-Y Torsion 2-Ball Mount item # 325-GH-1226. The Continuum has a tongue weight range of 600 lbs - 1,600 lbs so you will be limited to 1,500 lbs of tongue weight with the Gen-Y Torsion 2-Ball Mount. It tops out at 1,500 lbs and you always want to go off of the lowest rated component.
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  • Do I Have to be Totally Straight When Connecting to B and W Continuum Weight Distribution
    Hey Mark, B and W recommends that your trailer be level side to side and totally straight when connecting to the B and W Continuum part # BW78FR. I would assume there's a little bit of wiggle room with that but nothing significant. Are you concerned about uneven campsites?
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  • Availability of 2" Ball for B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System
    Hey Joe! There is a 2" ball available for the B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System # BW78FR and # BW28FR. However, it is not something that B&W makes available for online retailers. If you give B&W a call at (800) 810-4918 you will be able to order it directly through them. If you need anything else don't hesitate to reach out in the comments below.
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  • Is There 2 inch Ball Version of B and W Continuum
    Hey Norm, yes you can swap the ball on the B and W Continuum to the 2 inch hitch ball size but you have to use their ball part number HB94021 which comes directly from them.
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  • Can Handle/Pump of B and W Continuum Install on Both Sides of Trailer
    Hey Scott, I checked with B and W and the handle/pump of the B and W Continuum part # BW78FR that you referenced has to install on the driver side of the trailer.
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  • Can The B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System BW78FR Be Used On Straight Tongue?
    Hey good question, John. The B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System # BW78FR can only be used on A-frame trailers. There is no adapter that allows it to work on a single pole style trailer tongue. It is still possible to use a weight distribution hitch on a single pole style trailer tongue, but it has to be a standard WD hitch with spring bars. For example, the Blue Ox Pole Tongue Weight Distributing Hitch Adapter # BXW4023 can be attached to the straight tongue to give you the outward...
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  • Does the B&W Continuum Work In the Cold
    Linton yes, the B&W Continuum # BW78FR will work in the cold weather.
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  • What is the Safe Operating Temperature for the B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System
    Hey Ian, thanks for reaching out! The B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control # BW78FR has an operating temp range of -40F to 150F according to my contact at B&W. Since your winter gets colder than that, you'll want to remove the system in the off season, so it doesn't get damaged with how cold your area gets. What area are you from? Here in the Midwest, we'll see some negative temps but nothing even close to -50 so I can't imagine how that feels.
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  • Will a Longer Weight Distribution System Shank Work with B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System
    The B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System part # BW78FR is not compatible with any other weight distribution system shank. The hole spacing on the shank for the head adjustment is 1-1/2" on center which is more than the 1-1/4" industry standard therefore, the two are incompatible. I measured this for you. That said, B&W is currently testing a longer shank for this system that will allow you to lower the tailgate. It's however not yet available. In the meantime, you could install a jack...
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  • Comparing B and W Continuum and ProPride Weight Distribution Systems
    Hey Kevin, both the ProPride 3P Weight Distribution Hitch # PR97QR and the B&W Continuum # BW78FR are really nice systems that you'll be super happy with. The ProPride is probably a little nicer but I don't think it's that much nicer to totally justify the much higher price tag for me. If you want the best of the best then this is for you but the Continuum is right up there and just priced a lot better. The Continuum will do an excellent job fighting sway from winds so I am sure you will...
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  • Will The B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System BW78FR Fit A 2024 Jayco
    Potentially. The B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System # BW78FR will work for trailers with a tongue weight between 600 lbs and 1,600 lbs. Without knowing the exact model or floorplan of your Jayco camper I really can't say if it will work or not. As long as your trailers tongue weight is within the range specified above, the Continuum is a great option for a WD hitch. The fully contained hydraulic system is easy to set up and adjust. The big advantage of this WD system is how quiet...
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  • Recommended 2-1/2" Shank for a B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System
    No, I am sorry Don. The Gen-Y Torsion Weight Distribution Shank - 2-1/2" Hitches item # GY92NR does not fit the B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System item # BW78FR. The shank on the Continuum is quite a bit wider than the standard size on a weight distribution shank. If you are needing a 2-1/2" shank for a B&W Continuum System like item # BW78FR, we have the B&W Continuum WD Head Assembly w/ Extended Drop - 2-1/2" Shank - 2-5/16" Ball - 16K item # BW34BR. The B&W Continuum WD Head...
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  • Tip for Disconnecting B and W Continuum When Vehicle is on Incline
    Hey John, in that situation yes I would recommend using the trailer jack to see if you can raise the rear of the truck a bit to allow it to sit more level. Unless the incline was really steep then that wouldn't work as that would be a lot of incline to compensate for.
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  • Is Suspension Enhancement or Weight Distribution Better for 2024 GMC Sierra Towing Car Hauler
    Hey Mark, if at all possible it's better to use a weight distribution system over suspension enhancement to reduce sag from when towing a trailer as a WD system has the added benefit of being able to distribute the tongue weight up to the front axle of the tow vehicle which helps also with handling and braking. Plus it also helps reduce potential sway a lot more than what just a suspension kit would provide so its the way to go. The B and W Continuum # BW78FR that you referenced would be...
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  • What Weight Distribution Hitch will Work on a Wide Range of Tongue Weight and Easy to Change Out?
    Hello Daniel, The only system that we have that works for a wide range of tongue weight is the B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control for 2" Hitch - 16K GTW, 1.6K TW # BW78FR. This system works all the way from 600-1,600 pound tongue weight, and works on trailer frames 5" or 6". It only comes with a 2 5/16" ball, I would try to get the same size ball coupler on the different trailers you plan on hauling. Something to keep in mind as well, when installed, the lowest point...
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  • Recommended WDS for a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado High Country
    Hey Dana, thanks for all the info on your trailer! So based on that info, the B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control for 2" Hitch # BW78FR is what I'd go with. This WDS has a tongue weight range of 600 - 1,600 lbs, a max towing weight of 16,000 lbs, and has an integrated sway control system to help mitigate trailer sway. This system works with 2" hitches, so as long as your Silverado has one which I assume it does, you'll be all set! If there is anything else I can...
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