Curt MV Weight Distribution System w/ Friction Sway Control - Round Bar - 14K GTW, 1.4K TW

by: Jeff B06/07/2023

This definitely will help level out your load. I purposely bought one that is heavier than our travel trailer, but I am glad I did, because I am able to nearly level my pull vehicle and travel trailer straight. Together with the friction sway control, I can drive from 55mph to 65mph depending on the wind and load from addition cargo. Before 50mph was about all I could go. Instructions were good. Assembly was straight forward. I would buy again.1596079

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by: Dennis 04/04/2023

I bought a car and my son and I drove to Atlanta and picked it up. The round trip was 1644 miles. The hitch worked fine.1549517

Dennis

4/5/2024

It works great. The only problem it is heavy to install

by: Matthew07/13/2020

Overall this is a good weight distribution hitch. I had a previous hitch but I needed a higher rating so I got this one. I stuck with the curt brand because I liked my old one so much. I have towed my campers from Ohio all the way to Texas, Florida, Colorado, and Maine. I will have to say I will stay with the Curt brand but there are a few things they could fix.

PROS: easy assembly
Torsion bars are easy to put in
Very sturdy
Sway control works like a charm(no creaking eitber)

CONS: Hard to pull on the release for the torsion bar
Very small notch where the chains sit and they keep slipping when i try to pull the chains up for tension837158

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by: Christopher07/11/2023

Bought this about 2 years ago for a trailer that doesn't get used all too often, but is used very intensely when it does. I bought it because this is a very heavy trailer, and stands 10.5 feet tall. I made one 500 mile trip without it, and got pulled around by by anything that would pass me. I constantly had my hand on the brake controller to be ready to stop a sway situation. Seriously, that was stressful! Once I got to the destination, I immediately purchased this for the return trip. Thousands of miles later, I only regret not getting this right away! This unit has made ALL THE DIFFERENCE! It took a situation that was miserable and made it more than manageable! If your trailer is really tall, I would recommend getting the additional sway control bar, because I did not do so, and I think mine has incurred accelerated wear managing this wind sail behind my truck, but it IS doing a great job regardless!
Setup for a rig like this is pretty involved, in that it adds a lot more steps to the hitching process, but none of them are all that challenging. If you have not used a rig like this before, don't let putting tension on the spring bars spook you. It is a good system, you can trust how it operates, just keep you hands clear and you will be just fine. I put a jack under the truck hitch and take lots of tension off the rear springs of the truck, then install the spring bars.
Factoring in the extra steps to setup, lubrication and care, and extra expense of buying this unit, I don't tow that trailer without this anymore. In my mind it is not even an option. I had a friend of mine tell me one time that, he was pretty much to the point where he wouldn't tow anything over 4k lbs. bumper pull, without sway control at the very least... I am in his camp now. This has completely changed towing my trailer. I went from dreading every mile and passing car (those semi trucks though! yikes!) to enjoying the drive again! I said is wrong earlier, this was not an extra expense. This is necessary, so appreciated!
Thank you etrailer, you guys have been outstanding over the years!1621626

by: Joe K09/29/2019

Couldn’t be happier with this product. Works as advertised. I was told by some people that I would get what I paid for, meaning I needed to spend $500 to $600 to get quality, not in this case. I tow a 30 foot camper with a Dodge Ram 1500 with no issues at all. I wish I had a picture of the truck without the weight distributor hooked up....it’s not good!!!
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by: William 08/18/2023

Bought the weight distribution hitch a year ago. Works flawlessly. It’s a beast. I have a 14kw trailer and it handles everything I have put on it. The truck does not squat when the trailer is loaded and the steering remains stable.1650141

I received package on Wednesday it was patched together with pieces of cardboard and tape. No parts list or instructions, down loaded those from internet. There are parts missing. I need these parts to assemble hitch.1628767

Brooke M.

7/24/2023

That is the worst! I am so sorry it arrived missing pieces. I will have our customer service team reach out to you about this.

I’ve ordered from eTrailer multiple times and they’re always incredible. Really nice to have videos, pictures and detailed Instructions. Super fast shipping, great communication and customer service is always very helpful. Anyone who asks me for towing accessories I send them here. I will always order from here for my trailers or towing vehicles.1652251

I actually ordered the wrong hitch by mistake and had to return it. I received the shipment fast but the box was completely torn and parts just fell out on the driveway. I ordered a second hitch and again it was fast but the box was shredded. In order to return the first hitch I had to pay UPS repackage it.1541551

by: Jay12/28/2021

Works as expected, nothing over and above normal. The first time I used it one of the spring clips that retain the torsion bar in the sleeve broke and I was directed to buy a repair clip. Not impressed!1233030

Jenny N.

12/29/2021

I will have our customer service team reach out to you.

by: Shawn01/18/2023

Very happy with the hitch. And service & shipping were excellent. Arrived within just a few days of ordering, packaging was great. Will be a return customer.1502425

I haven't used it yet but it is what I need to pull my camper safely. It got here very fast too.1302351

Rip

6/1/2023

Its been great! No problems at all!

Works great, easy to install and leveled out my pickup. I can definitely tell a difference driving because I have so much more control of the vehicle through my stand wheel and braking by adding this weight distribution system.1442725

by: Craig06/04/2022

Really helps when hauling max load 1308551

Craig

6/5/2023

My weight distribution hitch works fine and helps while hauling heavy loads

My package showed up torn up and not sure if I'm missing parts because there's no instructions included. Makes it very hard to install. And when i try to call your number (Tried three times) i get some medical device number. Very disappointing as i wanted to install this weekend.1431106

Jenny N.

10/12/2022

It does not help when the package comes damaged and missing instructions. I will have our customer service team reach out to you.

etrailer was great to work with. When our package was lost by UPS we notified Matthew and he took action right away. Our package arrived yesterday and we didn't even know that UPS dropped it off. I just happened to take the trash out and noticed the package by our front door. Had no idea how long the package was there and we had been home all day.1426546

by: Gregg M09/28/2016

I am very pleased with the weight distribution hitch. The paint still looks good. The product performs just as described. I can haul six horses plus tack, hay and feed with no issues. I drive a ford lariat F150.301067

Gregg M.

10/17/2017

I am still very pleased with the hitch. The clips that hold the brace bars up are not a very good design. I have rigged them up a couple times so I can use the load leveler.

I purchased this hitch before a very long road trip from Fl. up into Wy. I was mainly interested in the ability to adjust the height of the ball, and the sway control I was pulling a 29' travel trailer with a F-250 truck. I did try the load leveler bars but the truck only sagged a 1/2", so I didn't bother. If you have never used this type of leveler before they have a tendency on a bumpy road to make the ride worse and you can beat your trailer to death if the road is really bad. Now granted I did overdue it on the hitch, I could have gotten by with a 10k hitch, but my rig was just over 10k loaded, it would ride softer with the smaller leveler bars, the bars are FAT with this hitch. All in all the height adjustment worked great, and even though they recommend 2 sway control bars for trailers over 27' it worked great also. I was running 65-70 mph with a 20+ mph wind hitting us sideways and the sway bar worked great. I probably will order another sway bar and install it on the other side, they are designed to accept 2. The specs claim that you can't back up with the sway bar locked, well I was able too. I have had other construction trailers that you could not, in fact you can bend the frame if your not careful. I used the extremely easy to follow instruction and did as they said, which is to have a spotter watch the trailer as you SLOWLY BACK THE TRAILER INTO JACK KNIFE POSITION. All went well; so I just left it tightened up most of the time. This is a well built easy to use system and I would definitely recommend this to anyone in need of a height adjustable, sway control and load leveler ability hitch. I towed over 6k miles in 4 weeks and have no complaints. 268752

I purchased this hitch before a very long road trip from Fl. up into Wy. I was mainly interested in the ability to adjust the height of the ball, and the sway control I was pulling a 29' travel trailer with a F-250 truck. I did try the load leveler bars but the truck only sagged a 1/2", so I didn't bother. If you have never used this type of leveler before they have a tendency on a bumpy road to make the ride worse and you can beat your trailer to death if the road is really bad. Now granted I did overdue it on the hitch, I could have gotten by with a 10k hitch, but my rig was just over 10k loaded, it would ride softer with the smaller leveler bars, the bars are FAT with this hitch. All in all the height adjustment worked great, and even though they recommend 2 sway control bars for trailers over 27' it worked great also. I was running 65-70 mph with a 20+ mph wind hitting us sideways and the sway bar worked great. I probably will order another sway bar and install it on the other side, they are designed to accept 2. The specs claim that you can't back up with the sway bar locked, well I was able too. I have had other construction trailers that you could not, in fact you can bend the frame if your not careful. I used the extremely easy to follow instruction and did as they said, which is to have a spotter watch the trailer as you SLOWLY BACK THE TRAILER INTO JACK KNIFE POSITION. All went well; so I just left it tightened up most of the time. This is a well built easy to use system and I would definitely recommend this to anyone in need of a height adjustable, sway control and load leveler ability hitch. I towed over 6k miles in 4 weeks and have no complaints. 268751

Curt could package their product better. Box was was busted apart and washers missing. Instructions ripped apart from the shipping. No big deal other than that. Satisfied with my order.1481447

by: Boyd06/10/2022

After a year and a dozen or so trips with this system I gave up and went with a different product that has been much better for me. Weight distribution never seemed to be sufficient and the sway control was nearly non-existent. I hate to think that I put myself and my family at risk just to save a couple hundred bucks by going with this system instead of something that worked for us. I can't say that I'd recommend this to anyone. If you're trying to save money because this system is more expensive...all I can say is that you get what you pay for.1311177

The order was correct and early on deli very1678167

Pretty pathetic service from etrailer. Order place on Aug 25th with ETA of the following Friday (1o days). But nope, I wait. It finally (and supposedly ships) on Sept 7th (13 days later). On Sept 14th I received a confirmation that my items were delivered, but nope. Not to my house anyway. Avoid these folks if you want something to arrive when they say it will arrive.1152618

Brooke M.

9/23/2021

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Our customer service team should be reaching out to you in the near future.

by: Happy01/10/2018

Load leveling hitch and ball was as advertised, at the lowest price I could find anywhere (online or locally). Super durable heavy weight construction that made pulling large trailers a breeze without swaying, and level with vehicle even while using a standard 1500 Suburban with eBrakes.
Delivery was quick and painless.... I couldn't ask for anything more from an online purchase than what I got from etrailer.com
I would definitely purchase from them again for any product I need.
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by: Keith05/26/2022

Gave it 4 stars because I have never owned one before so I have nothing to compare it to. It works good, really seems to ground the truck. I have a Ford F250 superduty crew cab with a 8 1/2 ft Lance light camper that sticks almost 2' past the bumper and I pull a 18' open trailer with a race car on it.1302360