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Reese Weight Distribution System - No Shank - Trunnion Bar - 12,000 lbs GTW, 1,200 lbs TW
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Reese Weight Distribution System - No Shank - Trunnion Bar - 12,000 lbs GTW, 1,200 lbs TW

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Restore stability and control in your ride so you can tow to the max capacity of your hitch. Easy to upgrade with Reese's dual-cam sway control (sold separately). Customize with your own hitch ball and shank to suit your towing needs. Great Prices for the best weight distribution hitch from Reese. Reese Weight Distribution System - No Shank - Trunnion Bar - 12,000 lbs GTW, 1,200 lbs TW part number RP66022 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Reese Weight Distribution Hitch - RP66022

  • 1000 lbs
  • 1100 lbs
  • 700 lbs
  • 800 lbs
  • 900 lbs
  • Fits 2 Inch Hitch
  • WD Only
  • Reese
  • Shank Not Included
  • No Sway
  • Electric Brake Compatible

Restore stability and control in your ride so you can tow to the max capacity of your hitch. Easy to upgrade with Reese's dual-cam sway control (sold separately). Customize with your own hitch ball and shank to suit your towing needs.


Features:

  • Evenly spreads out your tongue weight among all the axles of your tow vehicle and trailer
    • Levels out your ride to restore control and stability
    • Lets you tow to the max capacity of your hitch
  • Built to be easily upgraded for sway control
    • Works with Strait-Line dual-cam sway control (RP26002 - sold separately)
    • Add on an optional bar-style friction sway control kit (sold separately)
  • Designed for fast, easy installation and setup
    • Serrated washers let you dial in the tension without having to take the head apart
    • No need for a raised hitch ball - raised platform forged into head
  • Includes head assembly, lift brackets, trunnion spring bars, lift chains, and all necessary hardware
    • Adjustable shank and trailer hitch ball with 1-1/4" diameter threaded shank sold separately


Specs:

  • Fits: 2" x 2" and 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" trailer hitch receivers rated for use with weight distribution systems
  • Tongue weight: 600 lbs - 1,200 lbs
  • Gross towing weight: 12,000 lbs
  • Lift-bracket positioning: mount about 30" back from hitch ball
    • Requires approximately 5-1/2" of space along trailer frame
    • Fits trailer frames up to 2-1/2" wide
  • Limited lifetime warranty


Included w/ RP66022 Required - Sold Separately Optional Add-Ons
  • System Head
  • Lift Brackets and Chains
  • Spring Bars
  • Adjustable Shank
  • Hitch Ball w/ 1-1/4" Diameter Shank
  • Dual-Cam Sway Control
  • Bar-Style Friction Sway Control


Pro Tip: Before you invest in a weight distribution hitch, make sure your cargo is evenly loaded in your trailer to keep the weight balanced. If you still have a hard time even after balancing your tongue weight, a weight distribution hitch should help.


Easy to Upgrade to Active Sway Control

Easily upgrade this weight distribution hitch with the Reese Strait-Line dual-cam sway control

  • This system doesn't control sway out of the box - but you can remedy that later on
  • The bars are specifically made to work with Reese's premium Strait-Line sway control system
    • Just add on the dual cams and get better control when cornering, swerving, and dealing with wind
    • Great sway control, but can get pretty noisy when you make turns
  • For a more economical option, you can add a bar-style friction sway control to either side of your trailer (or both sides, if you have a really long trailer)
    • Uses friction to force your trailer back in line when it gets pushed off course
    • Has to be removed at times (e.g. in the rain or when you're backing up), but its adjustable tension is a plus

Note: Neither of these sway control systems will work with surge-type actuators.


People often conflate sway control with weight distribution. It's understandable because most weight distribution systems on the market today do solve issues with sway.


This system will give you weight distribution only. It doesn't have any sway control built in. But if you find that you need sway control later, it's super-easy to upgrade to Reese's Strait-Line sway control system by adding on the dual-cam brackets (RP26002 - sold separately).


Get the Full Setup: If sway control is something you need right now to keep your trailer from getting squirrelly, take a look at RP66074 for a complete Strait-Line system.


A view of a Reese Strait-Line weight distribution system shows the flexing of the bars under weight.

Alternatively, you can add a friction sway bar (sold separately) for a little more reinforcement. This option allows you to easily dial in the amount of tension with the turn of a handle. This adjustability is nice (even if it takes you a few trips to get it just right), but it doesn't play well with surge-type actuators (neither does the Strait-Line dual cam system), and it will have to be removed when backing up any time you tow on wet or slippery roads.


Simple Setup with Serrated Washers

A top-down view of the Reese weight distribution hitch shows the design of the head and serrated washer feature

  • No more piling on washers
  • Exterior, serrated washers let you adjust the head without having to take everything apart

The easy-to-use, serrated washers on this system make adjusting the tilt of the weight distribution head a snap. This is a huge improvement over the standard pin-and-washer method, which involves piling washers onto a difficult-to-access pin. The serrated-washer system lets you easily loosen, adjust, and tighten a single washer and nut on either side of the head for simple, secure positioning.


Why Use a Weight Distribution Hitch?

Diagram showing weight distribution on a truck and towing a camper

  • Prevents uneven tire wear on your vehicle and trailer
  • Keeps the rear of your tow vehicle from sagging
  • Lets you tow to the max capacity of your trailer hitch
  • Stops your headlights from pointing up at the sky
  • Gives you control over steering your rig

Selecting the Right Weight Distribution System

  • Think "Goldilocks"
    • If you go for overbuilt, you'll have a rigid ride
    • If it's not strong enough, it's virtually useless
  • Let your tongue weight be your guide

Your tongue weight is the first thing you need to know when figuring out which weight distribution system you need. Most people think that if they get the highest-rated system possible, it'll be smooth sailing. But actually, this will create a rigid ride and a bouncing trailer. On the other hand, if the system isn't strong enough, it won't be able to distribute the weight properly, making it virtually useless.


Once you know your trailer's tongue weight, add it to the weight of the cargo behind the rear axle of your tow vehicle. Then just choose a weight distribution system rated for that combined tongue weight.



66022 Reese Trunnion Bar Weight Distribution Hitch without Hitch Bar - 12,000 lbs

Installation Details RP66022 Installation instructions


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Reese Weight Distribution System - No Shank - Trunnion Bar - 12,000 lbs GTW, 1,200 lbs TW - RP66022

Average Customer Rating:  4.9 out of 5 stars   (61 Customer Reviews)

Restore stability and control in your ride so you can tow to the max capacity of your hitch. Easy to upgrade with Reese's dual-cam sway control (sold separately). Customize with your own hitch ball and shank to suit your towing needs.

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Looks real heavy duty. Exactly what I needed.



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Arrived and reasonable time and in good condition



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Great products at a great price.



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Total on-line purchase. Purchase went smoothly, product arrive quickly and complete. Nice job. Looking to make additional purchases.



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I am still waiting on some back ordered items, but other than that service was fine



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Great product, never tow without it.



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Quality, Ordering quick and simple quick delivery



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The product came as described in the listing. I'm happy with it overall.



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Very strong. Allowed me to pull an 11,000lb trailer.



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Huge difference over the old undersized hitch



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Install is easy but you will need a high torque drill. I took it to the shop and they had it on in 20 minutes. I am very pleased with the improvement in safety and stability and with the ease of use and removal. It is exactly what my Avalanche needed to haul heavy loads! If only I could bolt on a 6.0L ...



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Customer service was outstanding during the ordering process, hitch arrived as website indicated. Best price anywhere I could find. Thanks etrailer!



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Works great. Using on a 14000 lb. tag along trailer behind a dually pickup. Takes up the slop in the hitch so the ride is better.



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Reese equipment quality is top notch. The adjustment mechanism at the head is what convinced me to pick Reese over other manufacturers. Customer service from etrailer is exceptional and will keep me coming back in the future.



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It was just like it was described. Came in perfect condition, fast delivery, no problems. I'll order again from etrailer.com.... They have what you need and want, beats shopping around all over town and the internet...



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Installed it today on my cargo trailer and 2022 Ford Explorer and took it for test drive to the local truck scale. Products and instructions were great. Pam was wonderful helping me pick out exactly what I needed (and not try to sell me things I didn’t need).



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Excellent web sight, I am a purchasing manager for a manufacturing firm and this sight is one of the best, very easy,
Product was delivered in good condition, one day late due to weather, but I was notified of the delivery change in advance!
Thanks, will be ordering more.



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Items arrived very quickly. Setup instructions were very clear. Would highly recommend Reese WD Hitch for all your heavy towing needs.



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Not a whole lot to say about this product. It's works very well for us without any issue. Only complaint I have is not really product-related: The pipe used for lifting the bars into position is a tad longer than I wish it was. Reason being is that occasionally I need to have that bar completely vertical to get the chain on the trailer prior to lifting. The entire unit sits so low sometimes I have to cheat the system by choosing a link with less lifting power... then do the other side... then come back and to it all over again. Just a hassle and yes, i know I can just cut the bar with a cutoff wheel, but I just have not got to it yet.


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See what our Experts say about this Reese Weight Distribution Hitch

  • When Flat Towing a Vehicle How Much Tongue Weight is on the Trailer Hitch
    There are 2 different capacities independent of each other though related. Tongue weight is the downward force or weight on the trailer hitch. So it is pushing down at the back of the vehicle. The gross trailer weight is the weight of whatever it is you are towing. So for your motor home, at most you can tow 4,500 pounds gross trailer weight. Tongue weight is typically 10 to 15 percent of the gross trailer weight. However, when flat towing a car there is almost no tongue weight because...
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  • Weight Distribution Recommendation for 2020 Ford F-250 Towing Travel Trailer Jayco 31BHDS
    You're in a situation where weight distribution won't be absolutely necessary but you would have a better overall towing experience with a system installed. They say (the "all knowing they") that any time your trailer weighs more than half the weight of the tow vehicle weight distribution is recommended. Even on a vehicle built for towing like your 2020 Ford F-250. If you were planning on towing quite a bit with that RV I think you'll be much happier with a WD system. You'll have reduced...
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  • Can Weight Distribution System Tow Trailer without Spring Bars Connected
    You can tow a trailer with a weight distribution setup that does not have the spring bars connected. As long as the head of the system is attached to the shank properly (there's no reason it wouldn't be) it would work just as well as a standard adjustable ball mount.
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  • Weight Distribution Shank for Needing 15 inches of Drop
    Thanks for the pictures of both your coupler height and hitch height. Based on that you'd need a shank that would provide 14-15 inches of drop. The shank we offer that would get you closest to that would be the Curt part # C17125 which can do a drop of up to 15-3/4 inches for a trunnion setup or 16-1/4 inches for a round bar setup.
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  • Can the Reese Dual Cam High-Performance Sway Control Be Added To Reese System RP66022
    Yes, you can add the Reese Dual Cam High-Performance Sway Control part # RP26002 to the Reese Weight Distribution System part # RP66022. This will give you the Strait-Line Weight Distribution System part # RP66074.
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  • Availability of Replacement Trunnion Bars for Reese Weight Distribution System # RP66022
    Yes, we do offer replacement trunnion bars for weight distribution (WD) systems like the Reese # RP66022 that you referenced. You can click on the link provided to see all replacement trunnion bars for Reese and other brands. You will want to choose bars based on your system's tongue weight (TW) requirements. Each bar handles half of the rated weight capacity for the system, so for example, if your trailer TW is 600-lbs then the correct bar to use for a Reese trunnion system is part # RP22225...
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  • Can 2-1/2 inch Weight Distribution Shank RP54977 be Used with Reese WD System RP66022
    Yes the Reese Weight Distribution w/out Shank # RP66022 that you referenced is perfectly compatible with the 2-1/2 inch shank part # RP54977 that you also referenced.
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  • Availability of 1,200 Pound Weight Distribution Spring Bars to Replace 800 Pound Spring Bars
    If your current weight distribution system is less than 3 years old, then you will be able to use the Replacement Trunnion Spring Bar, # RP66009. If it is the old style system, the bars will not fit in the head. The head you would need is # RP58167. This is the new style head that is compatible with the 1,200 pound bars. If you needed to replace the head and the bars, you may as well replace the whole system as the cost is about the same. You would need High Performance Trunnion Weight...
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  • How to Determine Correct Weight Distribution System Spring Bars Are Needed
    Weight distribution hitches are classified by the range of trailer tongue weights their spring bars are rated for. If your current weight distribution hitch like the # RP66022 you'd looked at is rated for up to 12000 lbs, then the bars would be rated at 10% of that, which would be 1200 lbs. If the 6000 lb weight you mentioned represents the weight of the fully loaded trailer, then the tongue weight of the trailer should be somewhere in the 600-900 lbs range. To determine if the system...
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  • Does Truck Payload Count as Tongue Weight on Trailer Hitch
    This is a really good question, but the short answer is you are fine and not above the capacity. So payload is not the same as tongue weight capacity so you don't have to take one and add it to the other, and also with weight distribution you have to factor the weight behind the rear axle of the truck as tongue weight when picking out a system, but that extra weight does not really factor against the tongue weight capacity of the hitch. That said a weight distribution is a great option...
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  • Which Weight Spring Bars Are Recommended For Trailer With 600lbs Of Tongue Weight?
    Thanks for all of the information! It sounds like you are looking to replace just the spring bars on your weight distribution hitch. That is possible, and I would go with the 800lb bars as they will not be too stiff with 600lb tongue weight. If you can tell me exactly which model hitch you have I would be happy to recommend the correct replacement spring bars for you. If you are looking for a different weight distribution hitch, then I recommend going with the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution...
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  • Replacing Weight Distributing Shank to Combat Trailer Sway
    It sounds like the weight distribution is dialed in correctly. How the trailer is loaded can have an effect on trailer sway. You typically want the tongue weight to be about 10 to 15 percent of the fully loaded trailer weight. Moving some gear toward the front of the trailer will usually help combat trailer sway. It is also important that the trailer be towed as close to level as possible. If your trailer is level, and you have the ground to wheel opening as close as you mentioned, going...
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  • Weight Distribution System for 5700 Pound Trailer Towed by 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe
    For a trailer weighing 5700 lbs, I would recommend the High Performance Trunnion Weight Distribution System, part # RP66022. This system is designed for trailers with tongue weights ranging from 600 to 1200 lbs. If you are concerned about trailer sway, we offer the Strait-Line Weight Distribution Hitch System, part # RP66074. This system includes the system that I recommended, along with the Dual Cam Sway Control System, which is the final word in sway control. Rather than resisting sway...
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  • Weight Distribution and Shank that Can do 8 inches of Drop
    Since there isn't a way to swap out the shank of the Curt TruTrack # C17500 the best option would be to go with a system like the Reese part # RP66022 and get the shank that gives you the amount of rise/drop you need like with the # FA92-02-4315 and you'd be set.
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  • Does Weight of Trailer Hitch/Weight Distribution System Get Factored as Cargo Weight
    The weight of a trailer hitch (or weight distribution system) does not get factored as additional cargo weight or tongue weight. We've spoken with our hitch manufacturers on this a few times and they've told us that essentially the hitch and/or WD system becomes a part of the vehicle frame so it's weight does not get factored.
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  • Weight Distribution Recommendation for 800-1000 lb Tongue weight with 2" Ball and Bolt On Hangers
    For bolt on weight distribution frame brackets we have the Reese kit part # RP58305 which you can use with the # RP66022 which has a tongue weight range of 600-1,200 lbs which would work great for you and then for a 2 inch ball you'd just need the # A-90.
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  • Compatibility of Reese Titan Weight Distribution Shank w/ Reese RP66022 Weight Distribution System
    The Reese Titan weight distribution shank, part # RP54977 will indeed be fully compatible with the weight distribution head used by the Reese # RP66022 Trunnion Bar Weight Distribution System you purchased. The trailer ball used needs to have a 1-1/4 inch diameter shank, which is what the # 63840 has. You're good to go! I've linked you to some of our weight distribution FAQ articles with more information about weight distribution.
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  • Best Way to Use Two Different Weight Distribution Systems for Different Weight Trailers
    For the price of piecing together a second lower rated WD system your best option is going to be to get the part # RP66130, a second system rated for your other trailer without a shank like the part # RP66022 and then a single shank for both systems to use like part # RP54970. The reason I recommended a higher rated system than what you asked about is that tongue weight is typically 10-15 percent of total trailer weight and your trailer is going to be 7,500 lbs. For a 2-5/16 inch ball...
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  • Will Weight Distribution Help Level a 2009 Ford F-150 Pulling a 10,000 Pound Dump Trailer
    A weight distribution system will certainly help level the load and keep the truck from sagging. As you probably know the suspension on an F-350 is quite a bit heavier than that of an F-150. A weight distribution system will allow the truck to pull itself back up to level. For a trailer that weighs 10,400 pounds, I would recommend the Reese High Performance Trunnion Weight Distribution system, part # RP66022. It has a maximum gross trailer weight capacity of 12,000 pounds which is enough...
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  • Are Pro Series Weight Distribution Systems Compatible With Dual Cam Sway Control
    While you can use the Reese Dual Cam High-Performance Sway Control # RP26002 you purchased, a Pro Series weight distribution system is not going to be compatible because neither the round nor trunnion style bars on the Pro Series has the tapered ends that work with the Dual Cam system. In order to use the Dual Cam Sway Control you are going to need a new weight distribution system from Reese, which will depend on the tongue weight capacity you need: - Reese Weight Distribution System...
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  • What Kind of Hitch is Needed to Tow a 29 Foot Flagstaff Trailer Behind a Toyota Tundra
    We have had many customers in your situation. With a trailer of that size some sort of weight distribution and sway control system is needed. Our customers, with trailers that size, typically use a Reese Weight Distributions System with the Reese Dual-Cam Sway Control system. The weight distribution system you would need depends on the gross trailer weight and the tongue of your trailer, so you can write back with those figures I can make a specific recommendation. In the meantime, I will...
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  • Can 2016 Honda Pilot Use Weight Distribution for 3500 lb Camper
    According the online copy of the owner's manual I looked over, Honda states that "Your vehicle is designed to tow without the need for a load distributing hitch. If you wish to use one, please consult your trailer maker for proper installation and set-up. Improper set-up could degrade the handling, stability, and braking performance of your vehicle." So Honda doesn't expressly forbid use of weight distribution. We'll typically recommend using a w/d system if the trailer weighs more than...
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  • 2014 Ford F-150 Owners Manual Explains Setting Up Weight Distribution Different than Fastway
    Well, I can't recommend measuring it weights since that is not how Fastway or Ford does it. So it would make it more difficult to figure it all out because then we would have to add in some sort of conversion from weight to height which might not be accurate. We have always sais that once your weight distribution system is set up and connected the wheel well height at the front and rear should be the same or within a fraction of an inch of the unloaded height. You don't want the front...
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  • Recommended Weight Distribution System for Car Trailer Weighing 5900 lbs
    Weight Distribution Systems are typically classified by the tongue weight of the trailer. Your trailer weighs around 6000 lbs, and since tongue weight is calculated at 10 to 15 percent of the trailer weight, the tongue weight would be between 600 and 900 pounds. If your tongue weight is closer to the 600 pound figure, the Reese High Performance Trunnion System, part # RP66021 would be ideal. This system is designed for trailers with tongue weights ranging from 400 to 800 pounds. If the...
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