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  1. Weight Distribution Hitch
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  3. 700 lbs
  4. Fits 2 Inch Hitch
  5. WD With Sway Control
  6. Allows Backing Up
Weigh Safe True Tow Weight Distribution Hitch - 2" Shank - 6" Drop - 8.5K GTW, 850 lbs TW
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Weigh Safe True Tow Weight Distribution Hitch - 2" Shank - 6" Drop - 8.5K GTW, 850 lbs TW

Part Number: WS79VR
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Pair the built-in tongue weight scale on this hitch with the easy-to-use instructional app, and get the perfect towing setup. We love how Weigh Safe makes it easy to get totally balanced, but we love the smooth ride this hitch offers even more. Great Prices for the best weight distribution hitch from Weigh Safe. Weigh Safe True Tow Weight Distribution Hitch - 2" Shank - 6" Drop - 8.5K GTW, 850 lbs TW part number WS79VR can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Weigh Safe Weight Distribution Hitch - WS79VR

  • 700 lbs
  • Fits 2 Inch Hitch
  • WD With Sway Control
  • Allows Backing Up
  • Weigh Safe
  • Includes Shank
  • Trunnion Bar
  • Top-Mount
  • Fits 3 Inch Frame
  • Fits 4 Inch Frame
  • Fits 5 Inch Frame
  • Fits 6 Inch Frame

Pair the built-in tongue weight scale on this hitch with the easy-to-use instructional app, and get the perfect towing setup. We love how Weigh Safe makes it easy to get totally balanced, but we love the smooth ride this hitch offers even more.


Features:

  • Get a smooth, even, and safe ride while towing
    • Makes balancing your load super-easy so you don't have to worry about poor handling
    • Corrects sway from passing semis and harsh winds with built-in tension and friction points
  • Check the built-in scale to gauge your trailer's tongue weight
    • If it's outside the sweet spot of 10-15 percent of your GTW, adjust your load
  • Use the downloadable app to determine the perfect distributed tongue weight for your setup
    • Input your setup's weight and measurements to get a distributed weight to aim for
    • Adjust the lead screw on the hitch head until the built-in scale shows that weight
  • Get peace of mind for your journey
    • Hitch lock included to secure the shank to your vehicle
    • High-strength steel can handle hefty loads
    • Stainless steel hitch ball is rustproof and built to last
    • V5 and J684 certified for safety


Specs:

  • Tongue weight: 850 lbs
  • Maximum gross towing weight: 8,500 lbs
  • Ball size: 2-5/16"
  • Application: 2" x 2" trailer hitch receivers rated for use with weight distribution systems
  • Sway control bracket positioning: 27" - 32" back from center of coupler
  • Maximum trailer frame height: 6"
    • Use WS89RR (sold separately) if your frame is 8" tall
  • Maximum drop: 6"
  • Maximum rise: 7-1/2"
  • Incremental height adjustment: 1-1/4"
  • Pin hole diameter: 5/8"
  • Limited lifetime warranty


Note: Some Bulldog-style sleeve-lock couplers may not work with this system because of the limited space between the hitch ball and the lead screw in the system head. There is approximately 2-1/2" between the screw and the center of the hitch ball.


Getting your rig balanced has never been easier!

The most important thing you can do to ensure a safe, smooth ride when towing is making sure that your tongue weight is evenly distributed. If the balance is off, well, you've probably been there before, bouncing all over the road and getting pulled in every different direction. Simply put, when your load isn't properly distributed, your steering goes kaput.


Getting things just right can be a huge pain. First of all, depending on your trailer (and everything loaded into your truck), you may not even be able to adequately redistribute your weight on your own. You might just plain need a weight distribution system to help.


Diagram showing weight distribution on a truck and towing a camper

Standard weight distribution systems can be a bear. You need to manually tweak and adjust every little thing, and even then, there might be so much play in the setup that you'll still have issues with handling. The go-to for picking up that slack is typically adding sway control, but that can lead to other issues, like not being able to back up or tow in the rain.


The True Tow is designed to make solving these problems as simple as possible. No more fiddling around with hard-to-adjust parts. No more guesswork when setting things up. No more terrible sway on the highway. Just follow the setup process to get a perfectly balanced system and hit the road.


The setup steps are easy:


1. Hook your trailer up to the ball on the system head.


2. Take note of the weight on the built-in scale to make sure your tongue weight is in that sweet spot (10% to 15% of your GTW).


Weigh Safe True Tow Built-In Tongue Weigh Scale

3. Pop into the companion app on your phone and answer a few questions, then wait for the app to give you an exact "distributed tongue weight."


4. Hook up the spring arms so the system is fully in place.


5. Adjust the lead screw on the hitch head until the scale shows the "distributed tongue weight" that the app had you shoot for.


Adjusting the Lead Screw on the Weigh Safe True Tow Hitch

Once you've completed all the steps, just make sure all your connections are secure and head out on your journey!



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Installation Details WS79VR Installation instructions



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Ratings & Reviews

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48 reviews
Pair the built-in tongue weight scale on this hitch with the easy-to-use instructional app, and get the perfect towing setup. We love how Weigh Safe makes it easy to get totally balanced, but we love the smooth ride this hitch offers even more.

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  • How to Find Weight Distribution Hitch for 2025 Dodge Durango R/T Towing 5k Trailer
    Hey John, great question! The right weight distribution hitch for your setup typically depends on the tongue weight of your trailer. Is that 4,500-5,000 lbs the dry weight, something you measured, or the GVWR? Tongue weight is typically 10-15% of the loaded trailer weight. Assuming that is the GVWR we're looking at 450-750 lbs of tongue weight which is a pretty wide range. You also have to account for the weight of anything you're carrying behind the rear axle of your Durango since that...
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    Hey James! A weight distribution hitch is definitely the best way to reduce that rear sag. It will also cut down on sway for a much improved towing experience. The correct hitch depends on the tongue weight of your setup. As of recently, I'm a big fan of the Weigh Safe True Tow Weight Distribution Hitch. This system is easy to adjust and has a built in scale so you can make sure it is set perfectly every time, no matter how you have the trailer loaded. I'm not sure what the specs are...
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  • Can you Back Up With the Weigh Safe Weight Distribution Hitch Before Making the Adjustments?
    Hello Tim, Are you asking if you can back up with just the head installed on the Weigh Safe True Tow Weight Distribution Hitch # WS79VR, when you put the trailer coupler onto the ball? If so, then yes because at that point it is really just a ball mount with a scale. Once you are connected I do not see why you would need to back up. The really neat thing about the weigh safe system is that once you have your trailer hooked up and see what the tongue weight is on the scale, you open the...
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  • What Weight Distribution Hitch and Brake Controller do I Need for My 34' Travel Trailer GVWR 9,600?
    Hello Henry, When choosing the correct weight distribution system, you want to be as close to your loaded tongue weight as possible. Typically, tongue weight falls between 10–15% of your overall trailer weight. If you were at the heaviest tongue weight based on your dry weight, 15% of 6,800 pounds would be about 1,020 pounds. My current favorite system is the Weigh Safe True Tow Weight Distribution Hitch - 2" Shank - 6" Drop - 12.5K GTW, 1.2K TW # WS94RR. I really like this system because...
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  • What Weight Distribution Hitch Should I Get for My 19 Foot Travel Trailer with Dry Weight 3600 Pound
    Hello John, The Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - Round - 6,000 lbs GTW, 600 lbs TW # FA94-00-0600 is an excellent weight distribution hitch! I prefer systems that use bars and brackets over those with chains, they just work better in my opinion. When selecting the correct weight distribution system, it’s most important to choose one that closely matches your loaded tongue weight. Since your 19 ft travel trailer has a dry weight of 3,600 lbs, the GVWR is likely between...
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  • Is The Weigh Safe True Tow A 2 Point Or 4 Point Sway Control System
    Hey Robery, The Weigh Safe Weight Distribution System # WS79VR is a 2 point sway control system that utilizes a single point of contact on each spring bar. Are you looking for a 4 point sway control system for your setup?
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  • Parts to Improve Towing With 2017 GMC Yukon XL
    Hey Ron! What exactly are you experiencing when towing your Jayco? Is it the Jayco Jay Flight 242BHS? You have already added quite a bit to your 2017 GMC Yukon XL so I'm not sure adding more will be the solution. If your shocks and struts are worn out then that is probably a good idea regardless but I don't think you need to upgrade them otherwise. Are you using a weight distribution hitch (WDH) like the # WS79VR? If you have rear sag and are experiencing sway adding a WDH to your trailer...
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  • What Weight Distribution Hitch do I Need for My Travel Trailer That Weighs 7,000 Pounds?
    Hello Brandon, Congrats on the new camper! When picking out the right weight distribution hitch it is most important to be as close to the tongue weight as possible. You said that your tongue weight is around 700 pounds, I am not sure if you are going by the 10% or used a scale. The tongue weight is typically 10-15% of the trailer weight, that would put you between 700-1,050 pound tongue weight. You could always use something like the Big Truck Big RV Tongue Weight Scale w/ Storage Bag...
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  • Will Weigh Safe WD Hitch WS79VR Work For Flagstaff Microlite 21DS Travel Trailer?
    Hello Gerard, thanks for reaching out. For starters, the Weigh Safe True Tow Weight Distribution Hitch # WS79VR is a good choice for your Flagstaff Microlite 21DS travel trailer. It sounds like your tongue weight will be below the 850 lb limit, so that will work well for you. You are correct the 4" drop will leave you with more ground clearance than the 6" drop. The thing is, the Weigh Safe True Tow Weight Distribution Hitch # WS79VR comes with the 6" drop shank, so if you want the 4"...
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  • Weigh Safe Weight Distribution for 2024 Flagstaff E-Pro 20BHS
    Hey Kyle, the Weigh Safe True Tow Weight Distribution Hitch # WS79VR would work well for you. Your tongue weight would end up high enough that this system would work great. Have you taken your camper out yet?
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  • Will Weigh Safe True Tow Weight Distribution Hitch Work With Ember Overland 190MSL?
    Hello Sonya, thanks for reaching out. The Weigh Safe True Tow Weight Distribution Hitch # WS79VR will work nicely with the Ember Overland 190MSL. The weigh safe WD hitch is made for trailer with a GVWR under 8,500 lbs, and the 190MSL has a 5,815 lb GVWR which is well within parameters. This means there will be adequate tension on the spring bars so you will see good ride leveling and effective sway control. The built-in scale is a nice feature too. Just keep in mind the frame brackets...
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  • Is there a Class IV Hitch for My 2024 Nissan Frontier?
    Hello Keith, I am sorry, but I do not see an class IV (4) aftermarket hitch for the 2024 Nissan Frontier. It might be because the highest towing capacity for the Frontier is the King Cab 4x2 at 6,640 lbs. For your 2024 Nissan Frontier I would go with the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver # 75282, the good news about this hitch is that it can handle 8K when using a weight distribution hitch like Weigh Safe True Tow Weight Distribution Hitch # WS79VR. Now obviously you should...
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  • Is Weigh Safe Weight Distribution System Difficult to Install
    Hey Charles, the install of the Weigh Safe WD system part # WS79VR isn't overly difficult but it would come down to being able to lift a decent amount of weight and tightening some bolts. If you have no issues lifting around 50 lbs I'd say you'd be fine. Worth mentioning is that most sway is from not having enough tongue weight in the trailer or not having it sitting level. If there's a way to move weight forward in your camper that should help a lot.
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