Curt Weight Distribution System with Shank - Pin-Style Trunnion Bar - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW

Video Transcript for Curt Weight Distribution System with Shank Review

Today we're going to be taking a look at the Curt Weight Distribution System with Shank, with a 10,000 pound gross trailer weight, and a 1,000 pound tongue weight. Part number C17342. You've decided you need a weight distribution system, this curt weight distribution system is a nice entry level setup. It comes with almost everything you need, the adjustable shank, the adjustable head, the spring bar, and the lift bracket, and the lift bracket tool. You will however need to purchase your own hitch ball, make sure it has an inch and a quarter diameter shank. One thing that sets this weight distribution apart from the rest, is its ability to accept bar-style friction sway control on either side of the head. Curt friction sway control is available, part number 17200. It features 3 adjustable points here on the shank, and the head tail has 5 adjustable positions.

The spring bar tension is adjusted with a chain and the lift bracket. The lift brackets are easy to install, there's no drilling required, they simple sit on top of your trailer's A frame and tightened down with the included hardware. Our spring bars measure 28 inches, and our bracket width measures 4 inches. Our shank offers a maximum drop of a half inch, and a maximum rise of 7-1/2 inches. Our hitch pin and clip, are included. Now let's take a look at how the weight distribution helps us out.

I'll go ahead and disconnect it, that's going to stack height measurement of our vehicle. Here at the rear, we're going to measure from the ground, up to the other side of the wheel well, we've got about 39-1/4 inches. Here at the front, we've got about 38-3/4 of an inch. We want to be sure to write these measurements down, because these measurements we want to get back to when we engage and get our weight distribution hooked up. Now I've got my trailer hooked up without any weight distribution at all. Here on the wheel, we're squatting about an inch and a half from our stack measurement, and here on the front we've tilted up about three quarters of an inch.

This can cause handling issues, traction issues and tire wear. All in all, less than desirable. With our weight distribution hooked up, we're in for a much more enjoyable ride. We're back to stack height here at the rear, and we've only got about a quarter inch tilt here at the front. The weight distribution does just that, it distributes the weight evenly between the axles of your trailer and your tow vehicle. Let's take a closer look on how it's installed.

The shank can be installed in either the rise or drop position. The head height is set with the included bolts and lock nuts, and the head tilt spacer locks in our tilt. Increasing head tilt will allow supply more tension to the bars giving us more lift. Our bars are attached to the head with the included pins and clips. Our bars are attached to the lift bracket with the pre-installed chains. The fewer the links, the more tension you have, though you won't want to drop below 5 links. Finally our lift bracket is secured to our trailer's A frame. There's no drilling required, it has all the hardware included. Though you may have to relocate your battery box, or your propane tanks. That's going to complete our look at the Curt Weight Distribution System with Shank, with a 10,000 pound gross trailer weight, and a 1,000 pound tongue weight. Part number C17342.