Using a weight distribution system will add more downward pressure on the hitch ball. A better way to think of this is that the weight distribution system is actually adding upward pressure to the trailer tongue. As the spring bars are tightened, they will pull downward on the trailer tongue and force the head of the weight distribution system upward. This is how the weight is distributed among the other axles. I have attached a photo showing how a weight distribution system applies pressure.... view full answer...
The maximum tongue weight with weight distribution for the Draw Tite Trailer Hitch # DT78MR is 675 lbs. Weight distribution is designed to distribute the weight more evenly to all axles of the tow vehicle and trailer.
Since the weight is carried more level you will often see a second weight capacity for hitches and vehicles if they use a weight distribution system.
Typically weight distribution systems are recommended when the trailer weighs more than 50 percent of the weight of the vehicle.... view full answer...
The weight distribution system will not cause the weight to be equal on all axles. The weight distribution system distributes the trailer's tongue weight, not overall weight.
So your trailer could still weight 13,500 pounds at the axle, but a bit more weight is distributed to the front axle of the tow vehicle and the trailer axles with a weight distribution system than without it. view full answer...
The tongue weight used is going to be without weight distribution installation. Tongue weight of your trailer is something that can be measured using a variety of different methods. There is no effective way to try to measure what the tongue weight becomes while using a weight distribution hitch.
If you are looking for a weight distribution hitch I would be happy to make a recommendation if you let me know the tongue weight of your setup. I have attached a helpful article on how to determine... view full answer...
I have a weight distribution recommendation for you, but the Reese Weight Distribution Hitch # 66069 is obsolete and no longer available from Reese.
If you are looking for a light duty weight distribution system, I recommend the Reese Light Duty Weight Distribution System with Sway Control # 66557. This weight distribution system features trunnion bars for greater ground clearance, fits tongue weights between 250 - 400 pounds, and uses friction pads to help reduce trailer sway. This system... view full answer...
Suspension enhancement systems, like the Super Springs # SSA28, can be used with weight distribution systems. However, Super Springs may not have much of an effect because a weight distribution system is going to be more effective at reducing sag and distributing the tongue weight.
However, if you are getting a lot of sag, a weight distribution system is the best solution. If you still have sag after setting up a weight distribution system, I recommend double checking how much tongue weight... view full answer...
The Draw-Tite 75122 will fit your 2001 GMC Safari. The different weight ratings are provided in the event that a weight distribution system is needed.
The hitch, when used with a standard ball mount and ball, has a 5,000 pound gross towing weight with a tongue capacity of 500 pounds. This is called the weight carrying capacity as the hitch is bearing all of the load by itself.
A weight distribution system goes into the hitch and uses a set of spring bars to apply tension and spread the... view full answer...
Weight distribution systems do not increase the capacity of a trailer hitch or tow vehicle. On vehicles and hitches that are rated for weight distribution there will be two ratings: a weight carrying rating and a weight distribution rating. The hitch will have a sticker on it with the ratings, if applicable. And the vehicle owners manual should say whether or not the vehicle is rated for weight distribution and, if so, what the capacities are when using it.
When choosing a weight distribution... view full answer...
If your 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee still sags while towing a trailer then yes you can absolutely use a weight distribution system. When installing a weight distribution system on a vehicle with self leveling suspension, you will want to first place the trailer on the vehicle and then allow the system to adjust. Once the auto leveling procedure is finished you will then want to set the springs bars on the weight distribution system until you are level. One thing to keep in mind is that a weight... view full answer...
The WD stands for weight distribution. A weight distribution system includes spring bars and other components and when properly installed and set up properly it more evenly distributes tongue weight to all the axles of a tow vehicle and trailer. You may have also heard the term equalizer hitch which has come to mean weight distribution in general but comes from the Equal-I-zer brand of weight distribution systems such as # EQ37100ET.
So basically if you are not using a weight distribution... view full answer...
Yes, the Titan Weight Distribution Shank 8-1/4 inch Rise or 5-3/4 inch Drop, item # RP54977, will work with the hole spacing on Reese weight distribution heads. The standard hole spacing is 1-1/4 inches on center.
One thing to keep in mind is that this shank has a hollow recess where the weight distribution head bolts through and is not compatible with weight distribution heads that utilize a bolt or rivet and washers to set the head angle, like many round bar weight distribution systems.... view full answer...
Trailer hitches are rated in two ways. The most common rating is weight carrying. This rating is for towing a trailer with a standard ball mount that transfers all of the trailer tongue weight to the towing vehicle.
The second rating is weight distribution. A weight distribution system is used to reduce sag at the back of the vehicle when a trailer is attached and to transfer the tongue weight of the trailer to the vehicle and trailer axles, making the hitch capable of higher trailer towing... view full answer...
If the weight distribution system you are using has round spring bars then yes, the Pro Series Weight Distribution Shank part # RP63971 will work for you as it offers up to 6-1/2" of drop with round spring bars. However, if the weight distribution system you are using has trunnion (squarish) spring bars then you will want to use the Reese Weight Distribution Shank part # RP3215 instead which offers up to 5-3/4" drop with trunnion spring bars.
The round spring bar weight distribution systems... view full answer...
Your trailer hitch receiver may or may not be rated for weight distribution. If you let me know your model year I can help with specifics. If your trailer hitch receiver is rated for weight distribution, normally the tongue weight is increased and you'd need to fall within those parameters. There should be a part number or even a specific tongue weight listed on your trailer hitch for use with weight distribution. If you just find the part number plug it into a search and see if you... view full answer...
The Blue Ox Weight Distribution System with Shank part # BLU45FR is an excellent weight distribution system. As long as your total tongue weight is under 600 lbs. and your trailer hitch is rated for use with a weight distribution system then it will work well for you.
In order to be sure you are choose the correct weight distribution system, you will want to find the total tongue weight of your towing setup by adding the tongue weight of both your loaded and ready to tow trailer and any... view full answer...
Yes, the weight distribution manufacturers thankfully designed the shanks to their systems to all be the same dimensions. That means a Blue Ox shank like part # BXW4002 will fit an Equalizer weight distribution head. view full answer...
The hitch ball angle adjustment on weight distribution systems is designed to provide more or less distribution of the tongue weight on your trailer hitch to the trailer and vehicle axles. If you adjust the ball angle farther away from the towing vehicle, you will angle the weight distribution spring bars down toward the ground and that will distribute more weight. Angling the ball forward towards the towing vehicle puts less angle on the spring bars and therefore less weight is distributed.
We... view full answer...
Weight distribution systems are designed to help distribute the tongue weight of the trailer to the front axle of the tow vehicle, in doing so they also can increase the towing capacity of a vehicle. That's the case with the Draw Tite hitch part # 75437 that you referenced. When you use a weight distribution system with this hitch you get higher towing capacities. For more information on weight distribution systems check out the FAQ article I attached.
The best way to pick out a weight... view full answer...
The weight distribution system referenced in the video is the Pro Series SC Weight Distribution part number 49579 which has since been discontinued. This weight distribution system was rated for 14,000 lbs. gross trailer weight (GTW) and between 600 and 1,100 lbs. of tongue weight (TW).
For a similar weight distribution system by Reese that is rated for 15,000 lbs. GTW and between 800 and 1,500 lbs. of TW, I recommend using the Reese Weight Distribution System part # RP66131. You will... view full answer...
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