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Built-in, active sway control keeps your trailer in line using a system of spring-loaded ball bearings and steel-on-steel friction. System head is adjustable so you can easily achieve the proper tilt. Hitch ball sold separately.
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Specs:
| Included w/ System | Required - Sold Separately | Optional Add-Ons |
|---|---|---|
| Hitch Ball w/ 1-1/4" Diameter Shank | n/a |
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.
The TruTrack weight distribution system works to stop trailer sway before it begins. This is achieved primarily thanks to the specially designed system head.
On top of the trunnions, there are spring-loaded ball bearings that rest in detents built into the underside of the head. As you travel down the road normally, these ball bearings help to keep the trailer in a straight line by applying pressure inside these detents.
When sway occurs, the trunnions move inside the head, causing the ball bearings to come out of these detents. When this happens, the ball bearings ride along internal grooves in the head as they work to return to the detents to snap the trunnion back in place. This action effectively returns your trailer to center.
For additional sway control, the Curt TruTrack creates a rigid system of steel bars and L-brackets. These rub together to create friction, which prevents your trailer from getting off track behind your tow vehicle. Just keep in mind that, because the steel-on-steel friction of the bars and L-brackets is noisy, don't be alarmed if you hear some banging, creaking, and grinding. It's just the system working to correct sway.
Easy Head Tilt Adjustment
Traditionally, weight distribution systems have utilized a washer-style setup to set the right pitch at the head to help distribute your tongue weight properly. While this method allows you to fine-tune the setup at the time of installation, it requires some patience. It's time consuming because you'll have to take the head unit apart, adjust the number of washers, maybe check the positions of your brackets, and then check to see if your ride is level. If it's not, you'll have to do it all over again until it is. Not to mention that you might have to repeat this process if your tongue weight changes or if you swap out your tow vehicle.
This Curt system, however, only has 5 preset adjustment points to choose from, letting you quickly and conveniently achieve the proper tilt without ever needing to disassemble the head or keep track of washers. To fine-tune the system, simply start out in Position 1, which is the lowest head tilt setting. This setting applies the least amount of tension to the spring bars. As you continue to adjust the head tilt, more tension will be applied to the spring bars. Work through the positions in order until the correct tilt setting is determined. Once your tow vehicle is level, use the oval-shaped washers in conjunction with the shank bolts to secure the head to the shank in the desired position.
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.
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