How to Pick Out a Weight Distribution System for a 34 Foot Travel Trailer

Updated 02/02/2015 | Published 02/01/2015

Question:

I have a 34 foot travel trailer GVw 8800lbs with all tanks empt water, gray, black and trailer is stock , have a hitch weight of 1,100 lbs. the dealer sold me a E-2 hitch 1000 hitch,10,000 gvw and I get bounce and bad handling on turns I ask him about a 1,400 equalizer hitch, he said I dont need it, I think he is wrong. if I have any liquid in the black or gray tank do to lack of dump station, I am way over his hitch limit for tong load. is the 1400lb the right hitch for me Thanks

asked by: Jim B

Expert Reply:

The best way to pick out a weight distribution system is to base it off of the loaded tongue weight of the setup when it is loaded and ready to tow. This figure also includes the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. I attached an FAQ on determining tongue weight for you to check out as well. You will want the loaded tongue weight of your setup to fall right in the middle of the tongue weight range of the system you use.

It sounds like your current weight distribution system is being exceeded and you need to upgrade to a higher capacity.

What you should do is determine your loaded tongue weight and then check out the link I attached that has all of the WD systems we off. Select your tongue weight from the filters and all of the correct systems will be listed.

expert reply by: Jameson C