Does Going With a Longer Ball Mount Cause Trailer to Handle Differently

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I have an 8 inch shank right now. Will a 12 _ inch make the trailer handle differently? Also will it change the tongue weight?

asked by: Victor

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Going from an 8 inch long ball mount shank to a 12 inch long one like the part # D-26 won't make any noticeable changes in handling. It might be somewhat easier to back the trailer up as you basically have increased the length between the trailer axle and your vehicle axle, but it would be hardly noticeable.

There will be a slight increase in leverage of the tongue weight to the hitch of your vehicle, but it wouldn't be enough to reduce the capacity of your trailer hitch.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

I spoke with my contact at Curt who said that the ideal location for the brackets is 28" on your frame from the hitch ball for the Curt TruTrack #C17499. He did say that they designed this Weight Distribution (WD) system so that you have a…

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Answer 2

This is a great question that there isn't exactly a great answer for. Hitch extenders not only put the weight further away from the hitch which would increase the leverage on the hitch, but they also add movement to the assembly which will…

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Answer 3

I would be happy to go over how to determine which hole of the RoadActive Suspension Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit #RAS3612 will be correct for your 2008 Ford F-150 2WD. You are correct that this kit has 5 holes on the end of the #RAS3612 that goes…

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Answer 4

Swapping out the shank of your Equal-i-zer WDH with a larger 18" shank would push the trailer back an additional 6" for more clearance but there's no way for me to confirm that your trailer would completely clear the tail lights on your…

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Answer 5

The Curt #C17499 TruTrack weight distribution system you'd looked at is designed for trailers with a fully loaded and ready to tow tongue weight ranging from 500-800 lbs, which is right around where your Micro Minnie would be. In addition to the…

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Answer 6

Thank you for the photos of your Curt weight distribution system! I'm not sure what that number on the sticker means, but from the pics you sent in that looks to be a TruTrack system like what we see with part #C17499. Unfortunately Curt…

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Answer 7

The Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System #C17499 is going to be approximately 12" from the hitch pin center hole to the center of the ball shank hole. The exact measurement will vary between vehicles as the head of the hitch is adjustable…

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Answer 8

In order to get more tension using the RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit part #RAS3611 you'll need to expand the spring using the method outline in the instruction link below. The different holes on the axle brackets…

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Answer 9

When the instruction manual for the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System part #C17499 states to set the bracket height closest to the spring bar position set with the jack earlier, they are referring to the when you raised the front of the…

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Answer 10

You are correct, the different holes on the RoadActive Suspension Custom Leaf Spring Enhancement Kit #RAS3611-HD bracket are there to give you the best fitment on your 2024 Chevy Silverado 3500. There isn't a set bracket hole for each vehicle…

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Answer 11

Any type of hitch adapter or extender will have the unavoidable side-effect of causing a loss of about half of your hitch's rated capacity, both its tongue weight (TW) and it's gross towing weight (GTW). Hidden Hitch extender #HE18 and Curt…

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Answer 12

To choose the best weight distribution system what you need to know is your total tongue weight (TTW), which is the tongue weight of your fully loaded and ready to go R-Pod plus the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of your tow vehicle. The…

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