Weight Distribution System Recommendation for 2007 19 ft Travel Trailer with 400 lbs Tongue Weight

Updated 04/06/2016 | Published 04/04/2016

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Question:

need advise as to which weight Distribution hitch to buy, I have a 2007 19ft salem. weigh 3800 pounds with 400 pound tw. I am looking at your straight line. There are 3 to choose from.

asked by: Mark R

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 a help article 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.

For a setup that has 400 lbs of tongue weight the Strait Line part # RP66082 with it's tongue weight range of 200-400 lbs would work perfectly.

For a 2 inch ball you would want part # A-90 and for a 2-5/16 inch ball # 19286.

expert reply by: Jameson C