Weight Distribution and Sway Control Recommendation for 2016 Ford F-250 Towing 11.5k Trailer
Question:
I have a 2016 F250 super duty truck. Would you recommend sway control and weight distribution hitch to tow 11,500 lbs camper? If so which ones? Thanks,
asked by: Ged
Helpful 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 trailer that weighs 11,500 lbs you'd be looking at a tongue weight range of 1,150 to 1,700 lbs so the best system would be the part # RP66075 which has a tongue weight range of 1,000-1,700 lbs and features only sway control on market designed to fight sway before it starts.
If you have a 2-1/2 inch trailer hitch the shank that you'd then need is the part # RP54977. If you had a 2 inch hitch the part # RP54998 would be what you'd need but it has a max tongue weight capacity of 1,6000 lbs.
For a hitch ball you'd then want the part # 63840.
Products Referenced in This Question
2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-3/4" Long Shank - Chrome - 20,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2-5/16 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-3/4 Inch Shank Length
- 1-1/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Class V
- Draw-Tite
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Reese Weight Distribution Shank - 16,000 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- Shanks
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Round - 2 Inch Drop
- Trunnion - 2 Inch Drop
- Round - 7 Inch Rise
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Strait-Line Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - No Shank - Trunnion Bar - 17K GTW, 1,700 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Shank Not Included
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Fits 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 1200 lbs
- 1300 lbs
- 1400 lbs
- 1500 lbs
- 1600 lbs
- Reese
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