Recommended Weight Distribution System for Forest River Travel Trailer with 5436 GVWR
Published 01/17/2018
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Thanks for your response Jason. If we decide to upgrade at some point in the near future and get a bigger RV, would it be safe to go with the one size up model... Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control - 12,000 lbs GTW, 1,200 lbs TW, Item # EQ37120ET for towing my 5,436lb Forest River RV??
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For your Forest River RV with a 5436 GVWR, I recommend the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control # EQ37100ET. This weight distribution system recommendation is based on your total tongue weight. Most trailers have between 10 and 15 percent of the total weight as the tongue weight, then you also need to add any cargo weight behind the rear axle of your truck to your loaded tongue weight. This gives you the total tongue weight for your weight distribution system and you want that weight to fall in the middle of the range of a weight distribution system.
This system is rated for a total tongue weight between 600 and 1000 lbs, so you should easily fall in the middle of that range. This will be a great system for you and will come with the hitch ball needed. I recommend # ALL643216 to help you install the hitch ball as it does require a special thin walled socket. This system will work well with you 2005 GMC Sierra and Forest River Travel Trailer.
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Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Trunnion Bar
- Fits 3 Inch Frame
- Fits 4 Inch Frame
- Fits 5 Inch Frame
- Fits 6 Inch Frame
- Includes Shank
- 2-5/16 Inch Ball
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 800 lbs
- 900 lbs
- Equal-i-zer
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Gaspare
1/17/2018
Thanks for your response Jason. If we decide to upgrade at some point in the near future and get a bigger RV, would it be safe to go with the one size up model... Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control - 12,000 lbs GTW, 1,200 lbs TW, Item # EQ37120ET for towing my 5,436lb Forest River RV??