Weight Distribution Recommendation Towing Jayco White Hawk 29BH

Updated 03/14/2019 | Published 03/13/2019

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2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-3/4" Long Shank - Chrome - 12,000 lbs

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$24.28

2" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 10,000

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Question:

Hello. I have a Chevy Silverado 2500 and a brand new Jayco white hawk 29bh. We are looking to put a WDH on and are looking for the best/quietest option that is not too complicated. I keep reading about round Bar or trunion and am not too sure what the difference is. Also some are 4 points of contact and some are 2? The weight of the trailer is 7371 Lbs. dry and free of cargo. I seem to hear a lot about the E2 hitch set up. Is this the way to go? Are they noisy? And should I go with the 10000 lbs set up because my trailer empty is so close to the max weight of the 8000?

asked by: Sean P

Expert Reply:

Both round and trunnion bar systems are equally as effective, but a round bar system won't have as much ground clearance under it as a trunnion bar system. This is because the bars attach to the weight distribution head from underneath. If your tow vehicle is a full sized pick-up or SUV, a round bar system would work just fine. If you're towing with a small crossover or a minivan (anything with little ground clearance) you'd definitely want to go with a trunnion bar system. Typically the round bar setups won't be rated as high either. The higher rated setups are basically all trunnion.

Due to the amount of tension in the WD systems and the fact the parts under that tension have to move they do all tend to make some noises. There's isn't a way around that completely. The friction based system will groan and squeak and the dual cam system will sometimes make a popping noise.

The E2 systems are a great budget friendly option that do a solid job.

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.

I would strongly recommend the Strait Line system part # RP66084 that you referenced as it has a tongue weight range of 600-1,200 lbs and has the best and only sway control that works to fight sway before it starts.

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