Recommended Weight Distribution System for Towing an R-Pod 190 with a 2019 GMC Canyon
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asked by: GONZALO R
Helpful Expert Reply:
I highly recommend using the Reese Strait-Line # RP66083 for your R-Pod 190 because this is one of the few systems that fights sway before it starts instead of correcting it after it already starts. This gives you a much better ride quality and since this uses chains it will be a little quieter than a system that mounts solely with brackets. You just need a hitch ball like the 2" # A-90 or the 2-5/16" # 19286 to complete your towing setup.
The lift brackets need to be mounted about 30" back from the hitch ball. If your propane tanks happen to be in the way Reese has their bolt-on brackets # RP58305 that allow you to still utilize the Strait-Line.
It is recommended that your trailer tongue weight be 10-15% of the weight of your loaded trailer so if your R-Pod has a GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) at 3,500 lbs then that would put your max tongue weight at 525 lbs if you are fully loaded and at the 15% tongue weight, you can use a portable scale like part # e99044 to easily find your loaded tongue weight. Since weight distribution (WD) systems also take into account any weight behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle (your 2019 GMC Canyon) we recommend using one that has a lightly higher rating so you can afford to put some cargo in your truck bed. Since the system I recommended above has a 400 lb - 800 lb weight rating it is perfect for your towing setup.
I noticed that you were looking at some bike rack solutions as well. If you are trying to find a way to take your bikes camping with you but you're also needing a way to mount it in the 2" receiver on your Canyon then the Jack-It 2 Bike Rack # LC429756 is the perfect solution for you. This mounts above your trailer jack and holds the bikes high enough that they should clear your propane tanks (see measurement pictures on product page to verify this). When you need to transport your bikes with your pickup simply lift the bike rack out of the A-Frame jack mount and use the Bump-It Hitch Receiver Adapter # LC723359.
I have attached some review videos for all of these products that you can checkout.
Products Referenced in This Question
2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-3/4" Long Shank - Chrome - 12,000 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
- 12000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Class V
- Draw-Tite
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2" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 10,000
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-5/8 Inch Shank Length
- 1-1/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 10000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Class V
- CURT
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etrailer Tongue Weight Scale for Campers and Utility Trailers - 2,000-lb Capacity
- Tongue Weight Scale
- Analog Scale
- 2000 lbs
- etrailer
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Thin Walled Socket for Equal-i-zer Hitches
- Accessories and Parts
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- Tools
- Socket
- Equal-i-zer
- Equal-i-zer
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Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ 2-Point Sway Control - Trunnion - 8,000 lbs GTW, 800 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Includes Shank
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Surge Brake Compatible
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 600 lbs
- 700 lbs
- Fastway
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Jack-It 2 Bike Rack for A-Frame Trailers - 22-1/2" Jack Clearance
- RV and Camper Bike Racks
- Hanging Rack
- Tongue Mount Hitch Rack
- Wheel Mount
- 2 Bikes
- Childrens Bikes
- Cruiser Bikes
- Fat Bikes
- Mountain Bikes
- Road Bikes
- Womens Bikes
- Travel Trailer
- Lippert
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Bump-It Hitch Receiver Adapter for Jack-It 2 Bike Rack
- Accessories and Parts
- RV and Camper Bike Racks
- Shanks and Adapters
- Adapters
- Lippert
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Chain Hangers for Reese Weight Distribution Systems - Bolt On
- Accessories and Parts
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- Chain Hangers
- Reese
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Product Page this Question was Asked From
Strait-Line Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control - Trunnion Bar - 8,000 lbs GTW, 800 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Includes Shank
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 500 lbs
- 600 lbs
- 700 lbs
- Reese
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Gonzalo R.
10/8/2019
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