Weight Distribution Hitch Recommendation for Toyota Sequoia Towing Escape Travel Trailer  

I have read extensively on towing a travel trailer but have no towing experience. I have not bought a tow vehicle or a trailer yet. I am planning on a Toyota Sequoia and an Escape 21 tt. Two adults totalling 350# with gear of 300# in tv. The Sequoia GVWR is 7300, the GCWR is 13,500, GAWR front of 4,000 and rear of 4,280, cargo capacity 1,275, tow capacity 7,100, max. tongure weight of 730. The Escape21 has a dual axle. GVWR is 5,000, UAW is 3,350 plus options of 350 to equal 3,700 empty. Expected cargo to be no more than 800 including propane. Fresh water to be used as needed for balance. I am estimating a trailer GVW of 4,500#. At 10-15 tongue weight I am expecting a tongue weight range of 450-675#, the 12 target weight would be 540#. Weight behind the tv axle is estimated at 0-300# as needed. The trailer at the GVWR of 5,000# at 12 would give a tongue weight of 600#. I have not factored in the weight of the hitch. It appears to me I would be pushing the Equalizer 90-00-0600 limit of 600# and should be looking at the 90-00-1000. In previous answers I have read that you cannot exceed the weight limit of the hitch because you negate the weight distribution benefit. I also read that too high of a weight limit on the hitch causes trailer bouncing and a stiff ride. I live in the midwest but am planning on towing throughout the country including the mountains. What do you think of their products and what are your reccomendations? Thank you,

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