Weight Distribution Setup Recommendation for 6800 lb Travel Trailer

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Hi I have a 2019 Ram 1500 next gen pickup thinking of getting new travel trailer the heaviest one I was looking at is 6800lbs with an 820 hitch wieght what do you recommend for a good hitch system? The system I have now from the dealer is a husky but iIm not sure if it’s hd enough to do it

asked by: Joe

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The best place to start when choosing a weight distribution setup is to confirm the fully loaded and ready to tow tongue weight of the travel trailer. Make sure the weight of anything stowed in the truck bed behind the rear axle is included in that tongue weight figure. I'll link you to a help article that will explain a few methods of determining the actual as-towed tongue weight.

Why is it so important to know the ready-to-tow tongue weight, you might ask? Because that's how weight distribution kits are classified. The Fastway E2 you'd looked at, part # FA94-00-1000 is an excellent system that would work great for you. It's effective on trailers with tongue weights ranging from 600-1000 lbs, which is likely right in the range where your camper's tongue weight will be fully loaded. If you find that the tongue weight is closer to or exceeds 1000 lbs, you'll want to take a step up in capacity to # FA92-00-1200 which is good for 800-1200 lbs of tongue weight.

Either setup mentioned above includes the adjustable shank, but the trailer ball is sold separately. For a 2-5/16 ball, use # 19286 or # A-90 for a 2 inch ball.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 2

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Since the pin weight of your camper is 2.1k, I recommend going with the LoadLifter 5000 opposed to the 7500. While technically there is not reason you couldn't use the 7500 kit, it really is not necessary for a camper like yours. Generally the…

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Answer 4

Yes, it will work. You'll just need to cut the Lance 6-pin connector out and rewire it into the etrailer Trailer Wiring 7-Way Upgrade Kit w/ Junction Box and RV Style Connector item #e99011. Here are the individual functions of that Lance 6-pin:…

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The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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We have lift kits for trailer that easily add 2 inches to the height of the trailer. For that you'd want the part #RR23QX and you'd be set. I attached a picture that shows how it installs to give you an idea. This would be the easiest…

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