Is a Weight Distribution System Needed for a Forest River R-Pod 192

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Just bought a 2020 Toyota Tundra to replace 2019 Subaru ascent for towing a r-pod 192 with tongue weight of 460-500 and loaded trailer weight of upto 4000. Do I need a weight distribution system and sway bars? Couldn’t have them with Subaru because of the technology they used for sway and leveling the SUV. Thanks for you help, been ordering a lot of stuff from you guys this past year!!

asked by: John A

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The general rule of thumb we use to determine when a weight distribution system should be used is when the weight of the trailer while loaded exceeds over half of the weight of the tow vehicle. The Forest River R-Pod 192 can weigh up to 3,500 lbs so a weight distribution system will be useful for most vehicles.

I recommend the Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution part # BLU36FR which is a great cost effective option that comes ready to go as the hitch ball is already torqued down. It also has built-in sway control as well.

expert reply by: Conner L

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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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The Replacement Spring Bar for Husky Center Line Weight Distribution System - Qty 1 #HT32330 will be compatible with your System Head, but since it is a higher weight rating, you will need the matching set of bars for the system to function…

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For your R-pod travel trailer, the biggest issue you will face is sway , so I recommend he Strait-Line Weight Distribution System w Sway Control - Round Bar - 10,000 lbs GTW, 600 lbs TW #RP66086 which is rated for total tongue weight between 200 and…

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Hello Thomas, thanks for reaching out. Blue Ox and Reese are both solid options for a weight distribution hitch. Between the two I would lean towards Blue Ox, just because their systems tend to be a bit more user-friendly and they will offer better…

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Hey Bb, we do have the Curt weight distribution shank part #17120 which can do a drop of up to 6-1/8 inches which would be perfect for either the Fastway kit you mentioned or the Curt system part #C95MJ you referenced. Which system do you have?

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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Hey Doug, it looks like the unloaded tongue weight of your 2024 Rockwood Pro G19BH is right at 425 lbs so by the time the trailer is loaded you'd pretty easily be into the range that the Curt system part #C95MJ is designed to work with so this…

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Hey Delbert, thanks for reaching out! Yes, the Andersen Weight Distribution Hitch w Sway Control #AN53VR can be used for a lighter trailer like what you have. You'll just need to adjust the system to accommodate your weight and you'll be good…

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I would recommend that Blue Ox TrackPro #BLU77FR simply because it does not have lift chains like the SwayPro #BXW1006. Both will do a great job but the TrackPro will have a little less movement because of the absence of drop chains. Blue Ox is a…

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Sorry, William but you can not use a weight distribution hitch with a folding tongue even if you use a Pole-Tongue adapter like item #EQ95-01-5950. That hinge in your MagicTilt Trailer's tongue won't support the stress put on it by a weight…

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Redarc does not offer longer cables between the knob and the module but we've spoken with Redarc before and they have told us that you can use a standard RJ45 network cable to extend as far as needed which you'd be able to easily source…

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Most of the 2-5/16 inch hitch balls will use either a 1-inch diameter shank or 1-1/4 inch diameter shank. The nut size on a hitch ball with a 1-1/4 inch shank, like the Tow Ready 2-5/16 Inch Hitch Ball, part #19286, will use a 1-7/8 inch socket. A…

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