Correct Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System for a Grand Design Imagine XLS 22MLE

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Need help determining trailer tongue weight for a equalizer hitch when i have not picked up the trailer yet but need to bring it home. GD XLS 22MLE unloaded tongue is 500lbs @5200lbs and gross trailer weight of 7000lbs. Do I need 600-800lb bars or 800-1200lb bars on equalizer hitch?

asked by: Larry R

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The correct Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System for a Grand Design Imagine XLS 22MLE is part # EQ37100ET. This system is rated for 600-1,000 lbs. It might be on the high end of your setup but that's totally fine and what the mfg recommend. It allows you to add more weight if needed as well.

expert reply by: Conner L

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The Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution #BXW1000 hitch incorporates sway into the frame mount brackets used to secure the chains. It uses the constant tension in the trunnions to help force the trailer in line. This is the better option if you are…

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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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When choosing a weight distribution hitch you'll want the tongue weight of your trailer to fall towards the middle of the prescribed range of the system; it looks like your 2022 Grand Design Imagine XLS 21BHE has a GVWR of roughly 6400-lbs, which…

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Hi Steve! With fully loaded tongue weight of your 2022 Grand Design Imagine XLS 22MLE being 775 pounds, you could use the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control for 2" Hitch - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW #BLU66FR. This has a tongue…

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The shank parts of most weight distribution hitches use standardized hole sizing and spacing so the shank from one brand of WD system will work with the head assembly from another brand. You do want to verify though that the weight capacities are the…

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All other things being equal, yes, it is better to use a weight distribution head assembly and shank from the same manufacturer. This allows you to know with certainty what the weight capacity of such a set-up actually is. If parts from different…

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The most accurate way to spec out a weight distribution system is to positively determine the tongue weight of the RV when it's fully loaded up as you'd typically have it when towing. To that figure, you'd add the weight of anything…

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This is a great question. All of the Air lift kits you mentioned do fit your 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 with the difference being the part #AL57288 is the standard air bag kit, and the part #AL88288 has internal jounce bumpers to provide additional…

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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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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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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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According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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