Weight Distribution/Sway Control System Recommendations for Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite 2304KS  

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Assuming that the 572 lb figure is the tongue weight of the dry trailer, your tongue weight could potentially range from around 600-900 lbs. Your best bet would be to load the trailer up as you'd typically have it when you're towing it and find its tongue weight. I'll link to an article that shows a couple of ways of doing this, but a tongue weight scale like the etrailer # e99044. This would be an easy way to find your tongue weight. I'll link to a video showing how the scale works.

I'd have two problems with the Reese # RP66022 system you'd looked at. The system is rated at what would likely be around 400 or so lbs higher that what your actual as-towed tongue weight would be, so you'd have a rough ride. The second issue is that the system offers no sway control component. This wouldn't be terribly important if you were towing a flatbed utility trailer, but a travel trailer with tall sides is really susceptible to trailer sway caused by crosswinds and passing or oncoming traffic. If you've never towed a trailer that was swaying badly, I hope you never do because it can be a scary situation.

I'd recommend a weight distribution system that offers integrated sway control like the Fastway e2. If the trailer tongue weight is below 800 lbs, I'd recommend # FA94-00-0800 which is effective on trailers with tongue weights from 400-800 lbs. The trailer ball is available separately. For a 2 inch ball, use # A-90 or
# 19286 for a 2-5/16 inch ball.

If the tongue weight is over 800 lbs, I'd recommend # FA94-00-1061 which is good for 600-1000 lbs of trailer tongue weight. The 2-5/16 inch hitch ball is included.

I've linked to a product video for the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution/Sway Control.

expert reply by: Mike L

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