Recommended Weight Distribution Hitch For 5,000 lb Airstream Travel Trailer

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I am buying a new Airstream Bambi 19CB. Tongue weight is 525 lbs. and dry weight is 3,600 lbs. Gross trailer loaded weight capacity is 5,000 lbs. My TV is a 2022 Nissan Pathfinder with towing capacity of 6,000 lbs. Which weight distribution anti sway hitch would you recommend? I don’t need the best, just something that will do the job and keep me safe. Thank you!

asked by: Anne B

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Expert Reply:

Thanks for that information as it definitely helps get you the right weight distribution hitch for your Airstream Bambi. For a travel trailer that has a 5,000 lb GVWR and 525 lb dry tongue weight, when it is fully loaded a realistic tongue weight is going to be in the 650 lb range. For that range, I highly recommend an option from Fastway:

- Fastway e2 Weight Distribution with 2-Point Sway Control # FA92-00-0800

The Fastway e2 # FA92-00-0800 is easily the best value among weight distribution hitches due to its combination of high quality and cost-effectiveness relative to other hitches. The quality comes from a number of factors, starting with its superior sway control which is created by friction at two points on the brackets and trunnion bars which have a slight amount of flex; that's important because those two factors are what combine to do the very important job of giving you a safe, controlled ride.

The e2 is also easier to set up than other options, especially compared to systems that use chains, which will save you a lot of of time. And as you can see by the hundreds of reviews on the product page of the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution with 2-Point Sway Control # FA92-00-0800, our customers who have used it have given it a nearly 5-star rating.

It also comes with everything you need except for the hitch ball, the 2-5/16" Hitch Ball for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems # EQ91-00-6100.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

Hey Andrew, the Fastway e2 system part #FA92-00-0800 would be a great option for a weight distribution system and sway control for your 2022 Forest River Cherokee Alpha that has a 720 lb tongue weight. Have you used WD systems before?

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Answer 2

The main differences between the Equal-i-zer WD systems is the spring bars used. If you can find the label on the spring bars you should find a part number or a tongue weight rating listed. For example if you find 90-01-1299 the bars are our part…

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One of the major differences between a round bar system and a Trunnion bar system is if ground clearance is an issue, you may be better off choosing a Trunnion-bar system simply because these bars slide into the weight distribution head instead of…

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Thanks for the photo, and you can use a pole-tongue adapter on your trailer, so long as A) it is not a swing-away tongue (which it certainly doesn't look like your trailer has but I do need to mention) and B) you are able to position the adapter…

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I recommend using a Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System as it continues to be one of the most trusted weight distribution hitches. You are at a weight that falls in between 2 different systems(listed below) so you will want to select the one…

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You'd be fine to have a weight distribution installed on your trailer as you travel on the hill you described. If anything it might help prevent the trailer from leaning excessively. For a 6,000 lb trailer you'd be looking at a tongue weight…

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For a trailer hitch receiver that will fit your 2019 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite travel trailer what you can use is a universal fit hitch, from Curt: - Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs, 22" to 72" Wide #13703 We installed…

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