Can I Use Weight Distribution with My 2018 Chevy Traverse Factory Tow Package

Updated 03/29/2022 | Published 03/27/2022

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Question:

Hello, I have a 2018 Chevy Traverse Premiere with the factory installed tow package. I was told I cannot use a weight distribution hitch with my vehicle. Is that accurate?

asked by: Aaron

Expert Reply:

We always refer back to the owner's manual for these types of questions and when I looked up the online version of the owner's manual for your 2018 Chevy Traverse I didn't see anything in there about "do not use a weight distribution hitch" so I think you're good to go, but you should also double check your copy of the owner's manual just to be sure. If you already have a hitch installed on your Traverse it could also be that the specific hitch can't handle a weight distribution system (WDS).

If everything checks out then I'd love to help you figure out the best WDS for your towing application. When looking into purchasing a WDS you want to find one with a Tongue Weight (TW) range that the Total Tongue Weight (TTW) of your towing setup falls in the middle of. To find the TTW of your towing setup you will need to add the TW of your fully loaded and ready-to-go trailer, which you can use part # 5780 for, along with the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of your tow vehicle. Keep in mind that a properly loaded trailer will have a TW that is 10-15% of the loaded weight of your trailer.

It looks like your 2018 Traverse can tow up to 5,000 lbs with the tow package so something like the Blue Ox TrackPro # BLU36FR might work for you.

expert reply by: Jon G