Reese Weight Distribution Cam Arms Bending With Grand Design Reflection 315RLTS Travel Trailer

Updated 06/22/2022 | Published 06/21/2022

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Question:

we have a 38 foot grand design 315 and are pulling it with a ram 3500 single rear wheel truck I have a Reese duel cam hitch rated for 1200 pounds of tounge weight and also have air lift 7500 air bags in witch I run 50 pounds of air . my cam arms have bent and this is the second set that has done this it doesnt seem like there is a lot of pressure on the bars even though the brackets are bent and I also get some sway especially if it gets windy what are your thoughts on my situation

asked by: Albert L

Expert Reply:

Your Strait-Line Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control # RP66084 is not enough hitch for your Grand Design Reflection 315RLTS. According to the information I found the dry tongue weight on your travel trailer is 1,100lbs. By the time you add propane, batteries and your gear you are far over the 1,200lb maximum tongue weight of your hitch. This explains why your Reese Dual Cam High-Performance Sway Control # RP26002 arms are bending.

You need two of the Reese Replacement Trunnion Spring Bar, 1,700 lbs # 66010 to replace your current bars you are bending. These bars will effectively give you a Strait-Line Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control that is rated for trailers up to 17,000lbs and a tongue weight of 1,000-1,700lbs. You will need to also change your drop shank as your current Drop Shank # RP54970 is only rated for trailers up to 15,000lbs and up to 1,500lbs of tongue weight. The Weight Distribution Shank # BXW4028 will fit a 2-1/2" receiver and is rated for a trailer up to 20,000lbs and up to 2,000lbs of tongue weight.

expert reply by: Bud M