How to Choose the Correct Weight Distribution Hitch Rating When Looking for a Trailer
Updated 07/04/2024 | Published 06/26/2024
Question:
Looking to buy a travel trailer. Never had a trailer before. Looking at around a 26 foot one. Need to buy a weight distribution hitch with sway control. I have a 2021 ram bighorn 5.7 ertorque with 3.92 gears and the towing package. Which hitch with sway control do you recommend? Or do you need more specific trailer info? I’ve been looking at equalizer, camco and blue ox.
asked by: Eric P
Expert Reply:
Hey Eric, thanks for reaching out!
Ultimately, I'll need more specific info on your trailer (the GVWR would be best), but I can still help you figure out how to choose a weight distribution hitch (WDH).
What you'll need to look for is the max loaded tongue weight of the trailer and then choose a WDH with a range that your tongue weight falls in the middle of. For example, the 10K Equal-i-zer # EQ37100ET you were looking at has a tongue weight range of 600 lbs - 1,000 lbs so you'll need a trailer tongue weight in that range.
A few things to note are that any cargo sitting behind the rear axle of your truck will count towards the loaded tongue weight, and then a properly loaded trailer will have a tongue weight that is 10-15% the weight of the loaded trailer.
I really like the Equal-i-zer systems because they are tried-and-true. So much so, a lot of people call a WDH an equalizer hitch.
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Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Trunnion Bar
- Fits 3 Inch Frame
- Fits 4 Inch Frame
- Fits 5 Inch Frame
- Fits 6 Inch Frame
- Includes Shank
- Top-Mount
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 800 lbs
- 900 lbs
- Equal-i-zer
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Eric
7/3/2024
Looking at a couple trailers right now. A 2024 Springdale 261bhcwe. Hitch weight 810, dry weight 6090, and capacity 1720. Also looking at a 2019 keystone cougar half ton 27reswe. Hitch weight 650, dry 6440, and capacity 2360. Which hitches would u suggest and is my truck within capacity to tow these safely with the truck specs I gave you?