Recommended Weight Distribution Hitch For Trailer with 22" Clearance from Hitch Ball to Body
Updated 01/27/2026 | Published 08/23/2024
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Question:
Is it okay to mount the brackets on the trailer only 22inch back from the center of the ball? Only have 22inch before the frame of the trailer goes under the body of my Keystone Cougar travel trailer
asked by: Mark
Expert Reply:
Hey Mark,
No, the Reese # RE44FR cannot be installed with brackets 22" back from the center of the coupler. It only works with the brackets between 24-1/2" - 27-1/2 back.
Instead the # C17332 works with tongue weights between 800-1000lbs, and can be installed with drill-on brackets # C17005 which you mount by drilling holes in your frame and bolting it on. This will allow it to work underneath the body of your trailer.
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Samuel C.
1/27/2026
Hey Mark, how did things go with the Curt short-arm weight distribution system and the bolt-on brackets under your Cougar trailer? Your update could make it easier for the next person working with limited frame space.