Recommended Weight Distribution Hitch For A Grand Design Transcend 151BH

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Hello, I just got a new travel trailer and need help picking out a weight distribution hitch. It is a grand design 151BH It has an over of around 4500lbs and a stated tongue weight of around 500. I assume that will go up as I load it up. I want to get a curt with sway. Will the one that is rated for 8000 cover me? Is it too much or too little? Please help.

asked by: Ben H

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Hi Ben,

The tongue weight of the trailer will definitely change as weight is added to the trailer. Tongue weight is typically about 10-15% of your GVWR so with your Transcend having a GVWR of 4,420 that would be a range of 442 - 663lbs. You'll likely sit around 500-550lbs so going with an 8,000lb system would give you spring bars that are too stiff.

I recommend going with the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution w/ 2-Point Sway Control # FA94-00-0600. Fastway makes some of the best quality, easy to use weight distribution hitches on the market. This specific model has 2-points of contact with the spring bars to the frame brackets for sway control. It doesn't come with a hitch ball so you would want part # A-90 for a 2" ball or # C40030 for a 2-5/16" hitch ball. I'm pretty sure your Transcend has a 2" coupler but you'll want to check to confirm.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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