Does the Maximum Trailer Frame Height Mean How Far Off the Ground?

Updated 07/11/2025 | Published 07/09/2025

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Reese Pro Round Bar Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - 6,000 lbs GTW, 600 lbs TW

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Question:

The specs state the following: Maximum trailer frame height: 7 Im going to be towing a Winnebago Mico Minnie 2108TB and I am almost positive that the frame is higher from the ground 7inch or Im I not understanding this spec? Reese Pro Round Bar Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control 6000lbs GTW, 600 lbs TW Part RE$FR

asked by: Eduardo P

Expert Reply:

Yeah you're looking at that spec wrong Eduardo. The Reese Pro Round Bar Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control item # RE34FR won't work with a trailer's frame that is taller than 7". It's not 7" off the ground it's the actual height of the frame behind the coupler.

That systems going to be underrated for your 5,500 GVWR Winnebago Mico Minnie 2108TB. Your tongue weights going to be somewhere between 10% -15% of that amount. The Reese Pro Round Bar item # RE94FR is the next size up and it works with tongue weight ranges of 400 lbs - 800 lbs.

How tall is your Mico Minnie's frame?

expert reply by: Jerred H

Eduardo

7/10/2025

Thanks for the follow up It did finally dawn on me what the 4"-7" meant I guess I was having Brain fog however I will be sure to order the next size up as you recommended the 8000lbsGVWR/800lbTW. Thanks Again

Jerred H.

7/11/2025

@Eduardo You're welcome! I've gotten this question a couple times a year since I started so you're not the only one who's been unsure of what it meant.

Eduardo

7/11/2025

@JerredH Thank you for clearing that up and I will be going with the 8000lbs/800lvc TW Hitch