Best Weight Distribution System For Towing Open Range RBS 216 With 24 Dodge Durango Hemi W/Tow N Go

Updated 09/16/2025 | Published 08/26/2025

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Adjustable Width Trailer Hitch Receiver for RVs, 22" to 72" Wide

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Question:

I have a Dodge 2024 Durango with A hemi and tow n go package. Im pulling a Open Range RBS216 with a tongue weight of 900 lbs. What is the recommended distribution hitch and sway control? GVWR of trailer is 8,800 lbs. Dry weight is 6,600 lbs. Thank You

asked by: James S

Expert Reply:

Hi James!

With 900 pounds of tongue weight, I recommend going with the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW # EQ37100ET. Equal-i-zer has been in the business forever and makes some of the best weight distribution systems out there. This system will have plenty of drop or rise to keep your Open Range RBS 216 nice and level with your 2024 Durango, and has a tongue weight range of 600 pounds to 1,000 pounds, putting you roughly in the middle (which is where you want to be for weight distribution and sway control to work the best).

One thing to not though, you will need to mount the brackets for the spring bars 27" to 32" back from center of coupler and it looked like there was a propane tank mounted around that area. Definitely measure to see if this will work and if it won't, let me know and I can find a different option.

With all that being said, I do have to tell you that you are overloading your Durango. The maximum capacity for the Tow N Go Hemi option is 8,700 pounds towing and 870 pounds of tongue weight (according to your owner's manual). I very highly advise finding a way to lower the tongue weight of your Open Range RBS 216 so you are at least at the 870 pound mark, or even a little under it. The Equal-i-zer I mentioned above would still be a great option if you can get the weight down to this.

Have you thought about beefing up the rear suspension at all?

expert reply by: Lazer S

Lazer S.

9/12/2025

Hi James, Did you have a chance to measure the space around the propane tank to see if the Equal-i-zer system will fit? I'm asking because I want to make sure we find the best solution for your setup.

James S.

9/15/2025

@LazerS I was given a Draw-Tite Trunnion style 1,200/12,000 lbs. Weight Distributing hitch. I had room for the brackets. I'm also working to reduce the tongue weight of the camper. I bought your Big Truck Big RV Tongue Weight Scale to measure my hitch weight. I've used camper a few time and it pulls well with that setup Thanks for the info

Lazer S.

9/16/2025

@JamesS Free stuff is the best stuff! Most of the time anyway. Draw-Tite makes some good weight distribution systems, so I'm sure you will be happy with it into the future. Let me know if there is anything else I can help with!