Recommended Weight Distribution Hitch for a 2026 Ford Maverick towing a 2023 Geo Pro G15TB

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I have a new 26 Ford Maverick with 4k tow package. My camper is a 23 Geo Pro G15TB. The dry weight is 2600 lbs. it’s a 9’x8’ front surface. A lot of wind resistance. Will the Anderson hitch help with sway and tongue weight distribution? I’ve never towed with a WDH but with the smaller truck I think I’m going to need it. I like the idea of the Anderson so I do have to remove it backing up.

asked by: Martin M

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Based on your setup, I do think a weight distribution hitch with sway control is a good idea. The extra wind resistance from the trailer can make it more susceptible to sway, especially in crosswinds or when being passed by larger vehicles.

The Andersen Weight Distribution Hitch # AN53VR is a great option because it provides both weight distribution and built-in sway control while remaining lightweight and quiet. You're right it does not need to be disconnected when backing up, which makes it very convenient to use.

Before going with the Andersen, I can confirm your loaded tongue weight to ensure you're getting the right system for your setup. Do you know what your tongue weight is with the trailer loaded?

When you towed in the wind, did it feel more like the trailer was swaying, or that the Maverick was getting pushed around?

expert reply by: James D

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Martin M.

7/14/2026

I’ve only test towed it with it half loaded. I have not experienced any sway but I was not towing fully loaded or any wind. I drove 62-65 on the interstate. I’m just trying to be preventative.

James D.

7/14/2026

@MartinM You've got the right idea. It's always easier to prevent sway than to deal with it after it starts. To make sure you get the right Andersen, you'll want to base it on the trailer's loaded tongue weight when it's packed the way you normally camp. If you typically travel with a consistent load, that makes it much easier to choose the right setup and get the best performance from the hitch. Let me know if you have any additional questions!

Martin M.

7/14/2026

@JamesD my tongue weight will be 350-400

James D.

7/14/2026

@MartinM thanks for getting back to me. Ok with your tongue weight being around 350-400 lb, the Andersen # AN53VR is going to be overkill for your setup since it's designed for trailers with up to 1,400 lbs of tongue weight. For a weight distribution hitch to work properly, it needs to be matched as closely as possible to your trailer's loaded tongue weight. If the spring bars are rated too high, the hitch won't transfer weight as effectively or provide the sway control you're looking for. For your Geo Pro, I'd recommend the Blue Ox SwayPro # BXW0550 instead. It's designed for 350-550 lbs of tongue weight, which puts your estimated 350-400 lbs right in its sweet spot.

Tom M.

7/15/2026

@MartinM Martin, My set-up isn't too much different in a comparative sense than yours - a 2021 GMC Canyon towing a Winnebego Micro Mini 2108tb. Yes, my trailer is heavier @ 4100lb dry, and my truck is rated for 7K, but the tongue weight is similar @435lbs and the truck to trailer sizes are comparable. You are right, it isn't just weight as it is the fact you are towing a big box (or sail) down the road. Keep in mind dry weights and tongue weights are calculated with empty propane tanks, and sometime, without a battery. So full propane tanks will raise your tongue weight a bit. I've been using the Anderson hitch for a year now, covering over 10,000 miles of various conditions including wind, and absolutely love the hitch. Unlike a spring bar type, it's fully adjustable for how much it distributes the weight. After installing, you simply go through the process listed in the instructions, measuring your unloaded heights on your truck, and then adjusting the chain tension so when loaded, the truck remains at or near the unloaded height measured at the front and rear wheel wells. I installed mine myself. I've had spring bar types hitches before, and what attracted me to the Anderson was, once hooked up, the hitch is completely transparent, meaning I can back up, even while turning rather tightly, and it behaves just like a regular hitch. I could literally jackknife the truck/trailer when backing up because the pivoting design doesn't interfere with backing. It's helped me get into some small, tight sites, with less than optimal parking area angles. No creaking or popping either. It's silent. As for sway control, it's great. Never been knocked around or experienced white knuckled driving. I've commented many times to my wife, even in windy conditions, I could probably drive one handed. Granted a different type hitch with sway control is likely to give the same results. One place the Anderson is a little more finicky, is the pin on the bottom of the ball where the chain bracket hooks up requires proper alignment with the holes in the bracket or the pin won't go in. After unhooking in a campsite, when it comes time to hook back up, I need to pay more attention to back the truck up at the same angle it was when I unhooked. I use a trick to adjust the ball pin holes if needed, using a short piece of iron pipe slipped over the pin to adjust the angle. I Also use an alternative method to hooking up that's different than the factory instructions. The factory instructions has you loosening the chain nuts, keeping track of how many turns of the nuts, and resetting the chains by the same amount after hooking up. I found an alternative method online where you leave the chain nuts as-is, and use the trailer jack to go through a process to take tension off the chains so the pin can be removed and the chain bracket removed without changing the setting. Originally, when I was using the factory method I marked one face of the nut with a permanent marker to help keep track of how many turns. The mark quickly wore off, so I used a center punch to put a small dimple on the outward face of the nut, when properly set, as a reference mark. Anyway... in short, after a year and 10,000 miles of towing, I still love the Anderson Hitch. But whatever hitch you decide to use, I think it's smart to go with a weight distribution hitch with sway control, because better to have it and not need it, than to find yourself going down the road fighting the wind, and regretting you didn't have one. Good luck with your decision. Enjoy your set-up.

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Lou

7/15/2026

So I have a 25 gmc canyon which is a little bigger than your maverick. I tow a geo pro 19fd, again a little bigger than your geo pro. I use the Anderson WDH AN53VR. It is lightweight, easy to hookup and take off, and no noise. I would not tow without a WDH especially with our smaller trucks. My geo pro fully loaded is 4100lbs. Toungue weight is about 650lbs. I have zero issues with the Anderson and vehicle drives smooth and level. I like the Anderson for smaller setups like mine.

Morgan R.

7/17/2026

I am very pleased with my Anderson distributive hitch. At age 83 I was looking for a weight reduction first of all and it fulfills that desire very well. Further, it performs its remaining functions very well too. My rig is a 2018 Grand Design Imagine 2670MK travel trailer, dry weight 6661 pounds, towed by a 2012 F250 6.2 liter gas engine, 2wd.

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