What to Know About the Curt Short-Arm Weight Distribution System with Sway Control Video

In order to satisfy Curt warranty requirements, any of their Class I or II receivers (like the C11423 you referenced) as well as a few of their Class III hitches must be used with a stabilizing strap like part #18050. This applies to any non-trailer…

I spoke to my contact at Timbren and he said the deflection or amount of travel for the Timbren Axle-Less Suspension System #A20RS545 is 1-3/4 inches. The clearance between the spindle support and the trailer frame when fully compressed will vary…

To set up your 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4xe to be flat towed I recommend the following items: etrailer Invisible Base Plate Kit Item #e98948. The Base plate is a steel construction with removable arms to maintain a nice clean look on the front of…

To be able to backup your trailer while the Curt Weight Distribution System with Sway Control, Trunnion Bar #C17422 is installed on the Yukon XL and the trailer, you will want to disengage the friction sway control bar. The sway control bar is the…

A 12V trailer power circuit will typically be wired with 12-gauge wire, part #12-1-1, but certainly there is no harm in using heavier 10-gauge wire #10-1-1. If one tow vehicle is longer than another, our installers may opt to use the heavier gauge…

The Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System part #C17501 is a great option for a 1,200 lb tongue weight and what I recommended. The system will force the tongue weight of the trailer towards the front of the vehicle this is true. I wouldn't be…

For a lifted truck you will need a drop shank like the part #C17125 to use a weight distribution system like part #C17333 and still tow the trailer level. You didn't say how much drop you would need but to determine that you will need to measure…

The type of shank you will need depends on the weight distribution system you have. The Curt Weight Distribution Shank, #17120, is a 2 inch square shank and works with with Curt Heavy Duty Trunnion Style weight distribution system #17302. It has hole…

With weight distribution systems like the Curt part #C17422 you can backup as long as you mainly are going straight back. If you find yourself in any jackknife situations you would need to disconnect the bars and the sway control unit. A good rule of…

Though the Curt Friction Sway Control #17200 will help prevent sway, it is not my personal preference. This is due to them needing to be disconnected when reversing, require drilling to install, and will make quite a bit of noise. Something like the…

That is not normal wear for the L-Brackets on your Blue 2-Point #BLU75FR to be that worn. It looks like you have too much angle in the head, so I recommend trying to tilt the L-brackets a little to try and get the bar less on just that one edge, and…

The best way to pick out a weight distribution system is to base it off of the loaded tongue weight of the setup when it is loaded and ready to tow. This figure also includes the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. I attached…