Weight distribution
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From: Copperas Cove, TX
Weight distribution
I have a question for y'all that have weight distribution hitches. I've read if you get bars that are rated too high for your application it won't work as effectively. Now my question is my load weight is 6600 lbs. and tongue weight is 1020 lbs.; will 1000 lb bars work for me? My tongue weight is over that which these bars is rated for but the overal load is well under. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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I would get bars rated for the max you will ever need. Over rated will not hurt. Under rated by too much is ineffective and may not work.
for what you are doing in your proposal the 1K bars would be suffcient I think but what about the next time?
for what you are doing in your proposal the 1K bars would be suffcient I think but what about the next time?
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With all the bouncing trailers do, you might be better off getting 1200# bars instead. It would probably require a larger hitch head or trunnions, which would help it survive the load.
Just my $.02
Just my $.02
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From: Copperas Cove, TX
Sorry about not updating y'all. The trip went fairly well. The trailer had a blow out in western Wyoming and my Excursion blew out a couple spark plugs (two different plugs about 600 miles apart) but overall it was a successful move. The hitch did well and the anti-sway bar was helpful but I think a second anti-sway bar would have been more effective; it got a little windy in some places. Ill get a couple of pictures to upload from the drive.
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