2024 RV Big Book

HITCHES Weight Distributing Hitches TONGUE WEIGHT IN USE RATING 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1500 1700 WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING SYSTEMS Add a weight distributing system to provide a more level ride, greater steering and brake control A weight distribution hitch systems is composed of four major elements: 1. The hitch receiver 3. The hitch ball 2. The weight distribution kit 4. The sway control SELECTING THE CORRECT SYSTEM 1. Determine the tongue weight of your trailer 2. Estimate the vehicle cargo load 3. Match the sum of these weights to the proper REESE weight distributing hitch HITCH WEIGHT = TONGUE WEIGHT + VEHICLE CARGO LOAD BEHIND REAR AXLE • Tongue weight includes the trailer tongue weight with full gas, water and waste systems and everything packed inside the trailer. Vehicle cargo includes all materials carried in your tow vehicle, such as boat motors, gas cans, tools, etc. EXAMPLE: 500 lbs. Tongue Weight +200 lbs. Vehicle Load Weight = 700 lbs. Total Hitch Weight Using the selector shown below, an 800 lbs. weight distributing hitch is adequate. Weight Distribution Systems PART # MFG. # Model/Style Max Hitch Weight (lbs.) Max Trailer Weight (lbs.) Includes Hitch Bar Includes Sway Control 14-8029 49911 REESE Pro Round Bar 600 6,000 Yes - 14-0664 66020 High Performance Trunnion 600 6,000 - - 06-7935 66091 Strait-Line 800 8,000 - Dual Cam II 14-8030 49912 REESE Pro Round Bar 800 8,000 Yes - 14-0665 66021 High Performance Trunnion 800 8,000 - - 94-7253 66541 High Performance Trunnion 800 8,000 Yes - 06-7842 66092 Strait-Line 800 8,000 Yes Dual Cam II 14-0184 66559 Steadi-Flex 1,000 10,000 Yes Integrated 14-8031 49913 REESE Pro Round Bar 1,150 11,500 Yes - 14-0808 66074 Strait-Line 1,200 12,000 - Dual Cam 14-0666 66022 High Performance Trunnion 1,200 12,000 - - 14-0704 66542 High Performance Trunnion 1,200 12,000 Yes - 14-0242 66560 Steadi Flex 1,200 12,000 Yes Integrated 06-7938 66093 Strait-Line 1,200 12,000 Yes Dual Cam II 14-7014 66131 High Performance Trunnion 1,500 15,000 - - 17-0790 66006 High Performance Trunnion 1,700 17,000 - - 3. 4. 1. 2. 24-04

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