Recommended Trailer Hitch And Weight Distribution System For 2017 Dodge Durango RT
Question:
Trailer Hitch #75713 supports tongue wt of 900 lb. and 600 lb. trailer wt., with weight distribution tongue wt. is 900 and trailer wt. goes up to 7500. What parts are necessary to get that inch weight distributioninch and 7500 lb towing capacity? What part designation, stock #, price, etc. Thanks so much for your answers.
asked by: James O
Expert Reply:
The towing capacity listed for a trailer hitch like part # 75713 is increased to 7,500-lbs with a weight distribution system for your 2017 Durango RT. I did some research and found that your truck is capable of towing up to 7,400-lbs if it is a rear wheel drive and 7,200-lbs if it is an all wheel drive.
The # 75713 hitch is a Class lll hitch and it has a 2-inch receiver opening.
I have attached the towing capacity chart for a 2017 Durango from the owner's manual you can check out.
The best way to determine what system will work for you is to know what your total tongue weight is. The total tongue weight is the tongue weight of your fully-loaded-ready-to-tow trailer added to the weight of any cargo you place behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. You will then want to find a system where your total tongue weight falls near the middle of the tongue weight range for the system. Getting a system that is too small will be useless, but getting a system that is too big will result in a stiff, uncomfortable experience.
If you are going to be towing a trailer that is near the 7,400 capacity I recommend a weight distribution system like the Reese Strait-Line, part # RP66084. This system has a tongue capacity between 600 and 1,200-lbs and features dual-cam sway control that helps keep the trailer on the road when passing large trucks or facing high winds.
The hitch ball is sold separately so for a 2-5/16 inch hitch ball I recommend part # 19286 and for a 2-inch ball you can use part # A-90.
Products Referenced in This Question
2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-3/4" Long Shank - Chrome - 12,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2-5/16 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-3/4 Inch Shank Length
- 1-1/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 12000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Class V
- Draw-Tite
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2" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 10,000
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2 Inch Diameter Ball
- 2-5/8 Inch Shank Length
- 1-1/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 10000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Class V
- CURT
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Strait-Line Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control - Trunnion Bar - 12,000 lbs GTW, 1,200 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Some Sway
- Includes Shank
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 1000 lbs
- 1100 lbs
- 700 lbs
- 800 lbs
- 900 lbs
- Reese
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class IV - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class IV
- 900 lbs TW
- 6000 lbs GTW
- 7500 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 900 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- Draw-Tite
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