Recommendation For A Weight Distribution System With A 2-1/2 Inch Adjustable Shank

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This Item comes with a 2 inch adjustable Shank. Can I order it with a 2 1/2 inch Adjustable shank with the 2 5/16 Ball?

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The Curt MV Weight Distribution System with Friction Sway Control System, Item # C17063, comes with a shank for a 2 inch receiver. You will have to add a shank for a 2-1/2 inch receiver like the Curt Weight Distribution Shank, Item # C17131. The Curt system has a tongue weight range from 1,000-lbs to 1,400-lbs and a gross towing weight of 14,000-lbs.

In contrast, the Reese Strait-Line Distribution with Sway Control System, Item # RP66130, works with 2 inch and 2-1/2 inch trailer hitches. It has a tongue weight range from 900-lbs to 1,400-lbs and a gross towing weight of 15,000-lbs. The Reese Strait-Line also comes in a "little brother" version, Item # RP66074, which has a tongue weight range from 700-lbs to 1,100-lbs and a gross towing weight of 12,000-lbs. For both Reese systems, the shank and the hitch ball are sold separately. For a shank for a 2-1/2 inch hitch, I recommend something like the Curt shank mentioned earlier, Item # C17128. For a 2-5/16 inch ball, you will need something like Item # 19286.

Determining which system is best for you depends on your tongue weight. For weight distribution systems, the ideal situation is for the tongue weight to land in the middle of the tongue weight range of the system. If the tongue weight is below or at the bottom of the tongue weight range then the ride will be stiffer and you can have too much weight distribution which will not help your ride.

Tongue weight should be between 10 and 15 percent of the gross trailer weight when you are fully loaded and ready to tow. The tongue weight also includes any cargo behind the rear axle of your 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty. You can use something like the etrailer Trailer Tongue Weight Scale, Item # e99044, to determine your actual tongue weight when fully loaded and ready to tow and then find the best system for you. For example, if your tongue weight is 1,200-lbs then the Curt system, Item # 17063, or the Reese Strait-Line system, Item # RP66130, would work well for you.

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expert reply by: Brint H

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Although we do not have one that comes with it under a single product number like the #EQ64FR, it is simple enough to put it together. The Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution #EQ37141ET does not include a shank so you can add whichever one you need. We…

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Answer 2

We have exactly what you are looking for. The correct replacement head assembly for your Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution Hitch #RP66130 is the Replacement Head for Reese Weight Distribution System - Trunnion Bar #RP58167. Now this assembly does…

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Yes the Reese Weight Distribution w/out Shank #RP66022 that you referenced is perfectly compatible with the 2-1/2 inch shank part #RP54977 that you also referenced.

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To determine the correct Weight Distribution (WD) system for your application you will first need to find what your Total Tongue Weight (TTW) is. Your TTW can be found by adding the Tongue Weight (TW) of your fully loaded and ready-to-tow trailer…

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Basically any weight you add to front of a trailer in front of the axles is going to add to the tongue weight. So yes, the weight you added in the master bedroom of your trailer will need to be considered as tongue weight. The tongue weight of the…

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It absolutely does! Because your trailer's tongue weight falls in the middle of the recommended 900-lbs to 1500-lbs range of the Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution Hitch #RP66130, it's going to be a great solution for your trailer with…

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We do have a variety of Weight Distribution (WD) systems that are compatible with a 2-1/2" hitch receiver like what you have on your 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. I have linked our selection for you to check out. Among the available options we…

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Your 2021 Ram 3500 would have a 2-1/2 inch hitch installed on it so for a shank you'd need to go with the shank that fits this hitch size like the #EQ90-02-4900 with the part #RP66130 which is also rated for more weight than needed as well.

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Answer 9

It's most likely due to the hitch adapter you are using since it's not common at all to see hitch pins bend like you mentioned. Best solution for that would be to swap out your current shank to one that is designed to fit the larger hitch…

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Yes, the Equal-i-zer Weight Dist Shank #EQ90-02-4900 will work with the Replacement Head for Reese Weight Distribution System #RP58112. Since this Reese weight distribution system does not use stacked washers for changing the angle of the ball mount…

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We can get you set up with a Reese weight distribution with sway control, and that's a smart choice as their Strait-Line models offer superb control due to their dual cam system that control the spring bars and apply pressure and tighten at…

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Answer 12

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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