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Chopper2122
Explorer
Feb 23, 2018

Question about towing??

My girlfriend and I decided to upgrade from tenting to a hybrid travel trailer. I have a 2017 Silverado 1500 rated to tow just under 10000lbs conventional with a class 5 hitch and a tongue weight up to 1200. The travel trailer only weighs 2700 lbs and 16ft long. The dealer is claiming I need a weight distributing hitch. I’ve had a lot heavier trailers on my truck with very little squat. Do I really need that hitch? Or is a regular ball sufficient? Will I notice a lot of trailer sway without it? Dealer states I need to sign a waiver without it. Thank you for any help. Trailer is a k-z sportsmen 160rbt.
  • Dave_H_M's avatar
    Dave_H_M
    Explorer II
    Mar 02, 2018
    i am not going to get into the issue of weather you need it or not.

    However it seems to me that the stealer just may be pimping you for the hitch.

    Seems to me that selling stuff is his business and how you use it is yours.

    i don't know. :h

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