Brake controller installations
Hello! The wife and I are looking at getting a launch 16rb and would like to get a brake controller. I installed the lighting harness for my pop up and am just wondering how much more difficult, if at...
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BarneyS wrote:
If, as you say the hitch is a Class II, then you cannot use weight distribution with it. It is not designed nor tested to be used with weight distribution. You would need to replace the receiver on the vehicle with a class III hitch that is designed for weight distribution use.
Even if you changed your hitch, I would not tow any full sized trailer with that vehicle. The manufacturer placed a 2000lb limit on it for a reason. The limit is based on many factors such as engine, transmission, rear axle gearing, axle loading, tires etc. etc. etc. and not just hitch capacity. A full height travel trailer is going to put too much strain on your vehicle for which it was not designed or intended. Sorry.
Barney
The rating on it is 3500lbs and 300lb tw. Also states that if I use a weight dist. the TW increases to 500 (also states that the hitch towing capacity increases to 5k. Still sticking with the 3500 limit of the vehicle though). It's right on the sticker so I'm going to assume that it's OK to use a WD system.
I don't know where the 2000lb number is coming from. I called the dealer, checked my manual and the hitch itself all say 3500 lbs. I'm not going to be towing this with fluids either. I do realize I'll be pretty close to maxed out here, but I also only have 2 more camping trips planned this year before looking to get a larger vehicle. If I can make that, I'll be good to go.
All I asked was difficulty in installing a brake controller.
