Undersize WD hitch
This afternoon, we took delivery of our new Grand Design Reflection 315RLTS. When we ordered it about 2-1/2 weeks ago, I asked specifically for the Equal-i-zer hitch to be installed. With of GVWR of 1...
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mkirsch wrote:
If you are experiencing true sway, all is not lost. At this point you have not loaded the trailer to camp, so it is a bit light on the tongue (barely 10%, most travel trailers need more). Once you've settled in, the trailer should have significantly more tongue weight, more in line with the 12.5% "ideal."
Problem with that is, even if it is empty weight ( and it's not anymore, as we have loaded "some stuff" in it, mostly on the kitchen area and about 120 lbs. on the front storage compartment, the hitch that the dealer installed on the GD is still rated for only 1,000 lbs. tongue weight.Total GVWR is 10,995. and my sticker empty weight is 9,214 lbs.
Bottom line - hitch is too light and will have to be replaces before we can start using our new GD.
