Product Details
Universal Strait-Line™ Round Weight Distribution Bar without Shank (66087) by Reese®. Weight Capacity: 800 lbs TW / 10000 lbs GTW. Limited Lifetime Warranty. This is the ultimate hitch in detail and design. No other hitch gives the driver the control this one does at a reasonable price. The Straight-Line Hitch consist of our patented Dual Cam High-Performance Sway Control and our High Performance Weight Distributing System in one easy-to-install package.The Strait-Line Hitch was given this name as its pro-active design literally forces the trailer to stay in a straight line behind the tow vehicle. Sway is controlled by the Dual Cam High-Performance System.
Specifications
| Gross Trailer Weight(GTW): 10000 lb |
| Tongue Weight(TW): 800 lb |
Includes
- (1) Sway Control - Dual Cam
- (1) Weight Distributing Shank
- (1) Weight Distributing Kit - Round Bar
Features
- Simple installation and adjustment
- Fully automatic and self-centering
- Hooking up spring bars automatically hooks up sway control
- Reduced noise
- No U-bolts to interfere with bottle racks or another A-Frame mounted items
- Specific attachment reference points provided
- Easy adjustment of centerline
- No need to relocate items on top of A-Frame to install Dual Cam High-Performance Sway Control
- Limited lifetime warranty
You need to put 10-15% of your total trailer weight on the tongue for good stability, and sometimes that's far too much tongue weight for the tow vehicle. It overstresses the rear springs, reduces weight on the front tires and compromises steering, and generally makes your whole rig hard to control. A properly set-up Weight Distributing hitch will transfer weight from the rear axle to the front, leveling the truck. That means you have full weight on the front tires for steering, a rear ride height that keeps you off the bump stops and keeps the headlight aimed properly. If your rig still has sway issues, even with properly adjusted tongue weight, then you can add a sway control device, either mechanical, friction or hydraulic to work in concert with your WD hitch to really tame that sway. Don't tire yourself out fighting a poorly-set-up, ill-handling rig. Don't take chances with a rig that won't go straight, doesn't respond to the steering wheel properly and has poor braking performance, all because the weight is all on the wrong end of the truck.
The stronger the sway force, the more the Dual Cam System works to stop it.The Strait-Line Hitch combines weight distributing with the best proven pro-active sway control system available in a newly-designed, easy-to-install kit. In addition to the changes in the head, Weight Distributing Kits include the highest rated spring bars per class in the industry. They also feature an integrated cam for easy set up with the optional Dual Cam High-Performance Sway Control. Other features include 9-link chains for easier set up on larger trailer frames and innovative snap-up brackets designed for superior strength and durability.
Reese Elite, R16, Select Series, Sidewinder, Titan, Revolution, Goosebox, and Strait Line and SC (active sway control) weight distribution systems are some of the best heavy duty towing and trailer control products available today. Since 1952 the Reese® brand has lead the trailer towing industry with proven designs that exceed the industry standards and is the "brand of choice" when performance is the expectation. Known for a tradition of "Pioneering Performance," Reese is the perfect selection for all of your heaviest towing needs.