RV Weight-Distribution Hitches
When a travel trailer's tongue weight pushes your tow vehicle's rear down and lifts the front, steering goes light and the whole rig gets twitchy. A weight-distribution hitch uses spring bars to move that tongue load forward onto both axles, and sway control keeps the trailer tracking straight. This category covers WD-rated receiver hitches from Draw-Tite and Blue Ox plus the Equal-i-zer 4-point sway control hitch that builds distribution and sway into one unit.
12 products
Blue Ox Class III Custom Receiver Hitch | 2" Receiver for 2018-2025 Crosstrek
Draw-Tite Max-Frame Class III Receiver Hitch | 2" Receiver, 5,000 lb WD Rated
Equal-i-zer 4-Point Sway Control Weight Distribution Hitch, 16K / 1,600 lb
Equal-i-zer 4-Point Sway Control Hitch | 12,000 lb / 1,200 lb
Equal-i-zer 4-Point Sway Control Hitch | 6,000 lb / 600 lb
Equal-i-zer 4-Point Sway Control Weight Distribution Hitch | 4,000 lb GTW / 400 lb Tongue
Equal-i-zer 4-Point Sway Control Weight Distribution Hitch, 4K (No Shank)
Fastway e2 Weight-Distribution Hitch | Trunnion, 6,000 lb / 600 lb
Fastway e2 Weight-Distribution Hitch | Trunnion, 8,000 lb / 800 lb
Fastway e2 2-Point Sway Control Trunnion Hitch, 10K / 1,000 lb (No Shank)
Fastway e2 Weight-Distribution Hitch | Round Bar, 8,000 lb / 800 lb
Fastway e2 2-Point Sway Control Round Bar Hitch, 10K / 1,000 lb (No Shank)
Getting a travel trailer to tow level and straight
A weight-distribution hitch does two things a plain ball mount can't: it spreads the trailer's tongue weight across the tow vehicle's front and rear axles so the rig sits level, and, in integrated designs, it fights sway. If your loaded trailer squats the truck and makes the steering feel light, this is the fix.
- Match the rating to your tongue weight. WD hitches are rated by gross trailer weight and tongue weight. The Equal-i-zer 4-point here is rated 4,000 lb GTW and 400 lb tongue; pick a hitch whose range brackets your actual loaded tongue weight, not too light and not too heavy, since spring bars work best in their band.
- A WD-rated receiver first. The hitch pulls up on the receiver, so the receiver itself has to be WD-rated. A Draw-Tite Max-Frame Class III rated 5,000 lb for weight distribution, or a vehicle-specific Blue Ox receiver, gives the spring bars something rated to work against.
- Integrated sway control. A 4-point sway design like the Equal-i-zer builds friction sway control into the head and bars, so it resists sway before it starts rather than reacting after. That's steadier in crosswinds and truck wash than an add-on friction bar.
- Proper setup matters. A WD hitch only works when the spring bar tension and head angle are set for your loaded trailer. Measure the fender heights before and after hookup and adjust until the front of the tow vehicle returns close to its unloaded height.
You still need a ball sized to your coupler from ball mounts and hitch balls, and the pins and locks to secure it all live under couplers and locks. The full towing lineup is on hitches and couplers.