Towing Confusion

[mac3897]

Forgive my ingorance on the subject but I seem to be a bit confused.  I have read on this board and others about the best way to tow just about anything. Most recommend a weight distributing hitch. Here is where my confusion comes in.  When I bought my truck I got it with the factory heavy duty trailering package with includes the "Hitch receiver" mounted to the frame under the rear bumper. Would this receiver need to be removed if i was to add a "weight distributing hitch" or would it just be the peice that goes into the "hitch receiver"??????

 

Thanks for the help

[SilveradoWV]

The factory hitch will work fine! Its the piece that slides in, which starts the weight dist. system. 2 bars will attach to 2 plates which are attached to the trailer and the bars set in the trailer head. Then some sway control systems need a little ball on the head also.

[GREGGO]

Your factory reciever will accomodate this type of setup. This is how one hooks up. With one of these, I was able to tow a 29' 6200# travel trailer with a 4" lowered truck w/ airshocks and no sag. Pulled great. When I towed a smaller one home for the first time, I did not have one. What a difference it made when I did get one. They cost in the $400+ range w/ an anti swaybar included, but are worth every penny IMO.

[mac3897]

Thanks that clears is up alot.

 

MAC

[SilveradoWV]

Your factory reciever will accomodate this type of setup. This is how one hooks up. With one of these, I was able to tow a 29' 6200# travel trailer with a 4" lowered truck w/ airshocks and no sag. Pulled great. When I towed a smaller one home for the first time, I did not have one. What a difference it made when I did get one. They cost in the $400+ range w/ an anti swaybar included, but are worth every penny IMO.

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