Weight Distribution Hitch Setup Tips (Canada)
Towing
Weight-distribution setup is a level-trailer job. Set the head angle, tension the spring bars for the loaded tongue weight, and confirm front-axle load comes back before you trust highway speeds.
We stock CURT WD heads, bars, and shanks, with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
Shopping overview?
WD guide.
Sway?
Sway control.
Hub:
towing guides.
Level first
Park on level ground with the trailer loaded. Adjust the ball height so the trailer frame sits level before you load the bars. Pick a shank length and rise that puts the head at the height the instructions call for. A shank that is too short or too long fights you for the whole season.
Bar tension and front-axle check
Follow the CURT instructions for link-plate holes or trunnion tilt. The goal is to restore front-axle load that the tongue stole, not to crank the bars until the trailer frame groans. Measure front fender height before hitching, after hitching on the ball alone, and after the bars are on. You want the barred height closer to the unhitched height.
Recheck after the first tank of water or a big cargo shift. Canadian washboard roads loosen hardware. Torque the head bolts to the product spec after the first trip.
Setup parts we commonly sell
CURT part 17050Round-bar WD · six hundred pound classStart here when measured tongue weight sits in this class.$363.86 CAD
CURT part 17051Round-bar WD · eight hundred pound classRound-bar kit for higher tongue weight in this window.$363.86 CAD
CURT part 17500Trunnion-bar WDTrunnion-bar kit. Confirm fit on the product page.$853.93 CAD
CURT part 17120WD shank · two inchTwo-inch shank. Match length and rise to the head.$118.25 CAD
CURT part 17208WD hook-up bracketsBracket for listed spring-bar hook-up setups.$87.59 CAD
CURT part 17200Sway control kitAdd friction sway when loading is right and the trailer still needs help.$89.54 CAD
