Rockwood GeoPro G19FD WDH question

[NJKris]

So I'm still waiting for my GeoPro G19FD to be built. In the mean time, I've purchased a suitable tow vehicle (2015 Ford F150 4x4), and been researching weight distribution hitches (WDH). I settled on this one, https://www.etrailer.com/Weight_Dist...2-00-0800.html, a Fastway E2. The price is reasonable, and the most important thing for me is it is good for tongue weights between 400 and 800 lbs. I'm told the GeoPro has a heavy tongue weight and would probably fall towards the upper end of this range when loaded.

I contacted etrailer.com with an installation question (after ordering it), and the rep said he does not think it will fit my trailer because of all the stuff on the tongue that would block the WDH brackets!!! Now I'm looking at having to ship it back for 108 bucks and it hasn't even arrived yet!

CAN ANYBODY WHO HAS THIS TRAILER PLEASE MEASURE FROM THE TIP OF THE HITCH BACK TOWARDS THE TRAILER BOX AND LET ME KNOW IF ANYTHING WILL BE BLOCKING THE BRACKETS FOR THE WDH?
The brackets have to be installed between 27 and 30 inches back from the tip of the hitch. I am hoping this area is between the propane tanks and battery boxes and I can still use this hitch when it arrives. If you click on the link above for the WDH, you can see the brackets I'm talking about.

[NJKris]

Looking at installation diagram again, the 27" to 30" open territory I need is measured parallel to the frame to where the CENTER of where the ball would be, not the tip.

[Flightmike]

I have a 2019 GeoPro 17-PR and should be same. I had to relocate the brake safety switch but otherwise my E-4 fit fine. I think I was right at 30”.
Go luck.

[NJKris]

That is encouraging Mike, I hope our tongue set up is the same, I'd hate to waste 108 bucks on return shipping for nothing.

[dustman_stx]

Originally Posted by NJKris

That is encouraging Mike, I hope our tongue set up is the same, I'd hate to waste 108 bucks on return shipping for nothing.

I'm guessing worst case scenario you might have to relocate something on the tongue like someone else mentioned. I wouldn't fret about it.

[NJKris]

If it's something as minor as a brake safety switch, yeah no problem, but if the cover for the propane tanks is in the way, or the battery shelf, that's a different story.

[Scottnweeze]

Happy to picture and measure when I get home, once I clear off the 5 inches of snow! My 2019.5 19fd has a TW of 560, with two batteries, 1 3/4 of the propane full, and all tanks empty

[NJKris]

OMG, where are you with 5 inches of snow already??? There is no location in your profile, you can add by going into USER CP tab at top of page. And I would appreciate that just to know for sure this thing will fit my tongue frame. I'm told the brackets themselves are about 2inches wide left to right, so as long as I have that much space between 27 and 30 inches from the center of the ball socket, I'm golden! Looks like brackets will protrude about an inch or two above the tongue frame.

[Scottnweeze]

Thanks for that, I've added it. I'm in central Colorado. Like to think its a fluke storm, but it won't stop! I am winterized (just), but was hoping for another trip or two. When I get home I'll take a few photos with a measuring tape. I can post photos here, yes? Congrats on the TT, you have outstanding taste apparently.

[NJKris]

Thanks Scott. Rain from Hurricane (now trop storm) is here now in NJ, thank God it's in the 70's, "don't have to shovel rain!". Oh, and if that's not an annoying enough overused saying, I'll throw in a "Cold enough for ya?"

[Scottnweeze]

Overnight temp Sunday is 11, but at least it's above 0. Like we used to say in Search and Rescue "There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing".

[NJKris]

Wow!! And that's a horribly optimistic saying! I'm soft from being in NJ so long. Need to go out by you and get ruggedized!

[Scottnweeze]

BTW: the Geo is our first TT, and being a good husband doing all the research I was anticipating issues and preparing mentally for the frustration. We've been out 5 trips and not-a-one. My mind is blown.

[NJKris]

Hahaha, same here!!! Spending WAY too much time on this forum and haven't even had mine built yet! I realize that for every bad consumer experience, there are thousands of satisfied customers you DON'T hear from. Hoping you are one of them!

[Scottnweeze]

Looks to me like you’re fine...tight but fine. The brake sits at 30” and I took side and top pictures. The black box is my wireless brake controller so you don’t need to worry about that. If you need something more specific or more pics let me know

[Scottnweeze]

...and the snow melted. It’s a good day!

[NJKris]

You are the MAN!!!! Seems I no longer have any need to fret, and thanks to the others who posted about this as well. I'll try to remember to come back and post pics of the install in case anyone else considering this WDH needs to know if it will fit. It was what I felt a good price, 351 bucks for WDH and hitch ball, shipped, no tax. I really want to make this work. Again, thank you all!!!!

[tosh99]

I also read somewhere that there are off set WDH brackets for the trailer frames.



I plan to add a second battery to my trailer and may need to get one of those off set brackets.


Good luck.

[NJKris]

Good luck Tosh. The people at etrailer.com thought if I didn't have enough room, I would have to get another style WDH. They never said anything about alternative brackets. They said I should have gotten a Reese centerline hitch with separate 4 point sway control that would involve some drilling, have chains hanging down, and was double the price of the E2 I had ordered. Since I got the off road package on my G19FD, I did not want junk hanging down below the tongue, as it would have made getting the off road package a waste.

[Scottnweeze]

Speaking of which (things hanging down). Clearance is pretty darn good, we've done a bit of off road, BUT the tank drains are the biggest issue... need to come up with some protection back there.