Camco Eaz-Lift ReCurve R6 Weight Distribution Hitch 600 lb

Even a lighter travel trailer tows better when the tongue load is shared the way it should be. The Camco Eaz-Lift ReCurve R6 in the 600 lb rating is the entry point to the family, sized for a 600 lb tongue weight and up to 8,000 lb of gross trailer weight. It takes the downward force a loaded coupler puts on your tow vehicle's rear axle and redistributes it across both truck axles and the trailer's axles, so the front tires stay planted and the rig sits level down the road.

The system runs on trunnion-style round spring bars. They load into the head from the top, a design that adds ground clearance over a hook-and-slide bar, which helps on steep driveways and boat ramps where a low bar can drag. The 30-inch bars are grease-free, so hookups stay clean, and the head assembly adjusts for ball height. That lets you set the tilt and tension until the truck and trailer form a straight, level line.

Sway control comes built into the head. Instead of a separate friction bar, the ReCurve R6 uses an integrated adaptive system that dampens the side-to-side push from crosswinds, passing semis, and downhill curves. It's an on/off design, so you can disengage it for tight, low-speed turns and sharp backing, then let it work again once you're rolling. For a lighter trailer that can get shoved around by wind, that steady tracking is a real comfort.

Setup is refreshingly simple. The kit ships with a 2-5/16 inch hitch ball already installed on the head, and the shank fits a standard 2 inch square receiver. You get the head assembly, the two trunnion spring bars, the frame brackets that clamp to the trailer's A-frame, and the mounting hardware. Once the brackets are set for your trailer, every hookup after that is quick and repeatable. The brushed finish holds up to weather and road spray, and Camco backs the hitch with a 5 year warranty.

Picking the right capacity is what keeps towing safe. Tongue weight usually runs about 10 to 15 percent of your loaded, packed trailer weight, so match the hitch to your real tongue weight rather than the trailer's dry figure. This 600 lb version suits lighter and mid-size travel trailers whose loaded tongue weight sits at the lower end of the range, up toward 8,000 lb gross. If your rig loads heavier, step up to the 800, 1000, or 1200 lb ReCurve R6 so the bars can carry it safely. An under-rated bar can't handle a heavy load, and an over-rated bar won't flex enough to distribute a light one, so it pays to weigh first and match honestly.

It helps to know what actually changes when you go from a plain weight-carrying ball mount to a distribution setup. A standard mount just hangs the tongue off the back of the truck, pressing the rear down, lifting the front, and lightening the steering, which is exactly when a trailer starts to feel loose. The ReCurve R6 uses its tensioned spring bars to lever some of that tongue load forward onto the front axle and back onto the trailer's axles. The truck levels out, the front tires bite, and braking improves because more weight sits where the brakes can use it.

For NVN Marine customers towing a boat behind a lighter trailer or taking a compact RV to the water, this hitch pays for itself in peace of mind. It calms the ride, protects the drivetrain from the strain of an unbalanced load, and restores the steering and braking response you want when the wind picks up. Weigh your loaded tongue, match it to the rating, and you'll notice the difference the first time a semi blows past you on the highway.