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05-27-2019, 07:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
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Looking to upgrade to Husky Ceterline
Hi all, I currently have a Reese Pro round bar system and hate the separate sway bar system. I hate this setup with a passion as it does not handle sway well at all! I am looking to upgrade to the Husky Centerline but I think I have ran into a problem. When we bought our trailer the dealer installed the snap up brackets by drilling and then bolting it to the frame. The sway bar ball had to be drilled and bolted to the frame as well. My concern would be removing these assemblies and the possible holes they leave exposed. Also, would this put stress on the frame?
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05-27-2019, 12:02 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2019
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No, those holes shouldn't be anything to worry about. They are relatively small in what is probably a 6" frame.
If you are worried, remove the brackets and just put the bolts back in to fill the holes. The husky can be moved a few inches forward and back to miss these. Unless of course your propane or something is in the way.
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05-27-2019, 12:06 PM
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Location: California
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When I removed mine, I just replaced the screws back into the holes.
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05-27-2019, 03:52 PM
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Thanks everyone!
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05-28-2019, 10:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 160
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Get a Pro Pride
Just get a ProPride and eliminate trailer sway completely.
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2016 F150 SCREW 3.5 EB
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05-28-2019, 11:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Snohomish, WA
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As others have said, leave or fill the holes. Either way, you'll be fine.
My only suggestion on the Husky Centerline is buy the bars based on the ACTUAL tongue weight as opposed to the 10% of GVWR of your trailer. My trailer's GVWR is 7500ish pounds, bought the Centerline with the 600-800 pound bars and weighed my trailer. The tongue weight was closer to 850-900 and ended up upgrading to the 800-1200 bars. The heavier bars made a world of difference.
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05-29-2019, 12:08 AM
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Novice Travel Trailer Guy
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Pacific Northwest
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Junk. Buy once, get the equalizer.
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05-29-2019, 05:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: South of Columbus, Ohio a little bit
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clarkbre
As others have said, leave or fill the holes. Either way, you'll be fine.
My only suggestion on the Husky Centerline is buy the bars based on the ACTUAL tongue weight as opposed to the 10% of GVWR of your trailer. My trailer's GVWR is 7500ish pounds, bought the Centerline with the 600-800 pound bars and weighed my trailer. The tongue weight was closer to 850-900 and ended up upgrading to the 800-1200 bars. The heavier bars made a world of difference.
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Yep, I did this. If you need 6 to 800# bars we can make a deal.
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Originally Posted by benchmarks
Junk. Buy once, get the equalizer.
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We have the centerline and it performs awesome!
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05-29-2019, 05:25 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Chesapeake, VA
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x3 on the Husky.. It can be a bit noisy but it works great for us..
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05-29-2019, 08:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Snohomish, WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by benchmarks
Junk. Buy once, get the equalizer.
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A solid statement with no backing.
Please justify your response and actually sell the Equalizer.
What are the differences to make it superior?
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05-30-2019, 12:09 AM
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Novice Travel Trailer Guy
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 796
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clarkbre
A solid statement with no backing.
Please justify your response and actually sell the Equalizer.
What are the differences to make it superior?
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I don't see very much difference between the Centerline and the Equal-i-zer, except for that little catch for the bars. Functionally, they look like they do and function exactly the same way.*
But, if you want my opinion, that compression cylinder is just a part waiting to fail. Whereas the Equal-i-zer is still metal to metal.*
In my evaluation, they look to be about 50/50. I am currently using a 4 point Equal-i-zer and have absolutely no issues with it. I have the plastic pad on the L bracket which helps reduce noise. But really, I don't notice any noise anyway over the sound of my diesel engine. Just my 2 cents, the equalizer is a better investment, but if you must save a dollar feel warm and fuzzy by watching this, bahabaha! https://youtu.be/Jz-rgndtVbw
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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 LTZ
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05-30-2019, 12:17 AM
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Novice Travel Trailer Guy
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 796
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Quote:
Originally Posted by benchmarks
I don't see very much difference between the Centerline and the Equal-i-zer, except for that little catch for the bars. Functionally, they look like they do and function exactly the same way.*
But, if you want my opinion, that compression cylinder is just a part waiting to fail. Whereas the Equal-i-zer is still metal to metal.*
In my evaluation, they look to be about 50/50. I am currently using a 4 point Equal-i-zer and have absolutely no issues with it. I have the plastic pad on the L bracket which helps reduce noise. But really, I don't notice any noise anyway over the sound of my diesel engine. Just my 2 cents, the equalizer is a better investment, but if you must save a dollar feel warm and fuzzy by watching this, bahabaha! https://youtu.be/Jz-rgndtVbw
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Make sure you get the right TS
Husky Center Line Towing System:
This has been the Husky prime product for some time, it uses the compression cylinders in the WD head.
Husky Center Line TS:
This is the new product that DOES NOT use the compression cylinders.
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