Reese Dual Cam vs Equal-i-zer
I have seen a lot of posts about "Which WDH do I buy?" and questions about the Reese Dual Cam and the Equal-i-zer. After towing two very similar equipped trailers with the same tow vehicle on the same highways and roadways I can say that my recommendation is Equal-i-zer. I dont have the exact weight specs, but I will use my best estimate.
Tow Vehicle Specs:
2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4
Extended Cab Standard Bed
5.3L V8, 3.73 G80 rear end, Z85 suspension and tow package
Reese Brakeman Compact
Rolling Tonneau Cover (truxedo lopro QT)
Tow Vehicle Load:
3 Persons
equipment in cab (iPads, cameras, and other personal items)
camping equipment in bed
Weather- Similar- Sunny hot days
Traffic- Moderate
Highway- Interstate 89N/S
Trailer One:
2012 Forest River Rockwood Roo 21SS
Loaded with gear, clothing, food, etc
Reese Dual Cam WDH
Trailer Two:
2012 Keystone Passport Superlite 235EXP
Loaded with gear, clothing, food, etc
Equal-i-zer
Setup/Takedown- Advantage Equal-i-zer. While the Reese Dual Cam isn't that difficult to setup/takedown, hooking up the chain links is a lot more difficult than moving the Equal-i-zers bars into place.
Forward Travel- Advantage Equal-i-zer. I found the loud bangs of the Dual Cam system popping in and out to be very annoying and distracting. I hear slight creaking with the Equal-i-zer, but very nice overall. I always feel like something is going to break because of the sound the Dual Cam makes.
Rearward Travel- Advantage Equal-i-zer. I felt that the equal-i-zer was a lot easier to back the trailer up as the trailer felt more responsive to my actions. The Reese Dual Cam wasn't bad either.
Sway Control- Advantage Neither. Both WDH systems easily control the trailer in crosswinds, passing TT Units, lane changes, etc.
Turning- Advantage Dual Cam. When the cams would Pop Out the trailer easily turned and returned with another pop to straight and controlled forward travel. The Equal-i-zer came was also very controlled in turning but the Dual Cam was better with the tighter turns.
Cost- Advantage Dual Cam. The Dual Cam was about $550 installed if I remember correctly and the Equal-i-zer was $750
Overall advantage Equal-i-zer- I like the hitch setup, I like the way it rides, and most of all I like the quietness.
Once again all of this is just my opinion, no exact science- but I hope you find this helpful in searching for the WDH that suits your needs just as I had looked prior.
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2012 Keystone Passport Express Super Lite 235EXP (Equal-i-zer)
2012 Forest River Rockwood Roo 21SS(Reese Dual cam) (broken)
2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4 5.3L 3.73(G80) Z82 Z85
Whelen warning setup, VHF/UHF radio, CIPA slip on mirrors & brakeman compact
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