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05-24-2011, 05:26 PM
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(Kim)
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Windsor, Ontario
Posts: 595
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WDH's, what brands are best?
Has anyone used Drawtite or Husky?
The dealer uses Husky, the local hitch place uses Drawtite.
We will be towing a 4700 GVWR trailer.
Idk what to go with....this is all new to me, and is confusing as all h#%l!!!
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2012 Rockwood 2306
Kim
DH (Alan), DD (Madison) and Zoey the lab,
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05-24-2011, 05:46 PM
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Senior Member
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05-24-2011, 06:03 PM
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I just tow the TT for DW!
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Virginia
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Most owners of a particular brand will swear by the brand they own, thus my vote for the Equalizer, as well. Love the ease of use with the Equalizer, though there are several good brands out there. We've never experienced even the first sign of sway towing our previous 6k lb, 22 ft Outback. We used the 10k hitch with 1000 lb bars, but upgraded to the 12k/1200 Equalizer for our new Windjammer.
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2012 Rockwood Windjammer 3008 - Equalizer 12k
2007 EZGO TXT Lifted/Custom Golf Cart
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05-24-2011, 06:43 PM
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Site Team
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Location: Goodyear, Arizona
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the two most recommended WDHs, on all RV forums, are the Equal-i-zer and the Reese Dual-Cam.
there ones that are cheaper and ones that are more expensive but these two seem to offer the most for the price.
RVW has the best price, i've seen, on the Equal-i-zer. not sure who has the best price on the Reese.
i went with the Equal-i-zer since there's no drilling required and no chain links to mess with.
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05-24-2011, 06:46 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
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I don't think the Drawtite or Husky have integrated sway control.....that is very important.
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05-24-2011, 06:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: south Kansas City area
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I have the same set up as Kamp K
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Randy and Patty
2015 Sabre 33 CKTS-6 Platinum Edition
Reese 16K Slider hitch
2015 GMC Sierra 3500HD diesel dually
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05-24-2011, 08:22 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
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I think Drawtite and Reese are the same stuff . . . . We like our Reese Dual Cam; never a hint of sway.
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05-24-2011, 08:24 PM
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Member
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Location: Colorado
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We also had the same set up as Kamp K when we owned a TT. Very easy hitch to use and the sway control did the job.
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2008 Dodge 3500 CTD, MC, 4x4, SRW,
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05-24-2011, 08:39 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Mississippi
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My dealer had the husky and so far that is what I have used and it has worked pretty well. My tt is about the same weight as yours and it works pretty good. I'm sure others are better but I have no complaints.
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05-24-2011, 09:02 PM
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(Kim)
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Windsor, Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by acadianbob
I think Drawtite and Reese are the same stuff . . . . We like our Reese Dual Cam; never a hint of sway.
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Yes, I think they are both owned by the same parent company.
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2012 Rockwood 2306
Kim
DH (Alan), DD (Madison) and Zoey the lab,
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05-24-2011, 09:06 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Saint Cloud FL
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as stated above - Reese dual cam or the equalizer - I am partial to equalizer since that is what I tow my 2306 - which is the same unit you are getting in a few days 
I can remember reading a thread that said you werent gonna get a WDH - guess you changed your mind - good lookin out 
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05-26-2011, 08:11 AM
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Yes, Reese and Drawtite are simply different stickers on the same parts from the parent company, Cequent. We used to use a 400 Single Bar WDH for our popup/minivan combo. I had it drop shipped from the factory. The head unit had a Reese sticker, and the lifter mechanism had a Drawtite sticker. The 400 or the mini-350 are the top recommendations for small units under those tongue weights.
For larger guys, my 1 trip with the Equal-i-zer 1000 has me a very happy customer. Very easy to engage, with no secondary sway control mechanisms to deal with.
27' hybrid behind only 114" wheelbase, and it felt very stable.
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05-29-2011, 08:59 AM
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I have the husky centerline for my Durango and tow a 2910bhs and it is superb! Never an issue w sway, it was thrown into deal, but cost is around 1k...
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05-29-2011, 09:20 AM
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Wanna Be Camper
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Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
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Blue Ox Sway Pro works very nice as well. Previously had a Reese Dual Cam but it was a bear to try and get setup with our current TV/Trailer combo and ended up with the Blue Ox.
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2011 F250 Lariat FX4 Crew Cab 6.2
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05-29-2011, 09:30 AM
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Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fair Play SC, and Staten Island NY
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My dealer installed the Reese SC 1200 lbs. Trunnion Bar Weight Distributing Hitch. He also installed a sway bar and so far it seems to tow nice. We'll let you know in July when we tow it from SC to New England for three weeks.
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2011 Ford Expedition Limited
2011 Flagstaff V-Lite 30WFKSS
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05-31-2011, 09:17 PM
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Senior Member
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reese worked for us!
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2011 Flagstaff 23lb
tow vehicle-2008 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 5.4 engine
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05-31-2011, 10:02 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Jacksonville Florida
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My vote goes to the Reese Dual Cam setup. No problems at all.
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