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05-29-2014, 08:42 AM
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When is it critical to use a stabilizer hitch ?
Same question ? My trailers 24'10" long.
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05-29-2014, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TimandDebbie
Same question ? My trailers 24'10" long.
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Just a few come to mine.
High cross winds... 15 mph and higher
Going down steep grades and have to slow down rapidly
Speed exceeding 65mph
When a semi passes you doing 10 mph faster than you.
When your tow vehicle is lighter than your trailer. 
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05-29-2014, 08:51 AM
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This could be one of those things that you don't consider to be critical until you find yourself in a sudden wind gust or on the interstate with some trucker friends. I'm sure some of the longer trailers would tow fine on the straight and level and great weather conditions as long as they had significant hitch weight. But it is the conditions that are not perfect that warrant the peace of mind and also the overall utility that a WD hitch with sway control can offer.
Plus, you can load more hitch weight on a vehicle that is properly configured with a WDH setup. For mine, it is 600 lbs hitch weight without WDH and with WDH it is 890 lbs.
Unless you are just talking about sway control, as you can get WDH without sway control, but I don't know why anyone would.
What are you towing with and what hitch setup do you currently have? PS: I'm no expert here, but I believe I have the fundamentals down thanks to everyone here at FRF.
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05-29-2014, 08:51 AM
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Thanks for the input.
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05-29-2014, 08:55 AM
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I'm towing a 235bh. 24'10"
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05-29-2014, 09:07 AM
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Oh that's right, I did see your post before about buying a 2011 Sierra because your other tow vehicle wasn't sufficient. Now I remember... Nice ride!
What hitch do you have on there now? Does it have any sway control? I'm not sure if your new vehicle has sway control built in like my Expedition does...but I don't put much faith in it. It corrects sway once it gets to the tow vehicle by applying the disc brakes where it needs it. With a good hitch setup w/sway control you will probably never need a vehicle electronic sway control anyway. The manufacturers market it...and I can't quite call it a gimmick, as it might help in an emergency situation...but other than that I just don't see it working much in the day to day normal operation.
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05-29-2014, 09:10 AM
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Yes I have sway control.
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05-29-2014, 09:33 AM
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Critical when needed - so just always use it, never "critical" that way. Safer towing and better control. All pluses.
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05-29-2014, 09:34 AM
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Thanks bigT
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05-29-2014, 09:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TimandDebbie
Same question ? My trailers 24'10" long.
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Bottom line, any time you hook up to anything larger than a utility trailer.
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05-29-2014, 09:41 AM
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Quote:
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Every time you hook up! Don't leave home without it!  Youroo!! 
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05-29-2014, 11:40 AM
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Just returned from dealership. Bought a stabilizer for the trailer. 450.00
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05-29-2014, 11:50 AM
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Wow I'm sure not impressed with the salesman who sold me the trailer saying "oh ya your little canyon will pull this trailer easy. "
So now I'm down another 450.00 in cost but he did give me a discount of 150.00.
Good thing you guys on this site helped me out. So now it's a new trailer and truck combo. Because I had to upgrade my truck for the pulling.
I thank you all again. Happy towing.
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05-29-2014, 12:02 PM
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When is it critical to use a stabilizer hitch ?
How can a salesman sell something way to big for your vehicle ? Do they not have training ? In my case "George" needs some training. Is there anyone who's gone through this out there
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05-29-2014, 12:12 PM
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It is quite unfortunate. When driven by sales, some people are willing to do anything. At least you won't be putting your own safety at risk now because you can't put a price on that.
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05-29-2014, 12:13 PM
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I'm confused. What did you tow with before? By "stabilizer" do you mean a weight distribution hitch? Who sold you a trailer and didn't mention a WDH?
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05-29-2014, 12:14 PM
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Weight distribution hitch. Sorry.
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05-29-2014, 12:16 PM
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I know the salesman must be getting a bonus. I asked the same question at the dealer an hour ago the answer was "George didn't know ". George should not be selling trailers
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05-29-2014, 12:17 PM
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When is it critical to use a stabilizer hitch ?
We are newbies in the tt world. But we are legal and safe now.
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05-29-2014, 12:29 PM
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Where in Edmonton did you buy that TT? That salesperson should be fired. That TV wasn't big enough and they don't even mention a WDH??
Unbelievable.
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