Worth upgrading to an Anderson hitch?

[wylie31]

I have been using the Anderson Hitch for over two years. Living in Texas and traveling North or West requires dealing with winds plus the added joy of having semi trucks passing at 85 miles an hour while I am going 65. I have never experienced any issues with sway or had handling trouble.
I was in San Angelo last week and got to watch my neighbor struggle to put on his WDH. It really made me appreciate the Anderson. I use an open-ended wrench bought at Wallmart. The wrench works great and is easier to use than the socket that comes with the hitch.

[Jjmcgowan036]

The Equalizer and Andersen are about twice the price of a Husky. But I agree. I pay for safety

[270S]

Originally Posted by Jjmcgowan036

The Equalizer and Andersen are about twice the price of a Husky. But I agree. I pay for safety

When I first starting looking at hitches, the Equalizer installed at the typical RV dealer sells around $750 and the Original Husky was around $1000. I found out later that Husky came out with a "newer" model that is actually the original model without the active "hydraulic" sway unit installed in order to compete with Equalizer on price. As I was new, I was more than willing to purchase from and have an "expert" install my Original Husky. For seasoned TT veterans, its no problem - purchase the hitch and install it your self and save $250-$500 installation.

[Jjmcgowan036]

270s is sooo right. Could jaw on this all day. This was my first attempt to get my trailer level. I keep it as a reminder to ask people who know

[cmac7203]

Originally Posted by MR.M

to fix the squeal pull the cone /braking material and use steel wool to clean if off and the inside where the cone goes . this will eliminate the noise but in time it will come back then repeat . I do mine once a year

Guy on here uses dryer sheets. Great idea.

[babock]

Originally Posted by Jjmcgowan036

The Equalizer and Andersen are about twice the price of a Husky. But I agree. I pay for safety

Maybe compared to a roundbar Husky. The Equilizer is $100 more or so than the Husky Centerline with sway control. $540 vs $440 or so. Anderson is right between the two.