Looking for hitch recommendations - Page 2

Scotty · 08-10-2016, 04:58 PM

Andersen, light weight less than 60 lbs. Call or google. At least give it consideration. I have no sway with my 34 ft Hemi. No being pulled by pass semis etc.

tbln930 · 08-10-2016, 05:12 PM

I looked at that when we bought and wondered how it worked. I just watched their video. So the ball unit rotates and is dampened somehow? Do you have to keep adjusting it?

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Originally Posted by Scotty

Andersen, light weight less than 60 lbs. Call or google. At least give it consideration. I have no sway with my 34 ft Hemi. No being pulled by pass semis etc.

Scotty · 08-10-2016, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tbln930

I looked at that when we bought and wondered how it worked. I just watched their video. So the ball unit rotates and is dampened somehow? Do you have to keep adjusting it?

No. I found my sweet spot with the turns on the chains and haven't had to change yet. The ball takes NO grease and rotates in the hitch and sway is controlled by the liner inside the ball housing. Simple and light weight and actually works. I was skeptical at first, but no real regrets now. I have 9 threads showing when properly set up. At first I only had 5, no sway buy wasn't transferring any weight back to truck. Dave at Andersens said crank it down, so I did and now have most of the weight transferred back to truck. It's hard to transfer weight back with a 3/4 or 1 ton. I have the snow plow prep on my truck which gives me the 1 ton front springs. Steers and drives perfect. Tows every bit as well as my 37' 5er.

tbln930 · 08-10-2016, 06:34 PM

Very interesting. There is more than one way to skin a cat. I didn't understand the chains pulling forward initially. Our WDH performs really well but is it a bit noisy at very slow speeds sometimes in quiet campgrounds.

dalford · 08-10-2016, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by howie70

The 2-point has sway control according to this: https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Dist...4-00-1000.html

It does have sway control but only 2 point. The sway control on the 2 point is the friction of the WD bars. The 4 point has sway at the WD bars and at the the hitch where the bars attach.

Like I asked the OP if he had a sway issue. A 2 point system may be fine for him..

Stormrider151 · 08-10-2016, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Exlimey

I use a Reese double cam WDH with sway control. It really works well but it's a bit noisy.

Try bearing grease on the ball and trunion bar pivot points. Mine was noisy till I tried that. I get an occasional pop but that's it.

hbillsmith · 08-10-2016, 09:11 PM

Used the Andersen for towing for 3 years and about 15000 miles. It performed perfect.

shorthorn · 08-11-2016, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by stantyszka

I'm currently towing a wildwood xlite 281qbxl (5680 dry weight with about another 500 pounds of gear) with a Ram 1500 (crew cab/5.7 v8, tow package etc) and my hitch it a fast way e2 round bar.

Hitch seems ok, but I feel like there are better options out there I just don't know what they are. This is the hitch that the dealer installed when I got the trailer so im assuming they went for easiest hardware with highest profit margin. Are there better options? If so, what are the recommendations?

I used to have the same trailer in the Cruise Lite brand! The problem I had is that it's so light and so long it tended to be very impacted by winds and such.

I used a 4 pt Equil-i-zer hitch, with the 1000 lb tongue weight bars. Worked good once I got it cranked down far enough! Sadly this hitch now just hangs in the garage after getter the 5er.

NorSnrub · 08-11-2016, 07:53 AM

If you can afford it the Hemsley hitch is rated the vest but I don't have one. Don't want to spend a grand on a hitch.

stantyszka · 08-11-2016, 09:09 AM

Seems like a lot of people like the equalizer. Gonna have to look into that more. Makes sense that the e2 has limited sway functionality based on the friction points. Really appreciate everyone's input. Time to start saving!

Exlimey · 08-11-2016, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormrider151

Try bearing grease on the ball and trunion bar pivot points. Mine was noisy till I tried that. I get an occasional pop but that's it.

Thanks,

I'll give that a try tomorrow!

stantyszka · 08-11-2016, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dalford

It does have sway control but only 2 point. The sway control on the 2 point is the friction of the WD bars. The 4 point has sway at the WD bars and at the the hitch where the bars attach.

Like I asked the OP if he had a sway issue. A 2 point system may be fine for him..

I do have sway issues. I've always just thought it was normal however after a 5 hour tow this week I've decided there has to be a better alternative. I attributed it to my half ton towing a 6000 pound trailer but I'm well within limits for towing capacity, tongue weight, and combined cargo capacity. After some of the comments I'm really leaning on it being the hitch.

CaptnJohn · 08-11-2016, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by stantyszka

Seems like a lot of people like the equalizer. Gonna have to look into that more. Makes sense that the e2 has limited sway functionality based on the friction points. Really appreciate everyone's input. Time to start saving!

Watch Craigslist and others. I have one used 4 times sitting in my garage. Shipping would be ridiculously expensive. They retail for around $700 but can usually be found for $500 ~~ or used for $275 +/-. Interested~~ NC/SC border area. Make offer.

Iwannacamp · 08-11-2016, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptnJohn

Watch Craigslist and others. I have one used 4 times sitting in my garage. Shipping would be ridiculously expensive. They retail for around $700 but can usually be found for $500 ~~ or used for $275 +/-.

X2 I bought my ~$500 slider for $150 with rails.

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GL1800Rider · 08-11-2016, 02:59 PM

I have the Equilizer 12000/1200 that we used for two 1000 miles trips to the mountains in North Carolina towing our 35' Flagstaff. Very stable hitch. It sits in a box in the house if anybody is interested in it. Would love to get $275 for it but would have to be picked up in Florida as the shipping costs are ridiculous.

**bikendan** · 08-11-2016, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stantyszka

Seems like a lot of people like the equalizer. Gonna have to look into that more. Makes sense that the e2 has limited sway functionality based on the friction points. Really appreciate everyone's input. Time to start saving!

Check out RVW's price.
Includes free shipping.

Restcure · 08-12-2016, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tbln930

I know a couple that absolutely loves their ProPride 3P and another couple trying to get rid of their Hensley Arrow. They said there are a lot of used Arrows on the market.

We've towed with the ProPride since 2009 and wouldn't be without it. And there could be plenty of reasons for used Hensley Arrows on the market - got out of camping, upgraded to a fifth wheel, discovered that the Arrow does not increase your tow cap (I know of one case of the last one).

dalford · 08-12-2016, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by stantyszka

I do have sway issues. I've always just thought it was normal however after a 5 hour tow this week I've decided there has to be a better alternative. I attributed it to my half ton towing a 6000 pound trailer but I'm well within limits for towing capacity, tongue weight, and combined cargo capacity. After some of the comments I'm really leaning on it being the hitch.

I pulled a Rockwood 2604WS with my 1/2 ton pickup with no sway issues. The 2604 is also in the 6000 lbs range. I pulled the trailer from Florida to PEI Canada and back with no sway issues. I was using the 4-point equalizer I mentioned in earlier posts.

One thing for you to check and you may have already is you tongue weight. It should be about 15% of your trailer weight for optimum sway performance. Set it too light and you invite a sway situation. Just a thought...

tbln930 · 08-12-2016, 09:34 AM

They don't like the Arrow and said they are not alone. I don't know the specifics as to why but will ask.

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Originally Posted by JD and Beastlet

We've towed with the ProPride since 2009 and wouldn't be without it. And there could be plenty of reasons for used Hensley Arrows on the market - got out of camping, upgraded to a fifth wheel, discovered that the Arrow does not increase your tow cap (I know of one case of the last one).

Restcure · 08-12-2016, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tbln930

They don't like the Arrow and said they are not alone. I don't know the specifics as to why but will ask.

I'd be interested to know. Hitching and unhitching with either the ProPride or the Arrow does come with a bit of a learning curve, which may dissuade some. It's easy with a little practice.

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