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10-20-2021, 02:18 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 9
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What weight distribution hitch do you use?
What weight distribution hitch do you use and why?
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10-20-2021, 02:27 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 33
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Anderson, easy, clean, quiet and better ride than the traditional hitch originally on the trailer.
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10-20-2021, 02:48 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Dazed and Confused
Posts: 44
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Equalizer. Easy to set up and hook and unhook and works great towing. Great product for the price point.
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10-20-2021, 02:50 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
Posts: 33,790
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NPR
Equalizer. Easy to set up and hook and unhook and works great towing. Great product for the price point.
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x2!
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Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.) 
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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10-20-2021, 02:50 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timtation1
Anderson, easy, clean, quiet and better ride than the traditional hitch originally on the trailer.
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I tried one on my 2019 2608bs and it did not control sway well. Even my wife noticed it from the passenger seat. I replaced it with the Curt TruTrack. It works well but, you have to grease it every time you use it and the grease gets all over everything. After driving for a few hours, grease is forced out of the hitch and it ends up on the breakaway cable and 7 way cord.
I had high hopes for the Anderson but, it was not an enjoyable experience towing with it.
I am thinking about trying the Equal-i-zer hitch.
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10-20-2021, 03:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 434
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Equalizer with my 2906ws and 3/4 ton Ram. Simple and it works..
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10-20-2021, 03:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Richmond VA
Posts: 4,554
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Equalizer(tm). One (1) trailer; three (3) tow vehicles; seventeen (17) seasons; one (1) Equalizer
But no WDH will work well unless set up properly and this requires it doing it yourself after the camper is loaded in "full camping" configuration including freshwater. Simple albeit often tedious work as it's much trial and error before it's set right. Setup when empty will just get you home.
-- Chuck
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10-20-2021, 03:10 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trailerstopper
I tried one on my 2019 2608bs and it did not control sway well. Even my wife noticed it from the passenger seat. I replaced it with the Curt TruTrack. It works well but, you have to grease it every time you use it and the grease gets all over everything. After driving for a few hours, grease is forced out of the hitch and it ends up on the breakaway cable and 7 way cord.
I had high hopes for the Anderson but, it was not an enjoyable experience towing with it.
I am thinking about trying the Equal-i-zer hitch.
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The proper tension on the chains is important and helps. We never really had sway problems, just bouncing rough ride with the conventional hitch.
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10-20-2021, 03:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 1,425
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NPR
Equalizer. Easy to set up and hook and unhook and works great towing. Great product for the price point.
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X4!!
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 2019 F150 4X4 7050 GVWR 1903 payload
2018 Avenger 21RBS 7700 GVWR
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10-20-2021, 04:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Zephyrhills FL
Posts: 1,108
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I use Reese and have for decades, they work well for me.
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(Previous) Coachmen Mirada Select 37RB
(Previous) Coachmen Freedom Express 246RKS
(Current)2022 Grand Design Reflection150 226RK
2022 F150 Powerboost Hybrid.
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10-20-2021, 04:54 PM
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Part-Time Campground Host
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3,186
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1100mike
Equalizer with my 2906ws and 3/4 ton Ram. Simple and it works..
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X10000. Works great with our 2902WS for over 30,000 miles!
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2018 2902WS Rockwood Ultra Lite (with tons of Mods)
2022 F250 Lariat Super Cab, 7.3 gas w/10 Spd Xmsn
Equalizer Hitch w/4-Point Sway Control
Days camped since 2015(retirement): 1680
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10-20-2021, 05:03 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timtation1
The proper tension on the chains is important and helps. We never really had sway problems, just bouncing rough ride with the conventional hitch.
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What is the model number of your trailer and what do you tow it with?
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10-20-2021, 05:26 PM
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RiderBloke
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: On the Road
Posts: 453
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I have a Grey Wolf 26RR usually loaded fairly full as we are fulltimers and have a 600lb motorcycle. We started out with and used for several years an equalizer hitch but I grew tired of the grease and the weight. I decided to try the Anderson and love it. I think the anti-sway may depend on how much weight is on the ball but we have had no problem with that. It has a couple of quirks but they are easy to get used to.
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10-20-2021, 05:34 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 52
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I use the Anderson and would never go back to the spring bar type.
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2016 Ram 1500 QC 5.7 Hemi
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10-20-2021, 05:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 527
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I am using the Husky Centerline TS hitch for my Flagstaff 29KSWS. It is WD and sway control hitch. Has done a good job for 4 years now. TT is about 8600 lbs. loaded and right at 1000 lbs. tongue weight.
A lot depends on the trailer loaded weight and tongue weight when trying to pick out proper hitch. Not knowing yours, you will get a lot of different suggestions.
Happy camping.
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2017 Ford F-250SD 6.7 Power Stroke
2018 Flagstaff 29KSWS
Happy Camping!
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10-20-2021, 05:40 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 33
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Coachman Cascade 25RKS, I think it's 2003. TV is a 2011 Ram 1500 2wd with 5.7
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10-20-2021, 05:51 PM
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ysidive
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Cumming Georgia
Posts: 433
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Equalizer hitch towing a coachmen 281 rlds with a 2018 chevy silverado 2500 hd. Diesel... Equalizer works great and the anti sway is the best... 
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2018 Duramax 2500 LTZ
Freedom Express 281rlds 
Days Camping 2021 46 Days
Days Camping 2022 Not Enough
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10-20-2021, 05:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: CA Central Valley
Posts: 154
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Equalizer. Easy set-up, does what it is supposed to and addressed all the weaknesses i found using the chain-style WDH and friction bar anti-sway. A little noisy, but worth it for the little time you hear it. I installed the pads, but haven't been on a trip since putting them on. Their Customer Support is excellent. I had a few questions, and someone got right back to me with the answers.
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2-190w solar
2020 Ram 1500 Laramie 5.7 Hemi e-Torque 3.92
1940 Chevy Special Deluxe
1946 Aeronca 7AC Champion
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10-20-2021, 06:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Northern Foothils CA
Posts: 1,420
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Equalizer here also. Started with my first trailer 30 years ago and still using it 4 trailers later. Easy to hook up, no problems ever encountered except for a broken pin holding the sway bar to the hitch. Luckily didn't lose the sway arm.
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2021 2205S Rockwood Minilite
2019 F 150 Lariat 3.5 Eco Fx4 Max Tow
Equal-i-zer WDH, 1809 lb payload
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10-20-2021, 07:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Posts: 504
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I have moved my Andersen from a 2109s to a 2205s, and today to my new Cougar 26RBS. Great hitch IMHO.
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Current: 2022 Keystone Cougar 26RBS
Past: 2020 Rockwood MiniLite 2205S
Past: 2018 Flagstaff MicroLite 21FBRS
Past: 2005 Flagstaff Classic 625D
TV: 2016 Ford F-150 3.5 EcoBoost
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