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01-21-2020, 12:04 PM
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Junior Member
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WDH Question
Not meaning to hijack this thread but how many of you use a W/D hitch and which style?
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01-22-2020, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Cedar Creek Lake, TX
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I have been using a 12K Equalizer E-4 on my past two trailers and it worked great. Nothing to disconnect when backing up, etc. Very solid.
I just traded up to a fifth wheel trailer and will be listing the Equalizer for sale.
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Cedar Creek Lake, Texas
2019 Keystone Loredo 290SRL
2019 Ram 2500 4x4 Cummins crew cab
Andersen hitch
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01-22-2020, 05:24 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
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Have been using a 1000/10,000lbs 4pt Equal-i-zer for the past 14 years, on two different trailers.
Love its simplicity and ease of operation.
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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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01-22-2020, 07:42 PM
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Trailer Park Supervisor
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Northern NJ
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You can't hijack a thread you started! Guessing somebody redirected you! I have the Fastway e2 with 800lb trunnion bars. Happy with it, and at 350 bucks, price was right.
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2015 Ford F150 XLT Super Cab 4x4 V8
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01-22-2020, 07:47 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2019
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I use the anderson wdh.
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01-22-2020, 07:49 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2017
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x2 andersen
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01-22-2020, 07:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 5,061
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ProPride 3P with 1400 lb bars.
I find it very easy to use. Simple to adjust WD based on trailer loading. After learning a couple of tricks, very easy to hitch and un-hitch. Creates enough trailer separation from TV to allow me to drop my tailgate anytime I need to. Never had problems getting it "dialed in". For me, I checked wheel well heights before hitching up, put on the trailer, rolled up the WD bars until truck front wheel well had the appropriate measurement and headed out. Couldn't have been easier. Trailer has always been rock steady behind me, following the truck "like a little puppy".
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S.E. Mich. Flagstaff 26FKWS / 2022 F-150 3.5 EcoBoost SCrew Propride
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01-22-2020, 08:15 PM
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Senior Member
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Equal-i-zer E4 with 1000lb bars here. Easy to use, good sway control.
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2019 Rockwood Mini Lite 2509S
2018 F-150 XLT FX4 Crew Cab 3.5EB 3.55
Equal-i-zer E4 hitch 1,000lb bars
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01-22-2020, 08:35 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Wisconsin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pilotpip
Equal-i-zer E4 with 1000lb bars here. Easy to use, good sway control.
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2015 F 150 max tow
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01-23-2020, 12:56 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: NJ
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Blue Ox SwayPro with 1k pound bars.
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2019 Jayco Greyhawk 29MV
2019 F-150 3.5 EB SCREW Max Tow - 1797 payload
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01-24-2020, 06:37 AM
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Trailer Park Supervisor
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Location: Northern NJ
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Creates enough trailer separation from TV to allow me to drop my tailgate anytime I need to.
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That would be nice! I can only open my tailgate half way, the power tongue jack blocks it from going down further. At least I can get in there to to drop in tools, wood planks, etc.
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2019 Rockwood Geo Pro G19FD w/off road package
2015 Ford F150 XLT Super Cab 4x4 V8
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01-25-2020, 09:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJKris
That would be nice! I can only open my tailgate half way, the power tongue jack blocks it from going down further. At least I can get in there to to drop in tools, wood planks, etc.
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Kris: Here's a thread that may help you. Guy turned his jack's head 90 degrees. Another option is a longer shank on your WDH (check Etrailer). There are some other threads on turning the head, but this one has a video.
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...te-120678.html
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2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
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01-25-2020, 09:23 AM
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Location: KS
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Then there is always the expensive way too...a propride. It adds enough room to drop my tailgate completely.
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01-25-2020, 11:04 AM
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Explore
Join Date: Oct 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
Have been using a 1000/10,000lbs 4pt Equal-i-zer for the past 14 years, on two different trailers.
Love its simplicity and ease of operation.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pilotpip
Equal-i-zer E4 with 1000lb bars here. Easy to use, good sway control.
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X3. I have used both the Fastway and Equal-i-zer WDHs. Equal-i-zer 1K/10K lbs. has much better sway control on my Rockwood Mini Lite 2511S.
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01-25-2020, 03:01 PM
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Andersen WDH here.
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01-28-2020, 11:30 AM
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Andersen No-Sway
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01-28-2020, 11:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: SW Ohio
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Blue Ox Sway Pro here
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Prior TV 2017 F150 6.5' bed 3.5 Eco-boost Max tow 1800lbs payload - sold 4/24
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01-28-2020, 11:37 PM
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Senior Member
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Bought the Anderson for our Minilite 1809S and it worked well. When we traded up to a Ultralite 2304S, it came with a Fastway E2 and I honestly can't tell the difference between the Anderson and Fastway when towing. Both are easy to hook up but I almost think the E2 is a little quicker.
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2004 Dodge Dakota SLT+ 4.7
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01-29-2020, 08:20 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Flagler Beach Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by txhomebrew
Not meaning to hijack this thread but how many of you use a W/D hitch and which style?
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Good question. I am wondering the same thing. I am picking up my 2104S tomorrow and wasn't going to use a w/d hitch. Considering I will have 600 pounds on the truck and 4000# towing the camper I was hoping I wouldn't need anything except for a 2 5/16 ball. I do have Timbrens so the truck will not sag. The rating for the payload is 1450 pounds, so I am really light. Since I have the eco diesel, the truck weighs just under 6000# so the trailer is really light compared to the truck.
From looking around it seems the most people have some sort of weight distribution hitch. I will know more on my way home traveling on the interstate. Opinions are appreciated.
Thanks,
Kirk
Since this is my second post I am not sure if my tow vehicle shows: 2017 Ram Truck crewcab 4x4 eco-diesel
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01-29-2020, 08:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Union, Missouri
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJKris
You can't hijack a thread you started! Guessing somebody redirected you! I have the Fastway e2 with 800lb trunnion bars. Happy with it, and at 350 bucks, price was right.
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X4 but we have the 1000lb bars. The E2 has sway control built in so you don’t need additional sway bars.
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2017 RAM 2500 LARAMIE 6.4 HEMI 4X4
E2 WDH
Troy, Josie and our 2 K9 co-pilots Breck and Maggie
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3 nights camped so far in 2020
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