I've had great luck with the Blueox sway pro 2000/20,000 on my very tongue heavy 11,500 trailer. No sway, very stable even in wind. How any hitch proforms has a lot to do with set up.
I have the Equalizer and in a word, I LOVE this hitch. It is easy to use and it works. My travel trailer just flows right behind me and feels super stable. If I ever need a new hitch, I’ll directly for Equalizer.
Your videos are very good and a big help. On the mattress discount code, I tried to buy one and entered the code "wandering," and the price went UP by 20% or 25%...LOL. I am sure I did something wrong, but if they have their discounts reversed, it might be worth a look.
I have the husky hitch with chains. I've ran it with just the hitch, the hitch and 1 sway bar, and then with 2 sway bars. My trailer pulls very straight with little to no sway with the 2 sway bars added. I will say that I do feel it on windy (20+mph) days but less then that it pulls very well. I also don't travel more then 3 hours so this hitch works just fine for me. Some day I will upgrade but for now I'm happy with how I have it dialed in.
i have an equalizer hitch and is so easy to use if you know how! The bars are never stuck if you know how to use the electric tongue jack to assist is mounting and unmounting. Best hitch for the money and is made of American steel.
So far I am finding the Blue Ox Sway Pro to work well after some fine tuning and adjustments. The key is in the set up. My first journey I experienced porpoising. My second journey after some adjustments to the chain locking devices (they were set up on the A frame incorrectly by the dealer) the ride improved and became more stable. My third journey I applied more tension to the sway bar (#9 link per the Blue OS video and instruction) resulted in a much more stable ride. I am towing a 34’ Imagination. The sway bars are now tensioned properly with a good reversed bow in the bars. I agree you do need some tongue weight so I am careful not to over adjust. The Blue OX is very smooth when turning and backing. You videos are great and thoughtful. Well done.
@@WanderingWeekends Yes…old school Husky type hitches. Might have been an EZ lift. I remember that with that set up, the 26ft trailer rode steady, no real issues. I think the key focus , in my experience, pay attention to tire pressures and tongue weight(chain adjustments). Watch the speed.
The Sway Pro now ships with a much sturdier wrench than the one you were using. I am sure your comments to Blue OX influenced the decision to include a different wrench. Additionally Blue OX has removed the little spring pins in the arm assembly and now use a standard pins to secure the arms.
Discussing which hitch is best is a bit like comparing Ford, GM and Ram trucks: everyone is going to have an opinion. But I do like the fact that you've tested all these hitch systems and give your honest opinion. Regardless of the brand, proper installation of the hitch and correctly adjusted weight distribution as well as trailer weight distribution are key factors in towing safely. Not to mention proper driving practices, especially speed are critical. Well done video!
I've been hitch up with the Husky (with chains) brand hitch and sway control for years and never had the slightest issue in all these years. Stay within the numbers and use your brain at all times and you'll be good.
There have been cases where travel trailers have their frame bent. In particular the bend happens at where the tongue attaches to the trailer. When a load leveling trailer hitch's is used and the tow vehicle goes up a sudden change in grade there are large forces put on the trailers tongue. I use an Equal-i-zer load leveling trailer hitch with 4 point sway control. It is rated up to 10,000 lbs. and the load bars are very rigid. If I drive up a sudden change in grade these bars are not going to bend so a high bending force is going to be put on the frame. My camping trailer Unloaded Vehicle Weight is 3345 lbs. and has a Cargo Carrying Capacity of 2312 lbs. and that is after 298 lbs. of water & 34 lbs. of propane are deducted. My truck is rated 9000 lbs. towing and 900 lbs. of tongue weight, so I might get by with out load leveling but not without sway control. Who should or who will be changing their design so trailer tongues don't get damaged?
Your bars are way too strong for your camper size. That is how the frame gets bent....I have a 4500-pound unloaded and use a 10k hitch but 600-pound bars not 1000 pounds. I only use sway control if it is very windy.
i started with a husky style hitch, ended up adding the sway bars to both sides but still wasn't happy with the way our trailer towed. After seeing your hitch battle video, I decided to get an equalizer and it has made a huge difference.
The Blue Ox saved our butts during an extreme braking and swerving situation in a construction site where a lady stopped at the end of the merge and the truck that was behind us sped up so we couldn't get over. Our 36 ft TT and my truck were like one. The Blue Ox was a life saver, literally. I have and will continue to recommend it. I have also owned several different brands and for us, the Blue Ox has worked the best.
Purchased a used Salem 30’ TT from a private seller about 5 years ago. He also gave us the Huskey hitch with sway control. For shorts trips it worked just ok, but anytime we were on the highway I was always white knuckling it. A couple years later we purchased a new Rockwood 36’ TT, and the dealer suggested the Equalizer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control. This things feels rock solid, we have gone back and forth across the country twice now with no issues.
Thanks for the information. I just purchased a 32’ Shadow Cruiser and am in the process of getting a hitch. I’m pulling with a Ram 2500 Cummins. I pulled it home with just a ball, squatted the back of the truck about 2 to 2 1/2 inches.
The Husky brand hitch along with an anti-sway bar came with the 27’ travel trailer that we bought. So far, so good. We pay attention to our truck/trailer attitudes, keeping a very slight pitch to the ball when hitched and we have had zero sway or porpoising of the trailer. We also loosen up the chains of the hitch when we go over rough roads so that the trailer can roll with the truck over the dips and humps and they aren’t fighting the induced hitch tension. But, to be honest to all, we are looking for a better set up….so if anyone has some recommendations, please let us know…..always learning.
I was given a Blue Ox Sway Pro when i bought my first trailer. This was my first trailer and hitch experience and the dealer installed it all wrong for me. After setting it up properly, it did work much better, however we upgraded to an Imagine XLS and maybe i need heavier bars but just driving home with the new trailer from the dealer on a windy day was a horrible experience. Your testing and advice are fantastic and really set the bar for testing multiple brands so I've narrowed it down to three hitches to pursue.
In my view any hitch using friction bars to control sway is a "junk" hitch. You only need sway control on the Hwy traveling at Hwy speeds. Once you get to town or mountains where the speed is slower and trailer has to turn you don't need sway control and you should be able to turn it OFF. Sway control is trying to keep the trailer in straight line which is undesirable on curvy mountain roads or in town. That's why I use the Camco R6 I can turn OFF sway when I want to....One road where you don't want sway control is from Lyons to Estes Park CO.
Tundra towing a 6000lb TT with a Eaz-Lift ReCurve R3 Weight Distribution RV Hitch Kit - 600 lbs. Not any noise, can back up with it and weights are perfectly distributed on all truck and trailer axles. 20,000 miles towing all over the country, never got any sway issue. I did not choose it, it came with the trailer👍
I just bought a WeighSafe HD hitch because it’s so easy to adjust the height of the hitch head as I have 2 tow vehicles, a 19 Ranger and 07 F250 depending on if using to haul toys (motorcycles) or just as family camper and the 250 has a 6” lift on it. Of course FedEx screwed up and half of it came yesterday (the head and torsion bars) and the rest should come tomorrow. Upgrading from a Fastway E2, the budget Equalizer
I also upgraded from the Fastway E2 to the Weigh Safe HD. World of difference! At the time I was towing my 6,400 lb. trailer with my '14 Escalade standard wheelbase. Before I made the switch, I was on a windy ride home from a weekend campout. I was on the brake controller constantly to bring the trailer back into phase with the concept of straight. Too much wagging, ducking, and weaving. I ordered the Weigh Safe that day. Great decision. Now on my '22 Silverado 1500 I am experiencing the "train track" towing experience. Very solid. Winds are hard to detect. Recently upgraded to a new Rockwood with a GVRW of 6,900 lbs. Might be the trailer, surely the Weigh Safe hitch. I left the Fastway with the old trailer.
RV Shop owner here. I agree with this 100% we sell a lot of the chain style systems and almost always customers are back within a year buying the one we initially recommended. By far the worst WD hitches we install (we no longer install them) are the Husky Tapered Bar setups they look similar to the blue ox. They have a Pin on the L Bracket that you have to "jump" to get it onto the "L". If you want a good hitch just buy an Equilizer E4. If you want a more budget friendly option look into Fastway E2 Hitches (I think they are owned by the same company).
I bought the Husky Tapered bar setup similar to the blue ox. Dealer had it and i needed one installed. But what makes it the worse? (First camper/ WD hitch)
I have a trailer that tows terrible, not my first trailer not the biggest or heaviest, I have played with weight and hitch adjustments and I am researching new hitch, my current is a reese with chains and I think it is the problem.
X2 on the B&W review. I have high hopes for it. Weigh safe seems like a great option, but they don't recommend backing with it. Kind of a big deal for me in state parks. Always seem to have somebody wanting to get by just as your getting to your campsite.
My neighbor had a Blue Ox and loved it. Then he told me about the sway. So I told him I never get sway, and he says "really!". So yeah, sometimes you just think it is normal if you don't know the difference in anti-sway hitches.
I have Intech aluminum Rv trailer Sol Dawn 2700 lbs dry, 300lbs TW. Towing with Lexus GX460, do I need WDH, just friction bar. Purchase Camco Eazlift R3 curve, overlill😢?
I wish I could give you a hard answer. I simply haven’t experienced your setup so I’ll refrain from giving advice here. I would probably still use one but this is just a slightly educated guess. Not real advice.
I had the husky centerline ts till it got damaged in a wreck,now I have a andersen weight distribution hitch and love it especially how it controls sway
When we started camping in 2013, the dealership sold us the Husky chain system with sway bar. It truly is a horrible system. No beginning camper should be sold that system. In 2019 we bought a 34 foot jay flight double bath bunkhouse. My buddy sold me his pro pride because he did not camp anymore. I’ll just say I got it for a deal that I could not pass. That was a very complex system for weekend trips. It did not help with the sway and it was very hard unhooking or hooking up on unlevel sites. That system currently cost.3,545.00 and if you act now financing is available. So you could have a payment on your camper and your weight distribution system. 😊 The beginning of last year we bought a 2021 GD 2500 RL from an older couple. They gave us the hitch in the purchase. The dealership sold them the Curt Trutrack. I got to say I am truly impressed with this system. It is very easy to fine tune. I am using a 2018 F150 6 1/2 foot long bed max tow package with the eco-boost 3.5. From front truck bumper to rear bumper of the camper I am level. I do not white knuckle at all and feel comfortable and safe driving down the road. Current price $609.95 Spending more money on a trailer hitch will not guarantee you a happy Towing experience. Depending on your tow vehicle and the weight and length of your camper, that is what will determine the type of system you need. We are probably pulling about 6500 pounds plus passengers and cargo in the truck and the Curt system does not have a problem controlling sway and weight distribution. I am very thankful wondering weekend has done so many videos on weight distribution systems. They definitely have helped me. I am thankful for all the companies that reach out to him to do the research. That only helps us as campers make a better educated decision on the system that’s right for us. Camping should be fun and safe not expensive.
@WanderingWeekends I have experience with many brands. They all suck. But The Sway Pro works, It's easy, and has Superior ride quality compared to rigid bars. Again, I've had people tell me that their Anderson weight dist. Was overrated. IMO the Anderson works great if installed by a qualified person.
I have the husky. I agree with you. I think it's how you dial it in. It works on my 5,700 lb toy hauler, with my 2400 lb toy. Hauling with my trusty tundra.
I have only ever used the weigh safe anti sway, I did about a year of research before I even bought it. It's how I found this channel and several others that actually did the comparisons for me. Lots of info out there for the people who would check all that type of stuff out before they buy something.
I had the Husky chain wdh also and it was a starter hitch. I moved on to the Centerline TS and that has been my hitch for around 15k miles and can definitely recommend that. I just got back from a 1430 mile trip with the Weigh Safe heavy weight and it was solid. It was not much different than the TS in performance, but it was quieter, easier to hook/unhook, allows the tailgate to open while hitched, and love the scale. But it requires daily adjustment of the nut for weight distribution. Hopefully, that stops soon.
Good call on the Blue Ox Sway Pro. We totaled our RV and Tow vehicle with one of those in 2021 on I-95 in Florida when the sway took us out of control.
Hello, have enjoyed your videos on WDH’s. My Dealer installed Blue Ox SwayPro on our 2023 Roo 233s towing with 22 Ram 1500 Crew. Originally thought from reviews that it would be good but after using sway is not good in wind. Being in Canada WeighSafe & BW not available at authorized dealers, would the Equalizer be my best option based on your evaluations? Also looking at Husky Centerline TS which looks similar to Equalizer
It comes down to how you adjust it though, doesn't it? You don't *have* to transfer all of the weight off of the tongue. It's my understanding that you can shift some of it back and some of it forward.
I've got the husky system with sway bar..I haven't experienced any complaints with it. I think your tow vehicle plays into as well..but I've only had this one system so I have no frame of reference on anything else being better. Good video
@Wandering Weekends I have an Expedition 5.4 lol..but I'm only towing 7600 pounds..traveled all over the country with it. If I ever upgrade my travel trailer, I'd definitely look at an f250 or 350 / or comparable truck because you're right anything heavier the 1/2 will fall on its face.
one question I have is re vintage trailers -- are weight distribution hitches required? I have an '86 Avion 35' 3-axle trailer I just got (used of course) but I've seen brochures of the Avion about that time frame and people are using AUTOMOBILES to tow these trailers. do you know if there has been a change in ATTITUDE vs change in CONSTRUCTION as to why people seem to gravitate toward wt distribution hitches? The trailer I got I haven't taken delivery of yet so I have no idea of how this might work w/ my Dodge '91 D-250 standard bed/cab truck. but if I NEED a weight distribution hitch then I want to be sure I get one! I'll also check to see what you recommend as far as these type hitches -- this video here is for the models you WOULD NOT recommend.
That is a great question. I think a few things come to mind. Increased speeds, longer sidewalls, lighter tongue weights. Whether you need a WDH would be determined at the scale. Obviously the more weight you take from the steer axle the more you’ll need one.
There are several hitch vids on the channel. My current favorite is the Weigh Safe brand. B&W Continuum is very good as well. EAZLift TR3 is another suggestion.
I bought my trailer used and it came with the husky anti sway as seen at 4:20 I didn't even know I was missing the 3rd piece he shows attaching to the little ball that needs to be removed for backing up. I've been using it with chains ONLY. Mh experience is that it works very well. I towed a 6500lb or so wet travel trailer cross country with a roughly 7200lb Mercedes SUV for 9000 miles. You def get a lot of sway with ball only. BUT if you attach the husky, sinch it tight (and usually I could only sinch to the 5th link at first) drive for a sec straight and stop straight, and sinch the chain to the 6th link, or even 7th, tows like a freight train, ZERO sway, and very minimal sway when passing semis etc, compared to w/o where it sways it pretty well. So, having using NO other hitch, I say it works for its intended purposes.
Just to clarify, if the chains were NOT sinched to the 6th or 7th link, the sway bar made NO DIFF. in sway and you can tell when you pull over, when you undo the locking mechanism and it releases very gently mens the chains were not tight and it served no purpose. The chains have to be super tight to load those tongues, then it works very well.
Thank you for your comment about the sway bars. I currently have the what you would call the Husky with the chains but with the anti sway control device, in matter of fact I don’t feel the need to use it. What I found was the quality of tire that I used. I started out and used the tire that came with the trailer class “C” or Chinese bombs. I drove I-80 in Wyoming with wind and I was all over the place. I changed my tires to class “H” and it was game changer and I took the same interstate and nothing. Hardly any sway. But this is about anti-sway bars do you have any opinions on the the Hensley hitch. I am thinking on getting one it is just cost a lot. According to my research it gives no sway what do ever.
I used a ProPride for a few thousand miles (basically the same hitch) and it was great but too much money in my opinion. Weigh Safe and B&W are my suggestions.
I have the Blue Ox weight distribution with the Husky sway control. I am finding it still just a little squirrely above 70 and with winds above 30 mph. When we purchased the trailer that is what the dealer suggested, plus our budget wasn't that much at that time. Now that I have had about a year of towing with it, I am looking to transition to something better.
We have a 3100rd and purchased the med size weigh but we had some issues. We actually are have to shop back the head unit to weigh safe. I wonder if we should have gone with the heavy 🤷♀️
I have a Blue Ox Sway Pro. His comments on porpoising are right on. Have made several adjustments and can't get that part dialed in. Sway control part is so-so, I feel it could be better but not horrible. Have had two different trucks pulling an Imagine 3150BH - a dually and a 3/4 ton - and both had same porpoising issues. Thanks for your videos.
Thanks for all your reviews. You helped me decide on the Weigh Safe Middleweight. I’ll be installing it this weekend. Your promo code worked perfectly. Thank you!
What are your current thoughts on the ProPride? We are in the market for a new hitch. Are trailer is 24ft. We use an Expedition Max to tow. The tongue weight is around 600 lbs.
I sold my ProPride. The Weigh Safe performs 99% as well and it’s consistently less of a hassle to hook up. On an Expedition it’s tough to say. I still think a Weigh Safe may be the way to go. Just an opinion of course. I’d be a HUGE fan of the ProPride at $1750 or maybe even $2000 but in my opinion they’re way overpriced for what they are. Well built but so is the Weigh Safe stuff. We will see about the Continuum.
Since I'm on the bottom of the list there's only one way for me to go 🤣. The Weigh Safe middle weight and B&W are the top choices (for me) to replace the old Husky..
I have the Blue Ox Sway Pro. My first time pulling a travel trailer and I could tell it was terrible. I just purchased the Equilizer and I'm getting it installed soon.
Blue Ox Sway Pro works great (great ride, easy to use) but only on trailers not prone to sway like Airstream. Common chain WDH system works great with 1 or 2 friction bars and a good setup. IMHO
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What are your thoughts on a Husky with the bars that don't use chains. Bars lay on trays on the trailers' hitch with pins that hold it from going up also? Husky Center Line
I use the Husky with the sway control on a fairly small (21’) Jayco with no slides and it tracks and handles very well for me. Thanks for your review. If I ever got a bigger trailer I would want a better hitch. Have you done videos on tow vehicles and motor sizes etc?
@Wandering Weekends That's a shame as I'd like to get your opinion on it. I've been using it for several years with my 38' 12000lb Open Range and love it. Coincidently I have a friend with a similar size tt that was struggling with porpoising with his propride and opted for the straight-line and loves it. Keep up the good work!
2019 Ram 1500 w/ a GDRV Transcend 29TBS - dealer sold me a BlueOx SwayPro and I HATED it. I was white knuckle driving everytime so I grabbed a Husky Centerline TS. Night and Day difference! I also agree that the SwayPro is NOT a good WDH.
I have a Fastway E2 Round Bar. There's a fairly good chance I really didn't/don't need a WDH. I didn't need a lot of correction based on pre and post hitch measurements with the normal truck bed loading I run. BUT, I really need the anti-sway. Sail area and the Venturi effect are not your friend. I've been caught in some nasty wind/rainstorms and close passing trucks, and the trailer doesn't move too much all though I can feel it trying. I also line up level with no height adjustment on the hitchball and receiver height. I'm also well within my combined and gross ratings. I also take it off when off-road or tight turn backing in to narrow spaces. I don't put it on until out of my driveway. I toss 3 pieces of 4x6 under there and it only takes about 5 minutes to pop the bars off or on. I want the three degrees of freedom around the ball. Preventing the combination from bending vertically (sagging and hogging) at the ball can quickly overstress both frames. Trailer frames are often made way too light these days to accommodate smaller and/or weaker tow vehicles. I think some dealers are willing to use WDH to shoehorn mismatched vehicles to make a sale. Usually with smaller trailers and smaller TV's. Also, selling heavier duty WDH than needed.
I have the 36’ GD 3210BH and the Blue Ox Sway Pro. I was seriously considering the WeighSafe True Tow and then I started researching the ProPride 3P. I realize the WeighSafe is much more affordable. Would you still pick the WeighSafe if the price was the same? Meaning that both were priced equally. Honestly, I prefer to keep my money in my pocket but considering I’ve bought a new camper and a new truck, I want the BEST there is, especially if it means keeping my family of 5 safer on trips. I’ve watched your videos and I know what your top choice was but I’m just double checking considering you said you sold the ProPride. Opinions appreciated. Thanks much!
If they were both priced the same it would still be a tough choice. The stinger on the 3p can be a pain at times and the lack of ground clearance can be a real issue. In short, if you think about it, both were the same price for me. I chose Weigh Safe for my setup.
@@WanderingWeekends WeighSafe only seems to have the 2” version of the Hitch available and I’m also wondering should I get the 8” drop version. I have a stock 2500HD on stock 20” rims. No lifts, etc.
@@WanderingWeekends I went with the ProPride 3P. I placed my order today. I enjoyed your reviews and I think it’s the superior hitch regardless of cost. I think I can get past the hitching learning curve. Thanks for you videos and I’ll keep watching. ProPride was great answering my questions and concerns plus they are offering free shipping and a veteran discount.
I have a Blue Ox Track Pro on my 7 x 14 dual axle cargo trailer -> camper. It's at 5,300lbs with 650lb tongue weight. However, the camper build has weight in front (kitchen, water tanks, mini-split) and back (garage w/generator, propane tanks) and seating in middle so even though it's balanced the weight is not distributed 'the best' so it sways >55mph with plain hitch. The Track Pro makes it rock solid up to 70mph which is as fast as I go on 1st class roads / interstate. The rest is 60mph 2-lane mountain highways with lots of 35-50mph curves. I don't experience porpoising or sway with the Blue Ox Track Pro - the trailer is rock steady behind the tow vehicles. Have towed with 2004 SRX V8 and more lately 2021 Yukon Denali 6.2L V8. **While I get it's on the lower end hitch wise - it seems that IF one has 0% sway over several thousand miles, with rain/wind/snow storms - then it seems like it's working OK for my situation. Trying to understand (better) the point of 'it works solidly' vs 'it could work better by upgrading to a better system' even though I don't detect an issue (0% sway and no issues) - e.g. why do I need something different/better in this case - and at what point would I be operating irresponsibly. Not trying to defend Blue Ox Track Pro but asking for clarification on this topic - e.g. when is enough enough - since you have a much wider perspective than I do.
11 different hitches? Someone is a lttile bit picky. 6 hour trip with any weight distribution hitch is better than none. If you are using this hitch, make sure you turn off your truck sway control.
I went from a 1 ton dually dragging race cars , and farm equipment around to a 1/2 ton suburban 5.3,4l60,3.42 gear deal….. air bags made a world of difference . I still have a sway control hitch , but I only use 2 links of preload and I can run 80 mph when I need to and it tows as straight as my diesel dually did with a gooseneck full of farm equipment .
I love your channel! Can you please review the Camco R6 recurve hitch and give me your thoughts? I have a Lance 2075 towed by a Ram 1500 with about 520 lbs of tongue weight With a 5900 GVWR. It's my first travel trailer so I don't have much to compare to. It seems to tow well but it does wiggle a little bit.
I suspect that the distance between the axle(s) and the ball, the location of the Center of Gravity (CG) between the axle(s) and the ball, vertical distance between the horizontal axis of the trailer and the horizontal axis of the tow vehicle when level (not hooked up), frame design, bar length and the design of the WDH have more effect on each other than most of us and most dealers understand. The CG can probably be moved fore and aft up to a few feet on larger rigs keeping the same gross weight by shifting fresh water through the occupants into the black water tank(s). That can increase or decrease the tongue weight, shifting other items may return the tongue weight to desired amount but not move the CG back to where it was. Porpoising is likely more dependent on CG location than tongue weight being off, or too light. I suspect that there are some combinations of trailer frame/weight, WDH and tow vehicle that can't get dialed in even by an expert, and some combinations that work fine even if not really dialed in too well
We’re upgrading from the Husky round bar & sway bar to the Weigh Safe middleweight. After getting pushed around on our last trip, I found your videos and looking forward to this new setup. Thanks for your video reviews of all the options out there.
You mofo, I knew you was gonna say the track pro lol that’s what I currently have and I will agree, I’m not impressed at all. I think it has to do with the wedge type bars. We are about to order a weigh safe middleweight based on your recommendations. I appreciate all your info you give us, keep up the great work.
"I want my truck and trailer to feel like a train..." Brought back memories there, more like a nightmare. Years back I took the train, Amtrak, from Texas to Chicago. It felt like spending 22 hours in a clothes drier set on tumble. When I got off the train, my body felt numb. That numbness is how my arms would feel after pushing a severely out-of-balance lawn mower for a few hours. The vibration would cause temporary nerve injury. Only this time it wasn't my arms, this was my whole body. After the numbness went away, I had back pain for a few days. A few rows up, a guy actually fell asleep during the ride. How he managed to accomplish that, I have no idea. I was impressed until we hit a one piece of track so violently that he was literally ejected from his seat and landed in the middle of the aisle. Woke him up for the rest of the trip. That was the last time I rode Amtrak. At any rate, I've never used a weight distribution hitch. Heaviest I've towed is 14k lbs, and the longest trailer I've got is 24 ft. But I have a utility trailer for hauling equipment, not a travel trailer. RV trailers are essentially a giant billboard that catches the air. My biggest fear about weight distribution is frame damage. Weight distribution hitches uses massive springs to shift weight from one axle to another. This puts a significant strain on the frame of the truck. As long as the road is flat (not necessarily level, just flat), then this effect is rather stable. But as soon as the road has dips, bumps, pot holes, or I go off road to a construction site, then the angle between the truck and trailer can shift up and down, loading up the springs more and more. The torque on the frame is proportional to the deflection of the springs. I suppose I could load/unload as I approach or leave major highways. But once I've been on the road for a few hours, I'd rather just get to where I'm going and not have to make extra stops. In my opinion, a weight distribution hitch could make sense for a light trailer. But I couldn't in good conscience recommend it to someone towing a heavy trailer.
From my experience the sway control is much more important than the weight distribution, not that weight distribution is unimportant just that SWAY is much more important! Going down the road and all of a sudden your looking out your windshield and the world is upside down is not something you want to do!
Also these are meant to put the weight on the trailer axles not control sway. Though it helps but not the purpose. You dont want friction on the bars which is why the directions tell you to grease them. If you have too much sway your wheel base is too tight and you are putting others in danger by being on the road. Buy the right truck for the trailer you are towing.
Good advice and appreciate your candor. I am still convinced that the Weigh Safe True Tow is the best I have used (fourth WDH for me). Firm weights, the app, and the underlying science combined with the build quality are great. The larger one allows me to drop the tailgate on my truck too. Safety is No. 1.
I’ve used a equalizer with chains and a the sway control bar it worked until I was on a trip the latches to hold the weight bars broke I couldn’t get parts I had to revert to camping world branded curt .. same system chain s and the separate sway bar worked but I am now using a husky center line torsion bars far load distribution and sway control so far best hitch I’ve owned Easy to use tracks well no sway , end of day your truck , your trailer plays a huge effect in what hitch you need
I disagree with him sayng no weight distribution could better than the one. As soon as he said that his credibility went out the window. I use a harbor freight model and its far better than no wight distribution hitch.
Here is an update. On our 3,500 mile trip in June I was unhitching and could not get one spring arm to release. I was on a slight angle as the campground is on a hill and the campsite was short and and not on a hill resulting in a slight twist to it all. Finally I tapped the L bracket on the end of the spring arm (trailer side) with a hammer and the L bracket rocketed toward space. Well, maybe three feet toward space. Thankfully I was not near it when that happened. Same thing happened the following day but I knew what to expect. If Weigh Safe is aware of this trick, they should talk about it. And then there are those little pinion clips that get lost resulting in losing a spring arm somewhere along the way. Spring arms are not cheap to replace. Still love my Weigh Safe True Tow, but it is not perfect by a stretch.
Great advice, thanks! I'm currently using the Blue Track Pro on my F 150 pulling a @ 32 foot Rockwood Windjammer. We have little to no sway but trailer suck is awful and porpoising is a nightmare!! The section of I 75 between Warner Robins and Mecon Georgia is a " avoid if at all possible " for an RV, the road condition is terrible and the state said it will be so till about October.... Have you tried the RoadActive Suspension leaf enhancement kit?
The problem you had with the TracPro purposing is that they send you the wrong bars. I have the 1300LB bars with a 2800BH and a 1 ton Ram and I have no sway. Sure I experienced a bit of sway at 45 MPH winds but that’s it. Love my BlueOx hitch
I just bought the gen-y 21k and they suggested the blue ox 2100, the blue ox came with 5 dots meaning its good for 2000 lbs. My tongue weight is 1700+ lbs. I have the forest river vengeance 32V toy hauler, we had it loaded to capacity and had a tongue weight of 2100 lbs (cat scale weigh) the dealer who we bought the camper from sold us the trekker 1200, 1400 lbs MAX tongue weight. The camper specs show 1598 hitch weight DRY, called eas lift and Chris the tech said do not install that hitch and tow that camper ... so what's your thoughts on the gen-y 21k with blue ox 2000 sway control?
Just my experience... I had a chain version of an equalizing hitch and noticed a good amount of tail wag on higher, cross-wind days (15mph or more). That was with 1 sway control arm. I added a 2nd on the other side and that helped but still had issues. Finally, I switched to the torsion bar system like Fastway E2 and the problems went away. I'm not saying the chain style never works but I'm now a believer that the torsion bars work better. (2017 F150 ecoboost pulling a ~7500 lb camping trailer)
When I bought my Transcend 261BH new in 2021. The people at General RV in Virginia installed the e2 round bar hitch. I haven’t been happy with it since day one. Too much sway and bounce. I’ve talked to a a lot of other RV dealers and they all said because of my set up, I need the 1200lb bars instead of the 1000lb ones. After watching just about every hitch video on RUclips the last year, I finally pitched a Anderson that I will be installing this weekend to try out.
I've had great luck with the Blueox sway pro 2000/20,000 on my very tongue heavy 11,500 trailer. No sway, very stable even in wind. How any hitch proforms has a lot to do with set up.
I have the Equalizer and in a word, I LOVE this hitch. It is easy to use and it works. My travel trailer just flows right behind me and feels super stable. If I ever need a new hitch, I’ll directly for Equalizer.
I liked our until it cracked.
@@tradndreamslifetime warranty. Get another one free
I agree the equalizer is great minus the grease
Only used the equalizer but see no reason to ever switch. I feel very confident with it. No matter the traffic or wind it keeps the trailer stable.
Thanks!! I am looking at the equalizer right now
Your videos are very good and a big help. On the mattress discount code, I tried to buy one and entered the code "wandering," and the price went UP by 20% or 25%...LOL. I am sure I did something wrong, but if they have their discounts reversed, it might be worth a look.
Whoa!! Haha. I’ll let them know. 🤣
I'm waiting for the B&W review
I have the husky hitch with chains. I've ran it with just the hitch, the hitch and 1 sway bar, and then with 2 sway bars. My trailer pulls very straight with little to no sway with the 2 sway bars added. I will say that I do feel it on windy (20+mph) days but less then that it pulls very well. I also don't travel more then 3 hours so this hitch works just fine for me. Some day I will upgrade but for now I'm happy with how I have it dialed in.
i have an equalizer hitch and is so easy to use if you know how! The bars are never stuck if you know how to use the electric tongue jack to assist is mounting and unmounting. Best hitch for the money and is made of American steel.
So far I am finding the Blue Ox Sway Pro to work well after some fine tuning and adjustments. The key is in the set up. My first journey I experienced porpoising. My second journey after some adjustments to the chain locking devices (they were set up on the A frame incorrectly by the dealer) the ride improved and became more stable. My third journey I applied more tension to the sway bar (#9 link per the Blue OS video and instruction) resulted in a much more stable ride. I am towing a 34’ Imagination. The sway bars are now tensioned properly with a good reversed bow in the bars. I agree you do need some tongue weight so I am careful not to over adjust. The Blue OX is very smooth when turning and backing. You videos are great and thoughtful. Well done.
I'm glad it is working for you! Have you towed with other hitches?
@@WanderingWeekends Yes…old school Husky type hitches. Might have been an EZ lift. I remember that with that set up, the 26ft trailer rode steady, no real issues. I think the key focus , in my experience, pay attention to tire pressures and tongue weight(chain adjustments). Watch the speed.
The Sway Pro now ships with a much sturdier wrench than the one you were using. I am sure your comments to Blue OX influenced the decision to include a different wrench. Additionally Blue OX has removed the little spring pins in the arm assembly and now use a standard pins to secure the arms.
Discussing which hitch is best is a bit like comparing Ford, GM and Ram trucks: everyone is going to have an opinion. But I do like the fact that you've tested all these hitch systems and give your honest opinion. Regardless of the brand, proper installation of the hitch and correctly adjusted weight distribution as well as trailer weight distribution are key factors in towing safely. Not to mention proper driving practices, especially speed are critical. Well done video!
What about the Harbor Freight, HAUL-MASTER 10,000 lb. Capacity Weight-Distributing Hitch?
Haven’t used it
I've been hitch up with the Husky (with chains) brand hitch and sway control for years and never had the slightest issue in all these years. Stay within the numbers and use your brain at all times and you'll be good.
There have been cases where travel trailers have their frame bent. In particular the bend happens at where the tongue attaches to the trailer.
When a load leveling trailer hitch's is used and the tow vehicle goes up a sudden change in grade there are large forces put on the trailers tongue.
I use an Equal-i-zer load leveling trailer hitch with 4 point sway control. It is rated up to 10,000 lbs. and the load bars are very rigid. If I drive up a sudden change in grade these bars are not going to bend so a high bending force is going to be put on the frame. My camping trailer Unloaded Vehicle Weight is 3345 lbs. and has a Cargo Carrying Capacity of 2312 lbs. and that is after 298 lbs. of water & 34 lbs. of propane are deducted. My truck is rated 9000 lbs. towing and 900 lbs. of tongue weight, so I might get by with out load leveling but not without sway control.
Who should or who will be changing their design so trailer tongues don't get damaged?
Here ya go… you’ll enjoy this video. REAL WORLD Testing with B&W Trailer Hitches // Video 2 of 2
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Your bars are way too strong for your camper size. That is how the frame gets bent....I have a 4500-pound unloaded and use a 10k hitch but 600-pound bars not 1000 pounds. I only use sway control if it is very windy.
i started with a husky style hitch, ended up adding the sway bars to both sides but still wasn't happy with the way our trailer towed. After seeing your hitch battle video, I decided to get an equalizer and it has made a huge difference.
The Blue Ox saved our butts during an extreme braking and swerving situation in a construction site where a lady stopped at the end of the merge and the truck that was behind us sped up so we couldn't get over. Our 36 ft TT and my truck were like one. The Blue Ox was a life saver, literally. I have and will continue to recommend it.
I have also owned several different brands and for us, the Blue Ox has worked the best.
Purchased a used Salem 30’ TT from a private seller about 5 years ago. He also gave us the Huskey hitch with sway control. For shorts trips it worked just ok, but anytime we were on the highway I was always white knuckling it.
A couple years later we purchased a new Rockwood 36’ TT, and the dealer suggested the Equalizer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control. This things feels rock solid, we have gone back and forth across the country twice now with no issues.
Thanks for the information. I just purchased a 32’ Shadow Cruiser and am in the process of getting a hitch. I’m pulling with a Ram 2500 Cummins. I pulled it home with just a ball, squatted the back of the truck about 2 to 2 1/2 inches.
Blue ox is the only hitch that works for me. The bar flex gives me spring I need on bumps. Never a problem with saddles.
How many others have you used?
What do you think about the 1500 lb vevor hitch
The Husky brand hitch along with an anti-sway bar came with the 27’ travel trailer that we bought. So far, so good. We pay attention to our truck/trailer attitudes, keeping a very slight pitch to the ball when hitched and we have had zero sway or porpoising of the trailer. We also loosen up the chains of the hitch when we go over rough roads so that the trailer can roll with the truck over the dips and humps and they aren’t fighting the induced hitch tension. But, to be honest to all, we are looking for a better set up….so if anyone has some recommendations, please let us know…..always learning.
I'm running an Andersen WD hitch on a 28' travel trailer. Just finished a 2900+ mile road trip with it and it did great
Just to add, that was with rough roads, uneven lanes, twisty canyon roads and 30+mph crosswinds scattered throughout
We have a blue ox and are not satisfied with it, what would recommend we have a grand design 22rbe and pulling with 1/2 ton truck
I’d research the Weigh Safe middleweight.
I was given a Blue Ox Sway Pro when i bought my first trailer. This was my first trailer and hitch experience and the dealer installed it all wrong for me. After setting it up properly, it did work much better, however we upgraded to an Imagine XLS and maybe i need heavier bars but just driving home with the new trailer from the dealer on a windy day was a horrible experience.
Your testing and advice are fantastic and really set the bar for testing multiple brands so I've narrowed it down to three hitches to pursue.
Glad its been helpful!
@@WanderingWeekends any upcoming test of the husky with sway control? We are between this one and a Curt. Any advice?
In my view any hitch using friction bars to control sway is a "junk" hitch. You only need sway control on the Hwy traveling at Hwy speeds. Once you get to town or mountains where the speed is slower and trailer has to turn you don't need sway control and you should be able to turn it OFF. Sway control is trying to keep the trailer in straight line which is undesirable on curvy mountain roads or in town. That's why I use the Camco R6 I can turn OFF sway when I want to....One road where you don't want sway control is from Lyons to Estes Park CO.
Makes sense. Thank you.
Tundra towing a 6000lb TT with a Eaz-Lift ReCurve R3 Weight Distribution RV Hitch Kit - 600 lbs.
Not any noise, can back up with it and weights are perfectly distributed on all truck and trailer axles. 20,000 miles towing all over the country, never got any sway issue.
I did not choose it, it came with the trailer👍
The EAZLift TR3 is another good one from those guys.
Another GREAT video ! I’m a big fan of Curt models. I’ve had mine for 4 years and it works great, simple to operate, etc. model 17500.
I hope you can review the Curt 17520. This is a trailer mounted hitch and is so easy to hitch up with a truck
Patiently waiting on that B & W Continum review : )
I just bought a WeighSafe HD hitch because it’s so easy to adjust the height of the hitch head as I have 2 tow vehicles, a 19 Ranger and 07 F250 depending on if using to haul toys (motorcycles) or just as family camper and the 250 has a 6” lift on it. Of course FedEx screwed up and half of it came yesterday (the head and torsion bars) and the rest should come tomorrow. Upgrading from a Fastway E2, the budget Equalizer
I also upgraded from the Fastway E2 to the Weigh Safe HD. World of difference! At the time I was towing my 6,400 lb. trailer with my '14 Escalade standard wheelbase. Before I made the switch, I was on a windy ride home from a weekend campout. I was on the brake controller constantly to bring the trailer back into phase with the concept of straight. Too much wagging, ducking, and weaving. I ordered the Weigh Safe that day. Great decision. Now on my '22 Silverado 1500 I am experiencing the "train track" towing experience. Very solid. Winds are hard to detect. Recently upgraded to a new Rockwood with a GVRW of 6,900 lbs. Might be the trailer, surely the Weigh Safe hitch. I left the Fastway with the old trailer.
RV Shop owner here. I agree with this 100% we sell a lot of the chain style systems and almost always customers are back within a year buying the one we initially recommended. By far the worst WD hitches we install (we no longer install them) are the Husky Tapered Bar setups they look similar to the blue ox. They have a Pin on the L Bracket that you have to "jump" to get it onto the "L". If you want a good hitch just buy an Equilizer E4. If you want a more budget friendly option look into Fastway E2 Hitches (I think they are owned by the same company).
I bought the Husky Tapered bar setup similar to the blue ox. Dealer had it and i needed one installed. But what makes it the worse? (First camper/ WD hitch)
I have a trailer that tows terrible, not my first trailer not the biggest or heaviest, I have played with weight and hitch adjustments and I am researching new hitch, my current is a reese with chains and I think it is the problem.
X2 on the B&W review. I have high hopes for it. Weigh safe seems like a great option, but they don't recommend backing with it. Kind of a big deal for me in state parks. Always seem to have somebody wanting to get by just as your getting to your campsite.
I have a True Tow and I back up with it all the time. Never had an issue. This is my third season with it and I love it.
My neighbor had a Blue Ox and loved it. Then he told me about the sway. So I told him I never get sway, and he says "really!". So yeah, sometimes you just think it is normal if you don't know the difference in anti-sway hitches.
I have Intech aluminum Rv trailer Sol Dawn 2700 lbs dry, 300lbs TW. Towing with Lexus GX460, do I need WDH, just friction bar. Purchase Camco Eazlift R3 curve, overlill😢?
I wish I could give you a hard answer. I simply haven’t experienced your setup so I’ll refrain from giving advice here.
I would probably still use one but this is just a slightly educated guess. Not real advice.
My only experience is an equalizer hitch with a 22’ trailer. I've seen friends with some of the others, but haven’t towed with anything else.
Skip the first 4 minutes
I had the husky centerline ts till it got damaged in a wreck,now I have a andersen weight distribution hitch and love it especially how it controls sway
Better than the centerline? I’m running a centerline ts right now and I can’t get it dialed in.
@Jon Smith about the same but easier to setup and disconnect plus it takes alot of the bounce out
When we started camping in 2013, the dealership sold us the Husky chain system with sway bar. It truly is a horrible system. No beginning camper should be sold that system.
In 2019 we bought a 34 foot jay flight double bath bunkhouse. My buddy sold me his pro pride because he did not camp anymore. I’ll just say I got it for a deal that I could not pass. That was a very complex system for weekend trips. It did not help with the sway and it was very hard unhooking or hooking up on unlevel sites. That system currently cost.3,545.00 and if you act now financing is available. So you could have a payment on your camper and your weight distribution system. 😊
The beginning of last year we bought a 2021 GD 2500 RL from an older couple. They gave us the hitch in the purchase. The dealership sold them the Curt Trutrack. I got to say I am truly impressed with this system. It is very easy to fine tune. I am using a 2018 F150 6 1/2 foot long bed max tow package with the eco-boost 3.5. From front truck bumper to rear bumper of the camper I am level. I do not white knuckle at all and feel comfortable and safe driving down the road. Current price $609.95
Spending more money on a trailer hitch will not guarantee you a happy Towing experience. Depending on your tow vehicle and the weight and length of your camper, that is what will determine the type of system you need. We are probably pulling about 6500 pounds plus passengers and cargo in the truck and the Curt system does not have a problem controlling sway and weight distribution.
I am very thankful wondering weekend has done so many videos on weight distribution systems. They definitely have helped me. I am thankful for all the companies that reach out to him to do the research. That only helps us as campers make a better educated decision on the system that’s right for us. Camping should be fun and safe not expensive.
GOOD JOB, sometimes you need to tell it as you see it. GOOD or BAD. You have had a chance to use them side by side, GOOD VIDEO.
Track pro is my first one I used taking my 27 tt home and it does porpoise alot
I use an Equalizer hitch and am happy with it. Curiousity wise, what tires on truck are you using?
Zero Credibility.
The Sway Pro is very good if you know how to set it up.
How many have you used? I thought it was good too… until I tried nearly every other on. 11 hitches and counting.
@WanderingWeekends I don't have time or $$ to skroo around.
If you don't know how to set one up, go hire somebody who does.
Mine was setup great, and I liked it before I EXPERIENCED other hitches. Ignorance is bliss for you I guess. Enjoy. 🤣😂
@WanderingWeekends I have experience with many brands.
They all suck.
But The Sway Pro works, It's easy, and has Superior ride quality compared to rigid bars.
Again, I've had people tell me that their Anderson weight dist. Was overrated. IMO the Anderson works great if installed by a qualified person.
100% agree but to each his own
I have the husky hitch with the bars which act as sway control. It’s been an amazing hitch, very solid towing with never an issue.
Same here. We use it with the sway bar set to the wind conditions. Never had a problem towing a 2009 Aerolite 21QS since new.
I have the husky. I agree with you. I think it's how you dial it in. It works on my 5,700 lb toy hauler, with my 2400 lb toy. Hauling with my trusty tundra.
I have only ever used the weigh safe anti sway, I did about a year of research before I even bought it. It's how I found this channel and several others that actually did the comparisons for me. Lots of info out there for the people who would check all that type of stuff out before they buy something.
Great tip!
I had the Husky chain wdh also and it was a starter hitch. I moved on to the Centerline TS and that has been my hitch for around 15k miles and can definitely recommend that. I just got back from a 1430 mile trip with the Weigh Safe heavy weight and it was solid. It was not much different than the TS in performance, but it was quieter, easier to hook/unhook, allows the tailgate to open while hitched, and love the scale. But it requires daily adjustment of the nut for weight distribution. Hopefully, that stops soon.
Good call on the Blue Ox Sway Pro. We totaled our RV and Tow vehicle with one of those in 2021 on I-95 in Florida when the sway took us out of control.
Yikes! Hope y’all are OK!
Do you mind me asking what you were pulling and with what tow vehicle?
@@itsallaboutshelby The travel trailer was a Riverside 186, tow vehicle GMC Yukon.
Next video in the series : Why my family had to move to a 80 acre farm with 6 barns to store all my equipment. Great vid as usual. 👍 Plugs
I have a Blue Ox sway pro and I agree with you on purposing and swaying. I’m not happy with it. But have not used any other hitch to compare it too!
If you decide to upgrade you’ll definitely see a difference.
Thank you for making these videos of the weight distribution hitches. They have helped me a lot.
Hello, have enjoyed your videos on WDH’s. My Dealer installed Blue Ox SwayPro on our 2023 Roo 233s towing with 22 Ram 1500 Crew. Originally thought from reviews that it would be good but after using sway is not good in wind. Being in Canada WeighSafe & BW not available at authorized dealers, would the Equalizer be my best option based on your evaluations?
Also looking at Husky Centerline TS which looks similar to Equalizer
I would definitely choose an Equalizer over a SwayPro
It comes down to how you adjust it though, doesn't it? You don't *have* to transfer all of the weight off of the tongue. It's my understanding that you can shift some of it back and some of it forward.
Yep! It’s all about tuning them in. Definitely do NOT want to take all of the tongue weight.
So your saying my haulmaster works better than those😅😂
I've got the husky system with sway bar..I haven't experienced any complaints with it. I think your tow vehicle plays into as well..but I've only had this one system so I have no frame of reference on anything else being better. Good video
Tow vehicle definitely plays into it. I’m in a 3/4 ton truck so these hitches would really struggle with a 1/2 ton. JMO of course.
@Wandering Weekends I have an Expedition 5.4 lol..but I'm only towing 7600 pounds..traveled all over the country with it. If I ever upgrade my travel trailer, I'd definitely look at an f250 or 350 / or comparable truck because you're right anything heavier the 1/2 will fall on its face.
Grasshopper it's all in the set up. I have been doing this for longer than you are old. We only had chains back in the day and I have had zero issues.
Go get em hot rod.
one question I have is re vintage trailers -- are weight distribution hitches required? I have an '86 Avion 35' 3-axle trailer I just got (used of course) but I've seen brochures of the Avion about that time frame and people are using AUTOMOBILES to tow these trailers. do you know if there has been a change in ATTITUDE vs change in CONSTRUCTION as to why people seem to gravitate toward wt distribution hitches? The trailer I got I haven't taken delivery of yet so I have no idea of how this might work w/ my Dodge '91 D-250 standard bed/cab truck. but if I NEED a weight distribution hitch then I want to be sure I get one! I'll also check to see what you recommend as far as these type hitches -- this video here is for the models you WOULD NOT recommend.
That is a great question. I think a few things come to mind. Increased speeds, longer sidewalls, lighter tongue weights. Whether you need a WDH would be determined at the scale. Obviously the more weight you take from the steer axle the more you’ll need one.
There are several hitch vids on the channel. My current favorite is the Weigh Safe brand. B&W Continuum is very good as well. EAZLift TR3 is another suggestion.
Your cap is crooked..
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I bought my trailer used and it came with the husky anti sway as seen at 4:20
I didn't even know I was missing the 3rd piece he shows attaching to the little ball that needs to be removed for backing up. I've been using it with chains ONLY.
Mh experience is that it works very well. I towed a 6500lb or so wet travel trailer cross country with a roughly 7200lb Mercedes SUV for 9000 miles. You def get a lot of sway with ball only. BUT if you attach the husky, sinch it tight (and usually I could only sinch to the 5th link at first) drive for a sec straight and stop straight, and sinch the chain to the 6th link, or even 7th, tows like a freight train, ZERO sway, and very minimal sway when passing semis etc, compared to w/o where it sways it pretty well.
So, having using NO other hitch, I say it works for its intended purposes.
Just to clarify, if the chains were NOT sinched to the 6th or 7th link, the sway bar made NO DIFF. in sway and you can tell when you pull over, when you undo the locking mechanism and it releases very gently mens the chains were not tight and it served no purpose. The chains have to be super tight to load those tongues, then it works very well.
Keep on trucking! I'm glad its working well.
Thank you for your comment about the sway bars. I currently have the what you would call the Husky with the chains but with the anti sway control device, in matter of fact I don’t feel the need to use it. What I found was the quality of tire that I used. I started out and used the tire that came with the trailer class “C” or Chinese bombs. I drove I-80 in Wyoming with wind and I was all over the place. I changed my tires to class “H” and it was game changer and I took the same interstate and nothing. Hardly any sway. But this is about anti-sway bars do you have any opinions on the the Hensley hitch. I am thinking on getting one it is just cost a lot. According to my research it gives no sway what do ever.
I used a ProPride for a few thousand miles (basically the same hitch) and it was great but too much money in my opinion. Weigh Safe and B&W are my suggestions.
I have the Blue Ox weight distribution with the Husky sway control. I am finding it still just a little squirrely above 70 and with winds above 30 mph. When we purchased the trailer that is what the dealer suggested, plus our budget wasn't that much at that time. Now that I have had about a year of towing with it, I am looking to transition to something better.
Hi, how about the propride 3p? What’s your comment? It’s good?
It’s great but not worth the money in my opinion.
We have a 3100rd and purchased the med size weigh but we had some issues. We actually are have to shop back the head unit to weigh safe. I wonder if we should have gone with the heavy 🤷♀️
Probably should have went heavy. You’re likely around 1200lbs hitch weight which is maxing the middleweight out.
I have a Blue Ox Sway Pro. His comments on porpoising are right on. Have made several adjustments and can't get that part dialed in. Sway control part is so-so, I feel it could be better but not horrible. Have had two different trucks pulling an Imagine 3150BH - a dually and a 3/4 ton - and both had same porpoising issues. Thanks for your videos.
Thank you for sharing! It’s always great to hear from others about their specific experiences!
Thanks for all your reviews. You helped me decide on the Weigh Safe Middleweight. I’ll be installing it this weekend. Your promo code worked perfectly. Thank you!
Good to hear!! Enjoy!
What did porpousing mean? I’m new.
Think about how a dolphin or porpoise swims and then imagine your truck and trailer doing the same thing over bumps.
What are your current thoughts on the ProPride? We are in the market for a new hitch. Are trailer is 24ft. We use an Expedition Max to tow. The tongue weight is around 600 lbs.
I sold my ProPride. The Weigh Safe performs 99% as well and it’s consistently less of a hassle to hook up. On an Expedition it’s tough to say. I still think a Weigh Safe may be the way to go. Just an opinion of course. I’d be a HUGE fan of the ProPride at $1750 or maybe even $2000 but in my opinion they’re way overpriced for what they are. Well built but so is the Weigh Safe stuff. We will see about the Continuum.
This is important glad u made this video !!!
Since I'm on the bottom of the list there's only one way for me to go 🤣. The Weigh Safe middle weight and B&W are the top choices (for me) to replace the old Husky..
Things are looking up!!
For Sale: Blue Ox Sway Pro - Cheap. Makes a great boat anchor.
Literally gave mine away. Bad karma to take money for it. Haha.
You’re mean. I don’t like you….
Hey buddy, do you have any experience with the R3 Recurve?
No, I’ve used the updated version (TR3) though. Good hitch.
I have the Blue Ox Sway Pro. My first time pulling a travel trailer and I could tell it was terrible. I just purchased the Equilizer and I'm getting it installed soon.
Make sure the installer k owns what they are doing. Lots of measurements should be involved and a few test tows should also be included.
@@WanderingWeekends night and day difference with the Equilizer!!!
Blue Ox Sway Pro works great (great ride, easy to use) but only on trailers not prone to sway like Airstream. Common chain WDH system works great with 1 or 2 friction bars and a good setup. IMHO
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What are your thoughts on a Husky with the bars that don't use chains. Bars lay on trays on the trailers' hitch with pins that hold it from going up also? Husky Center Line
I hear good things but I have not experienced one.
@@WanderingWeekends I was just curious because I'm a newbie and it seems to work, but like when you started, I don't have anything to compare it with.
Thanks for all the info, can you recommend a place to help me dial in a equalizer
I would contact their customer service. They’re really good.
I use the Husky with the sway control on a fairly small (21’) Jayco with no slides and it tracks and handles very well for me. Thanks for your review. If I ever got a bigger trailer I would want a better hitch. Have you done videos on tow vehicles and motor sizes etc?
What about the reese straight-line?
They never responded to our requests
@Wandering Weekends That's a shame as I'd like to get your opinion on it. I've been using it for several years with my 38' 12000lb Open Range and love it. Coincidently I have a friend with a similar size tt that was struggling with porpoising with his propride and opted for the straight-line and loves it. Keep up the good work!
Will do!
2019 Ram 1500 w/ a GDRV Transcend 29TBS - dealer sold me a BlueOx SwayPro and I HATED it. I was white knuckle driving everytime so I grabbed a Husky Centerline TS. Night and Day difference! I also agree that the SwayPro is NOT a good WDH.
I have a Fastway E2 Round Bar. There's a fairly good chance I really didn't/don't need a WDH. I didn't need a lot of correction based on pre and post hitch measurements with the normal truck bed loading I run. BUT, I really need the anti-sway. Sail area and the Venturi effect are not your friend. I've been caught in some nasty wind/rainstorms and close passing trucks, and the trailer doesn't move too much all though I can feel it trying. I also line up level with no height adjustment on the hitchball and receiver height. I'm also well within my combined and gross ratings.
I also take it off when off-road or tight turn backing in to narrow spaces. I don't put it on until out of my driveway. I toss 3 pieces of 4x6 under there and it only takes about 5 minutes to pop the bars off or on. I want the three degrees of freedom around the ball. Preventing the combination from bending vertically (sagging and hogging) at the ball can quickly overstress both frames. Trailer frames are often made way too light these days to accommodate smaller and/or weaker tow vehicles. I think some dealers are willing to use WDH to shoehorn mismatched vehicles to make a sale. Usually with smaller trailers and smaller TV's. Also, selling heavier duty WDH than needed.
I have the 36’ GD 3210BH and the Blue Ox Sway Pro. I was seriously considering the WeighSafe True Tow and then I started researching the ProPride 3P.
I realize the WeighSafe is much more affordable.
Would you still pick the WeighSafe if the price was the same? Meaning that both were priced equally.
Honestly, I prefer to keep my money in my pocket but considering I’ve bought a new camper and a new truck, I want the BEST there is, especially if it means keeping my family of 5 safer on trips.
I’ve watched your videos and I know what your top choice was but I’m just double checking considering you said you sold the ProPride. Opinions appreciated. Thanks much!
If they were both priced the same it would still be a tough choice. The stinger on the 3p can be a pain at times and the lack of ground clearance can be a real issue.
In short, if you think about it, both were the same price for me. I chose Weigh Safe for my setup.
@@WanderingWeekends WeighSafe only seems to have the 2” version of the Hitch available and I’m also wondering should I get the 8” drop version.
I have a stock 2500HD on stock 20” rims. No lifts, etc.
@@WanderingWeekends I went with the ProPride 3P. I placed my order today. I enjoyed your reviews and I think it’s the superior hitch regardless of cost. I think I can get past the hitching learning curve. Thanks for you videos and I’ll keep watching. ProPride was great answering my questions and concerns plus they are offering free shipping and a veteran discount.
I have had really good success heaving towing with my Sierra AT4 3.0 Duramax using the Camco R6 recurve WDH.
I have a Blue Ox Track Pro on my 7 x 14 dual axle cargo trailer -> camper. It's at 5,300lbs with 650lb tongue weight. However, the camper build has weight in front (kitchen, water tanks, mini-split) and back (garage w/generator, propane tanks) and seating in middle so even though it's balanced the weight is not distributed 'the best' so it sways >55mph with plain hitch. The Track Pro makes it rock solid up to 70mph which is as fast as I go on 1st class roads / interstate. The rest is 60mph 2-lane mountain highways with lots of 35-50mph curves. I don't experience porpoising or sway with the Blue Ox Track Pro - the trailer is rock steady behind the tow vehicles. Have towed with 2004 SRX V8 and more lately 2021 Yukon Denali 6.2L V8.
**While I get it's on the lower end hitch wise - it seems that IF one has 0% sway over several thousand miles, with rain/wind/snow storms - then it seems like it's working OK for my situation. Trying to understand (better) the point of 'it works solidly' vs 'it could work better by upgrading to a better system' even though I don't detect an issue (0% sway and no issues) - e.g. why do I need something different/better in this case - and at what point would I be operating irresponsibly. Not trying to defend Blue Ox Track Pro but asking for clarification on this topic - e.g. when is enough enough - since you have a much wider perspective than I do.
11 different hitches? Someone is a lttile bit picky. 6 hour trip with any weight distribution hitch is better than none. If you are using this hitch, make sure you turn off your truck sway control.
I went from a 1 ton dually dragging race cars , and farm equipment around to a 1/2 ton suburban 5.3,4l60,3.42 gear deal….. air bags made a world of difference . I still have a sway control hitch , but I only use 2 links of preload and I can run 80 mph when I need to and it tows as straight as my diesel dually did with a gooseneck full of farm equipment .
I love your channel!
Can you please review the Camco R6 recurve hitch and give me your thoughts? I have a Lance 2075 towed by a Ram 1500 with about 520 lbs of tongue weight With a 5900 GVWR. It's my first travel trailer so I don't have much to compare to. It seems to tow well but it does wiggle a little bit.
I suspect that the distance between the axle(s) and the ball, the location of the Center of Gravity (CG) between the axle(s) and the ball, vertical distance between the horizontal axis of the trailer and the horizontal axis of the tow vehicle when level (not hooked up), frame design, bar length and the design of the WDH have more effect on each other than most of us and most dealers understand. The CG can probably be moved fore and aft up to a few feet on larger rigs keeping the same gross weight by shifting fresh water through the occupants into the black water tank(s). That can increase or decrease the tongue weight, shifting other items may return the tongue weight to desired amount but not move the CG back to where it was. Porpoising is likely more dependent on CG location than tongue weight being off, or too light.
I suspect that there are some combinations of trailer frame/weight, WDH and tow vehicle that can't get dialed in even by an expert, and some combinations that work fine even if not really dialed in too well
We’re upgrading from the Husky round bar & sway bar to the Weigh Safe middleweight. After getting pushed around on our last trip, I found your videos and looking forward to this new setup. Thanks for your video reviews of all the options out there.
You mofo, I knew you was gonna say the track pro lol that’s what I currently have and I will agree, I’m not impressed at all. I think it has to do with the wedge type bars. We are about to order a weigh safe middleweight based on your recommendations. I appreciate all your info you give us, keep up the great work.
"I want my truck and trailer to feel like a train..." Brought back memories there, more like a nightmare. Years back I took the train, Amtrak, from Texas to Chicago. It felt like spending 22 hours in a clothes drier set on tumble. When I got off the train, my body felt numb. That numbness is how my arms would feel after pushing a severely out-of-balance lawn mower for a few hours. The vibration would cause temporary nerve injury. Only this time it wasn't my arms, this was my whole body. After the numbness went away, I had back pain for a few days. A few rows up, a guy actually fell asleep during the ride. How he managed to accomplish that, I have no idea. I was impressed until we hit a one piece of track so violently that he was literally ejected from his seat and landed in the middle of the aisle. Woke him up for the rest of the trip. That was the last time I rode Amtrak.
At any rate, I've never used a weight distribution hitch. Heaviest I've towed is 14k lbs, and the longest trailer I've got is 24 ft. But I have a utility trailer for hauling equipment, not a travel trailer. RV trailers are essentially a giant billboard that catches the air. My biggest fear about weight distribution is frame damage. Weight distribution hitches uses massive springs to shift weight from one axle to another. This puts a significant strain on the frame of the truck. As long as the road is flat (not necessarily level, just flat), then this effect is rather stable. But as soon as the road has dips, bumps, pot holes, or I go off road to a construction site, then the angle between the truck and trailer can shift up and down, loading up the springs more and more. The torque on the frame is proportional to the deflection of the springs.
I suppose I could load/unload as I approach or leave major highways. But once I've been on the road for a few hours, I'd rather just get to where I'm going and not have to make extra stops. In my opinion, a weight distribution hitch could make sense for a light trailer. But I couldn't in good conscience recommend it to someone towing a heavy trailer.
From my experience the sway control is much more important than the weight distribution, not that weight distribution is unimportant just that SWAY is much more important! Going down the road and all of a sudden your looking out your windshield and the world is upside down is not something you want to do!
Also these are meant to put the weight on the trailer axles not control sway. Though it helps but not the purpose. You dont want friction on the bars which is why the directions tell you to grease them. If you have too much sway your wheel base is too tight and you are putting others in danger by being on the road. Buy the right truck for the trailer you are towing.
So glad you sold me on the heavy weight weigh safe.
Glad you’re enjoying it!
Good advice and appreciate your candor. I am still convinced that the Weigh Safe True Tow is the best I have used (fourth WDH for me). Firm weights, the app, and the underlying science combined with the build quality are great. The larger one allows me to drop the tailgate on my truck too. Safety is No. 1.
Just wait until your bracket bolts break. Had it happen today! The other 3 are bent bad.
I’ve used a equalizer with chains and a the sway control bar it worked until I was on a trip the latches to hold the weight bars broke I couldn’t get parts I had to revert to camping world branded curt .. same system chain s and the separate sway bar worked but I am now using a husky center line torsion bars far load distribution and sway control so far best hitch I’ve owned Easy to use tracks well no sway , end of day your truck , your trailer plays a huge effect in what hitch you need
I disagree with him sayng no weight distribution could better than the one. As soon as he said that his credibility went out the window. I use a harbor freight model and its far better than no wight distribution hitch.
Here is an update. On our 3,500 mile trip in June I was unhitching and could not get one spring arm to release. I was on a slight angle as the campground is on a hill and the campsite was short and and not on a hill resulting in a slight twist to it all. Finally I tapped the L bracket on the end of the spring arm (trailer side) with a hammer and the L bracket rocketed toward space. Well, maybe three feet toward space. Thankfully I was not near it when that happened. Same thing happened the following day but I knew what to expect. If Weigh Safe is aware of this trick, they should talk about it. And then there are those little pinion clips that get lost resulting in losing a spring arm somewhere along the way. Spring arms are not cheap to replace. Still love my Weigh Safe True Tow, but it is not perfect by a stretch.
Great advice, thanks! I'm currently using the Blue Track Pro on my F 150 pulling a @ 32 foot Rockwood Windjammer. We have little to no sway but trailer suck is awful and porpoising is a nightmare!! The section of I 75 between Warner Robins and Mecon Georgia is a " avoid if at all possible " for an RV, the road condition is terrible and the state said it will be so till about October....
Have you tried the RoadActive Suspension leaf enhancement kit?
The problem you had with the TracPro purposing is that they send you the wrong bars. I have the 1300LB bars with a 2800BH and a 1 ton Ram and I have no sway. Sure I experienced a bit of sway at 45 MPH winds but that’s it. Love my BlueOx hitch
If that is true Blue Ox needs to reevaluate their bar suggestions and label them appropriately. I used 1000lb bars on a 850lb hitch.
@@WanderingWeekends Yeah their 1k LB bars are not enough for a 2800BH. They have too much flex
I just bought the gen-y 21k and they suggested the blue ox 2100, the blue ox came with 5 dots meaning its good for 2000 lbs. My tongue weight is 1700+ lbs. I have the forest river vengeance 32V toy hauler, we had it loaded to capacity and had a tongue weight of 2100 lbs (cat scale weigh) the dealer who we bought the camper from sold us the trekker 1200, 1400 lbs MAX tongue weight. The camper specs show 1598 hitch weight DRY, called eas lift and Chris the tech said do not install that hitch and tow that camper ... so what's your thoughts on the gen-y 21k with blue ox 2000 sway control?
I have a 2800 bh with the 800 lb bars what the dealer put on trying to dial it in did blue ox recommend the 1300 lb to you
@@levontarakjian4114 Yes. The 800 or 1000 will give you the purposing most people get.
6:24 Could this husky hitch still work well if you don’t crank it up so tight?
Just my experience... I had a chain version of an equalizing hitch and noticed a good amount of tail wag on higher, cross-wind days (15mph or more). That was with 1 sway control arm. I added a 2nd on the other side and that helped but still had issues. Finally, I switched to the torsion bar system like Fastway E2 and the problems went away. I'm not saying the chain style never works but I'm now a believer that the torsion bars work better. (2017 F150 ecoboost pulling a ~7500 lb camping trailer)
When I bought my Transcend 261BH new in 2021. The people at General RV in Virginia installed the e2 round bar hitch. I haven’t been happy with it since day one. Too much sway and bounce. I’ve talked to a a lot of other RV dealers and they all said because of my set up, I need the 1200lb bars instead of the 1000lb ones. After watching just about every hitch video on RUclips the last year, I finally pitched a Anderson that I will be installing this weekend to try out.
To skip past intro jump 4:19 if you want to get to his least favorites.