BEST Weight Distribution Hitch - EAZ-Lift Recurve R3 w/ Sway Control
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- Опубликовано: 15 мар 2021
- We wanted to share how important it is to purchase a weight distribution hitch to help eliminate squat when pulling a Travel Trailer or RV. After much research we decided on the EAZ-Lift Recurve R3 by Camco and could not be happier which was the inspiration to make a review video! Hope you enjoy and please don’t forget to like, subscribe and share with anyone looking for information on a weight distribution hitch!
Here is the Amazon link: Camco Chem 48751 Wd Hitch Kit Recurve R3 600 Lb. www.amazon.com/dp/B00T36FO6M/...
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For those who are wondering about the torque specs on the barn hangers. The manufacturer (Camco) recommends 80 ft. lbs. per bolt. Also, the forks should be flat and touching both sides of the spring bar evenly. The set screw on the hitch head can be adjusted to set proper pre-load on the bars. Once the proper angle has been identified you can lock the set screw by tightening it up 1/4 turn using a chisel of flat head screwdriver. I hope these tips help someone out there.
@Mike Chace Thank you for taking time to add your comment to our video! It really helps get more information to our viewers! We really appreciate you and thank you for watching our video! 🤩
Thanks for that...that spec was not given in the instructions.
Purchased this today! Thank you for your advice.
@jonking7969 Great to hear & thanks for watching! Please let us know how it works for you. 🤩
Thanks for the simple, straight forward explanation of the weight distribution hitch. I feel a lot better about using mine for the first trip coming up!
@LostSkillsNW We are so happy to hear that our video was helpful! Please reach out if you have any questions. Thanks for watching! 🤩
Wow! This was a great and very informative video. Thanks for posting it!
@dar cyr Thank you for watching! Glad to know the video has helped. Please don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! 🤩
Good morning! Thank you for this great video! The dealer that our rig is being bought through stocks these; actually the R6 versions, I like how there are not the bars hanging low like most of the other friction weight distribution set ups.
Safe travels!
@campingalan good morning! Thanks for watching this video as well! The weight distribution bars really help!
Safe Travels!
Great instructional presentation. We purchased this from our dealer in Massena, NY and have had ZERO problems (other than user error!). So far 4500 miles cross without a ...hitch (couldn't resist). We love it, and I recommend it be viewed by anyone who is considering purchase. (Also love your Setup/Breakdown for Newbies video!). Heading to New England from San Diego in a few weeks, and really glad we have this to make the trip easier, and safer. Thanks for doing this.
@allenbombard1868 Thabk you for your kind feedback! We really love this WDH as well and recently had it transferred to our new trailer! What a wonderful upcoming trip! If you have any recommendations in the New England area, please let us know! Safe travels and thanks for watching our videos! 😃
If you haven't been to New England before you will love it. This is why I live in Vermont.
Thanks for the tips on this! We have one of these too and love it!
@RobbyQ Glad it’s working for you as well. Thanks for watching!
Great info, im using the R3 with my 21 Traverse and 19 Coachman Apex Nano. So far so good, but I'm going to take it in and have a tech look at it.
@Gerard Ellis Thank you for commenting and glad you are using the R3 and liking it. Thanks for watching our video 🤩
Good video 👍 thank you for sharing. I certainly learned a lot from this.
@finalizedtrains We are so happy to hear our video was helpful! Thanks for watching! 🤩
I have the same system to tow my 2020 Apex 215 RBK and it works
great, I recommend it
@flitedeck So wonderful to hear you are also happy with this system! Thank you for watching our video! 🤩
Thanks for explaining this hitch. We bought a new camper and hitch 3 months ago, and this hitch was recommended. I really didn't understand how it worked. I also have a 2020 F150, blue so its really close to my setup! I kept getting worried cause the top edge of the hanger bracket was not staying level with the camper frame. It kept tilting. You can see on your video, that yours does too. I figure now that it is the SOP for this hitch. Thanks again!
@Tim Politte We did notice the hanger bracket tilting as you can see in this video. We has to go back & re-Torque the bolts extra tight. We are still using the hitch and have not had any other issues. Can you explain what you mean by the SOP? Are you still using this hitch? Thank you for watching our video! 🤩
@@OutsidebySidehere I am commenting 1 year after the fact. SOP means “Standard Operating Procedure”. In other words, normal procedure.
Great job watching from Killeen Texas
@kevinmartin4787 Hi Kevin, thanks for watching! 🤩
Thanks for posting, I recently purchased a new TT which the dealer sold me this hitch except the R6 version. After installation to say I was disappointed would be an understatement. After complete dis assy and re assy exactly like the Camco video instructs I still had a terrible driving rig. I made a call to Camco customer service and was connected to a specialist. After initial fact finding it was determined the 1000lb bars I was given are way to stiff for a 6 k trailer. Remember these hitches are new and dealers are un familiar with them as well as salesman. If your having ANY issues call Camco customer service. It'll save you alot of headaches. Oh yeah, they are actually shipping the correct bars at no cost.
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@Scott Falkner We are sorry to hear you have had issues with your weight distribution hitch. We have not had any issues with ours. We love it. Thank you for the recommendation and we appreciate you watching our video! Please let us know if you have any questions and also let us know if the new WDH works for you. 🤩
Tilt your hitch angle the opposite way so they don't need to much spring
Hello fellow Texans. I’m in Seguin Tx and learning a lot from Y’all ❤️
@Amanda Hepler Hello fellow Texan! 🤩 Love Seguin! We are so happy to hear our videos have been helpful! Thanks so much for supporting our channel & feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
We hope you subscribe to our channel & happy camping! 🤩
Nice video you guys. Thx.
@Tracy Thank you for watching! 🤩 Please subscribe for more videos like these!
Thanks for the video
@G-Mc thank you for watching! 🤩
Very good information here, I just bought a 4100lbs dry weight travel trailer to a private seller who gave me the R3 recurve WDH. Problem is the spring bars set is 1200lbs which I think is too much (stiff and bumpy ride) and might damage the TT frame.
I have ordered a new set of 600lbs bars same as yours, hopefully it will improve the ride🤞
@AdventuraHighway The 600lb bars should definitely help! Please let us know & thanks for watching! Happy camping! 🤩
I have the same hitch, was purchased with our travel trailer. I have a 6” lifted F250 and our trailer sways so bad with this system. I just bought a new shank with a maximum of 9.5” drop. Hopefully that helps some. With the original shank it really made my truck squat in the rear quite a bit. It’s a 38’ 8900lb trailer with bunk house.
@Rorary Cummings Thank you for taking time to watch our video! It works well for us because we have a smaller trailer. You definitely have a long trailer and understand how you could still have away issues with sway! 🤩
The sway control collar should be loosened and spring bars removed whenever the trailer is being backed into a campsite or driving on uneven ground, This will prevent causing damage to the trailer A frame bc of unnecessary stress being applied to the frame. At any speed below 40 mph the WDH is not required to be fully operational in the campground.
@Stanf954 It seems to perform fine when backing the trailer into the campsite but we do disconnect it when off road. Thanks for watching! 😀
Your video was a big help. We just purchased this R3. The problem we have is that when my husband took the hitch off... the sway bars will not come out of the hitch. He was given no instruction at the dealer as to how to do anything. Also found out from your video that we did not get our allen wrench when the hitch was installed. How do you get the sway bars to pop out of the hitch. They are still locked in ours.
@Donna Roberts Thank you for watching our video and so glad it helped. In order to get the sway bars out, you have to rotate them out 90 degrees until they unlock from the hitch, then pull them straight up. Please let us know if you are able to get them out! 🤩
Great video guys! We are looking to get our first travel trailer and uploads like this help out a bunch!
Where do you guys recommend as far as rv camping? Thanks
@Christopher Heath So happy to hear the video has helped! We appreciate you watching! congratulations on planning your first Travel Trailer. It is so much fun! What state are you in for a recommendation? Please don’t forget to subscribe to our channel for more videos like this one. 🤩 We have a wonderful RV set-up/breakdown video on our channel that we think will be helpful as well!
@@OutsidebySide I'm currently going through your Playlist watching a few things that will for sure help out! So NJ is the state but distance isn't an issue plan on touring nationwide!
@@christopherheath9329 We LOVE the National Parks and one of our favorite places to camp was Bryce Canyon NP in Utah! It was also our favorite hike. We did a video on the hike we think you will like! The Big 5 National Parks in Utah are phenomenal! We will be visiting the Great Smokey Mountains next year which is definitely closer to you guys! Please keep in touch and let us know your progress and what Travel Trailer you get! Feel free to reach out through email at outsidebyside.net or on our Facebook page! 🤩 Happy Camping! 🏕
Hi! Thanks for your video. Do you know what’s different with R6 and R3 model? What’s the function about the adjust bolt between inside and bottom side of the hitch? How it works?
@James Yao The amount sway control on the R3 is controlled manually by the tension of the Allan bolt on the hitch collar, the sway on the R6 is controlled automatically by a spring loaded collar, We are not to sure about the R6 because we have the R3. Thank you for watching our video! 🤩
I'm considering one of these as well, but I'm towing with a mid-sized SUV and a trailer under 3K. Are there any marking on the sway controller nut or do you just count turns for how "stiff" you want the sway control? Also, how much would you say the hitch weighs?
@John Nixon No markings. It’s just friction based on how tight you set it, we are still fine tuning it. We haven’t experienced any major sway since installing this hitch. Thanks for watching! 🤩 btw, the current setting is about 1/2 turn after it begins to get tight.
If you left the truck stock without the leveling kit \when you hooked up your trailer your truck would set level when towing which is what you want but instead you spent unnecessary money on a leveling kit for the truck and then a weight distribution kit to level a truck that would be level without the unnecessary leveling kit on the truck.
@deanwebster6708 We agree with you but the weight distribution hitch helps distribute the weight to the front axle of the truck and the axle of the trailer. The leveling kit came with the truck and it's more for leveling the truck unloaded. We have also added road master active suspension springs to the rear of the truck since making this video. Thank you for taking time to comment. 😀
Thanks for your videos. We just purchased our first TT today and it does not have a sway bar or a WDH. We are trying to figure out which Camco hitch we need for our TT. It’s 23’ long, 3700 lbs dry weight and we are pulling it with a 2016 Toyota Tundra 4.6L V8 with a leveling kit.
@michellebaker6635 Congratulations on your new travel trailer! We are so happy to hear that our video was helpful! We recommend checking the Camco website to make sure you are getting the accurate WDH! www.camco.net/weight-distribution-1
We wouldn’t want to steer you in the wrong direction! Thanks for watching & happy camping!! 🚌
With your rig and trailer, you might not even need the anti sway/distribution. That will save a lot of time and hassle. I used to tow a 21’ travel trailer with Chevy Silverado half ton with EZ2 anti sway bars. After awhile I discover I don’t really need it. If people feel better and more confident with it, then by all means use it.
@Life is Good We agree completely but we do feel better having the weight distribution for safety purposes. The half ton works for the small trailers for sure! Thanks for watching our video & taking to time to share your thoughts. 🤩
Two drunks teaching us about hitches. Perfect.
@eddylouck 😂😂😂 of all the comments we have received, this is by far the funniest. Thanks for watching! 🤩
Don’t be jealous!!!
I have this hitch and a 25ft Keystone Springdale. Truck is a 2018 F150 2.7 Ecoboost. I adjusted the hitch and my front end is back to unloaded height and rear sag is only 1.5" lower...so pretty good leveling. My only concern is that the front of the trailer sits 1/8" taller than the rear. Every camper I see, it looks like the trailer is always lower in the front. Maybe the 1/8" higher is a non issue? The whole combo looks pretty level.
@Michael Mascarello We are definitely not experts but would say that 1/8th is not a concern. It might give you a little more space for the cargo in the truck or trailer & it might level out! Sounds like you have a great setup! Thanks for watching! 🤩
Great video and thank you for sharing. Not sure if you can answer my question, but it’s open for everyone also, my 1500 has a 6” lift, and we anticipate on purchasing a 24-25’ dual axle bunk house trailer, 3,900 - 4,300 dry wait. Would I need the 600lb, or 800lb R3 model? And lastly, since this weight distribution hitch seems to do the job with what it’s meant to do, would I even need airbags for my truck? I would appreciate any feedback or input before making any purchases. Thank you.
@LuisPerez-vy6bz we would recommend comparing the numbers on your truck & trailer to what they refer on their website. We would rather No refer something we are not sure of. We appreciate you watching!
@@OutsidebySide thank you for that info and I’ll make sure to do so to play it safe. Much appreciated!
Keep raising the tongue jack and you do not have to use the tool to install the spring bars. The only time I have EVER used the tool was on uneven ground. And if it is not possible, I do not connect the spring bars until I pull out of the site and get to level ground and then install the spring bars.
@William Gates Thank you for watching our video and taking time to comment! We rarely use the tool, we were just demonstrating how the tool works. Normally raising the tongue jack works fine unless we are on an uneven surface. 🤩
I am using this same system on my truck. I'm noticing more sway with the wind than I thought i would... to tighten it up do i turn the tool toward the truck? Just want to make sure I'm turning the right way.
@Tracie Tipton Thank you for watching our video and reaching out! Towards the truck is tighter which will reduce the amount of sway. Our current setting is about 1/2 turn past once it begins to get snug. You could tighten it more and see if that helps. If you are still experiencing sway, the set up of the hitch might need to be adjusted, or it could be the size of you trailer or ability / size or capacity of your tow vehicle.
Hope this makes since or helps. It is difficult to answer the sway issue since we don’t know your exact set up. If you have any more questions, feel free to email us at info@outsidebyside.net and we are happy to help with ensuring your safe travels! 🤩
using the allen wrench that was included with the kit. when snug turn clockwise 1/4 turn at a time until you get the desired results. The pivot uses a brake pad material to provide anti-sway.
Me and my wife just picked up our new TT yesterday and we purchased the same eaz lift recurve R3 WDH as you . I tow with my 2013 tundra crewmax 5.7 ltre and the trailer is a 30 ft bullet premier. We bought it out of state and it was a 140 miles one way from the dealership to our home. I never had to use a WDH before so i have no experience on what to expect. All i can say is we had that day extremely high winds on our way home and I didn’t seem to have any issues with sway or front end float. Is there anything i should be aware of using this hitch that i may benefit from. It was mostly interstate driving on the way home but like i said i have nothing to compare it to. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
@John Possible First we want to say CONGRATULATIONS on your travel trailer! Have you installed the WDH?
@@OutsidebySide it was installed by the dealership but like i said i never had a WDH hitch before. I guess i was wondering if you all had thoughts or regrets on this hitch? Do y’all think it is a good product after using for a while?
@@johnpossible6292 It’s great you had the dealer install it! Yes, we like it and would definitely recommend it after using it for a year! We feel it keeps us safer on our trips. Since you a 30 ft trailer, we think you made the right choice! Happy camping! 🥳
Did you personally use a torque wrench for all the nuts?
@Fred Reichert Yes, we torqued it per the instructions. Thanks for watching our video! 🤩
What size is the wrench to tighten the nut for sway control
@Mike Townsend The Allen wrench came with the WDH. We are not sure of the size but it’s a large one. Thanks for watching our video & please let us know if you have any additional questions ! 🤩
10mm for the R3
@@Ellis1127 Thanks for letting us know!
how did you decided on the 600lbs r3 instead of going for something like 1000lbs? thanks
@mightyhippy We chose this one because our camper has a 4,500 max weight limit. Thanks for watching! 🤩
How are you liking the hitch , any new feedback?
@WIll KNAP it has been great so far! No complaints. We still recommend it! Let us know if you purchase the hitch and how you like it! Thank you for watching our video! 🤩
@@OutsidebySide Ordered an R3 because of your video, I will let you know how install goes. Thanks again!
@@williamjoseph3828 Great to hear! Please let us know how it works for you and feel free to reach out if you have any questions! 🤩
@@OutsidebySide Rain finally paused long enough for me to get the R3 installed yesterday. Install went great with the use of yours and Camco's videos , but rain started back up just as I finished (gotta love Texas weather). Went to Cat scales today and dialed it in and wow what a difference this hitch makes! Thanks again for this video, see ya at the campfire!
@@williamjoseph3828 So glad to hear it has worked for you! Yes, this weather is something! See you at the Campfire!
Oh God.look how much we love each other 🤮
@J V That’s funny! 😂 Yes we do love each other. Thank you for watching our video! 🤩
is that an Ecoboost?
@C.I.A. Yes! 3.5L 370HP & 470 torque. Pulls great! 🤩
Are you still happy with this hitch?
@3mountainmenoutdoors692 Yes! We have been very happy with this hitch even now. Thanks for watching! 😃