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Old 05-17-2013, 06:19 PM
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Default 2005 F 150 weight dist hitch

I have a 2005 F150 5.4 with 3.73, supercrew, with towing package. We have towed a 24' travel trailer weighing about 5500 lbs loaded. Buying a new wildcat this week and need a weight distributing hitch. Dry weight is 7300 with a unloaded tongue of 785. I need to get a new WDH as we sold the last one with the trailer. All of our towing is relatively in flat lands and 2-3 hours away at max. I know the truck can haul the weight properly distributed I just wonder which hitch is the best value for the money. The dealer offered a Fastway E2 installed for $560. We used to have a EAZ Lift rated at 10,000 it worked fine, one time hauling a dump trailer i got a horrible sway but the WDH was not installed.

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We have an easy lift and a reese dual cam, both work great. Have a look at the Anderson no sway, they are very different and most people that have them love them.
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If money weren't an issue I would go with the Hensley Arrow.
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I am using the Equal-i-zer with 4 way sway control with absolutely no issues. It's easy to setup - take apart and easy on your wallet...
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Equal-I-zer for the win!
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Originally Posted by EcoboostKev
I am using the Equal-i-zer with 4 way sway control with absolutely no issues. It's easy to setup - take apart and easy on your wallet...
Probably my next hitch when we get a bigger TT.

Although the Reese Dual Cam is supposed to work well when installed right, have heard that it's a more difficult install, with two brackets on each side (one drilled into the frame), and the tension bars can hang quite a bit lower too.



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