SBlack1227

I have an 08 4x4 crew cab 139 WB 3.55 axle. I believe the GCWR is 13,500/ max trailer weight 7,800. I am supposed to pick up my new TT soon that has a dry weight of 4,579lbs, dry hitch 402, Gross 7,402lbs.
I know I need a WD hitch with sway control but what brand/weight rating would you all suggest/ use in this case.

lewisra

I've had great success with the Reese Dual Cam. I'd suggest the 800lb trunnion bars.

Velosprout

I would suggest the hitches made by Progress Mfg. Inc. http://www.progressmfg.com/
Their premier hitch is the Equalizer, and the Fastaway E2 Trunion-bar hitch is very similar, cheaper, has a faster hitching up time but a little less sway control. I have been very satisfied with about 4500 miles so far towing a similar camper with the Fastaway hitch, but I would probably buy the Equalizer if I ever need to replace it.
On the Progress/Equalizer website, there is an interactive online calculator to advise as to the correct model for your specific application.

ColbyL

You can probably get it home OK without a hitch (no pun intended). Then load it up for a trip with full propane tanks, etc, and see where your weights end up. Suggest you get a Shoreline scale or learn how to do the bathroom scale trick to get an accurate TW.

I believe those dry weights do not include options, like awning. On my TT, the batteries up front were options!

I am really liking my new Blue OX hitch

smokeywren

Average tongue weight is 13% of gross trailer weight. So size the WD hitch for the most tongue weight you might ever have withput overloading the trailer.

7800 X 13% = 1014. So you want a hitch rated for more than 1014 pounds max tongue weight. 1,200 pounds tongue weight rating is common, so that's what I would buy.

As to which hitch, brand name is not as important as the model of the hitch. For example, Reese makes several cheap hitches and some a bit more money as well as the excellent Strait-Line WD hitch. If you decide on a Reese brand, don't settle for anything less than a Strait-Line with 1,200 pound tongue weight rating and including he adjustable shank. Like this one:
https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Dist...e/RP66084.html

Blue Ox Sway Pro and Equal-I-Zer also make good hitches. They don't make cheap hitches, so any Blue Ox or Equal-I-Zer with 1,200 pounds or more tongue weight rating will be good.

I don't see a Blue Ox with 1,200 pounds max tongue weight, so if I wanted a Blue Ox I'd get the one with 1,500 pounds max tongue weight:
https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Dist...x/BXW1503.html

Here's the Equal-I-Zer:
https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Dist...EQ37120ET.html

Curt and Husky are known for cheap hitches, but they both make a decent WD hitch for a bit more money. Curt True Track and Husky CenterLine. But the True Track max tongue weight is 1,000 pounds, so I would skip that one for your needs. Here's the Husky CenterLine:

https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Dist...y/HT32218.html

If you've ever encountered uncontrollable trailer sway, then you'll pay a lot to be sure it never happens again. The Strait-Line, SwayPro and Equal-I-Zer hitches above will handle 99% of all towing conditions that might cause uncontrollable trailer sway. I tow my cargo trailer with a Strait-Line hitch. But for that rare combination of conditions that can overcome the sway control of my Strait-Line hitch, I tow my TT with a ProPride hitch.
http://www.propridehitch.com/product...ol-Hitch-.html