Best weight distribution hitch?
06-25-2018, 01:37 AM
#1
Best weight distribution hitch?
Looking to buy a WDH for my truck/trailer. Looking for opinions or testimonials before i purchase one. From what research i found The Equalizer is the best combo.
My truck is a 18' f150 4dr, short bed, 5.0, 2wd. I will be towing a 26' long open car hauler that weighs 2100#s, a 94 f150 that weighs 4000#s and a 1000# golf cart. Of course another 700-800 lbs worth of passengers and tools.
The golf cart will be loaded on the front so I know it will be a good bit of weight to the front, why I considered the 1400/14000 lb Equalizer.
Looking for opinions
Thanks,
My truck is a 18' f150 4dr, short bed, 5.0, 2wd. I will be towing a 26' long open car hauler that weighs 2100#s, a 94 f150 that weighs 4000#s and a 1000# golf cart. Of course another 700-800 lbs worth of passengers and tools.
The golf cart will be loaded on the front so I know it will be a good bit of weight to the front, why I considered the 1400/14000 lb Equalizer.
Looking for opinions
Thanks,
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Gb6049 (01-19-2021)
06-25-2018, 07:24 AM
#3
Senior Member
I have a Equalizer WDH for my 28' TT, box is 26'6" per specs, GVWR is 7400 # and works good, no complaints. This is my 1st WDH so. RV forums seem to rate the Hensley as one of the best but high $$ as well.
06-25-2018, 09:11 AM
#5
This. The Hensley and ProPride are the best hitch’s. They eliminate sway, not try to control it.
06-25-2018, 11:04 AM
#6
Propride is mentioned the 'best' across many forum boards and it is spendy. I personally read a lot about it, seen it in action and read many good and bad about it. I personally am happy with my Equalizer and will stick to that one for a while.
06-25-2018, 12:19 PM
#7
Senior Member
Have used an Equal-I-Zer hitch with an F-250 and a 30'+ Work and Play trailer over 10,000 pounds. My opinion after using that setup for over 5000 miles is that the built in sway control is marginal at best.
Almost any name brand W/D hitch will do the job of weight distribution, but to get effective sway control AND W/D, you need to get one of the higher end units.
Almost any name brand W/D hitch will do the job of weight distribution, but to get effective sway control AND W/D, you need to get one of the higher end units.
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07-02-2018, 08:48 AM
#8
I went with Anderson for couple reasons.
1. The heavier the tongue weight, the more tension is put on the anti sway control.
2. I am too old and tired to be lifting, removing, and installing the much heavier sway control system I used to have.
3. No noise from sway control. My old system would creek and moan every time my trailer would move.
1. The heavier the tongue weight, the more tension is put on the anti sway control.
2. I am too old and tired to be lifting, removing, and installing the much heavier sway control system I used to have.
3. No noise from sway control. My old system would creek and moan every time my trailer would move.
07-03-2018, 04:19 PM
#10
I have a Equalizer as well. I tow a 5500 GVWR, 24' tongue to bumper travel trailer and its as straight as an arrow in any condition I've been through. Passing trucks and pretty strong cross winds have been a non-issue.
That said, my F150 is a 2014 supercrew long bed with a curb weight of 6140 lbs. My truck, empty, weighs more than my fully loaded trailer.
That said, my F150 is a 2014 supercrew long bed with a curb weight of 6140 lbs. My truck, empty, weighs more than my fully loaded trailer.