tony montana

I currently have a pro series IV weight distribution kit. It works decent I guess. But I do have some pogo effect with it and a little sway in 20-30 mph winds. Biggest complaints with the pro series kit is i have a terrible time hooking up the chains to the saddles. My truck usually tows the best from the 4th link from the top. Problem is one side goes in fairly easy but the other side takes every bit of muscle I have to get it on the 4th link. I'm currently looking at the equalizer system buy don't wanna but it if I'm not gonna notice a difference. My truck is a 2012 screw eco 4wd with the regular towing package with the 3.31 rear. From what I gather I'm good for 8600 pounds. Dry weight of my camper is 5100. Tounge weight it says 640. I don't ever carry my tanks full and pack just enough for a couple of days camping. I would guess between me the wife and 2 kids and cargo is roughly 1110 pounds. I haven't weighed the truck loaded on scales because there is none anywhere around me. My door sticker says gvwr is 7200

smokeywren

Reese Pro series his the "economy" el cheapo Reese. Inadequate sway control. But hooking up the chains should not be a problem. You have the same lift-up brackets and chains as my much superior Reese Strait-Line dual cam system.




Go to a hardware or plumbing shop and buy two feet of 3/4" galvanized pipe. Cut off some so you will have enough to touch the ground when stuck into the lowered lift-up brackets, but not so much that you cannot get the pipe onto the bracket when hooking up the trailer. Mine is 15" long, but yours might vary a few inches either way, depending on the height of your receiver. With extra leverage that piece of pipe gives me, I have plenty of leverage to snap up the chain. And I'm an old man that is not very strong.

DieselDawg

Hook up your trailer and lock down the hitch coupler. Then before you try to add the chain links to the bracket, jack up with the trailer jack to release some tension (the more you lift it up, the easier it is and you can add a link or two). Attach the chains and lock down the bracket...now let the jack down...much easier.

frieed

Really happy with my Equal-i-zer brand

this one should work fine for your trailer weight

tony montana

I guess I should have said this is with the camper jacked as far as it will go and with a block of wood under it. The pro series does include a piece of pipe for leverage. I'm not the weakest person in the world either. I have measured both Saddles from the center where the ball hooks to and they are exactly the same length

acadianbob

I chased the "pogo" effect for a long time before figuring out that it was my p metric tires and not the WD setup. Just something to think about.

tony montana

Yeah I have heard the LT tires make a big difference. I currently have the stock Goodyear wranglers. I usually run about 35 psi front and rear. I would want a tire that is comparable to my good years if possible. Just don't know if there is any LT comparable. Have any ideas?

smokeywren

Yeah, but it's not long enough to give you as much leverage as you need. Mine was only about 8" long, and the replacement piece of galvanized pipe is 15" long.

Firedaniel

This!

blu150

X2.

No problems here towing a 7200# travel trailer.