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Rather then purchasing at and having a RV dealer install a hitch, I recommend seeking out a hitch specialty shop. To be honest I didn't even know they existed until I recently purchased a used TT.
The TT came with an older Reese WD hitch with no sway control. I picked up the TT with the supplied Reese hitch and drove directly to the hitch shop. I had a great conversion with the owner. The very first thing they did was go out to my trailer, look at the specs and weigh the tongue. They also reviewed my truck capacities. As the TT is well below what my truck can handle there were no issues there.
With those details, we went inside and had a good conversation about my options. He showed me how to upgrade the current Reese hitch to include sway control. Also had a few other models to look at. In the end I went with a Blue OX Sway Pro.
As it happened the Reese Rep was in the shop at the exact time, so myself and the hitch shop sales guy kept my choice discreet.... Funny situation.
The hitch shop guys went out and installed the hitch as I watched. They then reviewed how to use it, and what changes I may need to make under certain circumstances. Additionally, I have the owners cell number and am free to call with any questions.
Could I have purchased this cheaper online? Probably. But in my opinion the extra few buck to talk and deal with a Pro was well worth it.
As far as the height, internet guessing is only going to take you so far. Measure the height of the front / rear of the truck unloaded and then with the trailer hitched up and WDH hooked up. Follow instructions from Equalizer to verify the setup is correct.
This! We also have equalizer hitch. Follow their instructions.
Make your initial adjustments with the fender well height measuring method. Then take it to the scales. It takes three passes across the scales to get the whole picture.
1. Trailer attached with WDH bars cinched up.
2. Trailer attached with WDH bars disconnected.
3. Truck only.
06-01-2017, 04:18 PM
