jcb206

I have a 2015 F150 with the 3.5 Ecoboost with 3.31 gears. I have rented many travel trailers over the years but all have been on the smaller end. The base I am currently at has an Avenger 26BB for rent. It is ~4850 lbs according to the yellow sticker. I believe the website said the dry tongue weight is ~550 lbs.

From my understanding, I need a WDH since I will exceed the hitch and tow ratings of 500/5,000 lbs. nowhere near me seems to rent WDHs, cause I really didn't want to spend $200-600 on a hitch that will be used ~5 times a year. The base personnel just chuckle when I said it need a WDH.

I have towed a 6k travel trailer before but it had a WDH, not sure which. I don't remember if it had sway control or not. This rental will not likely get much weight put into it, due to it not being mine. I know weight can add up fast over time, but this will just have a few things to camp with and cleaned out after a couple of days. So it will likely never get over 6k though the GVWR is about 7500.

The biggest problem with picking out a hitch, is having one that will be easy to put on and take off with no damage. There can be no drilling, cutting, etc. I would think the loaded tongue weight may approach 800lbs.

I started looking at ProSeries due to its easy of installation, but I believe it needed drilling. Now I am looking at a Centerline TS. Does anyone have a hitch that cost less than $300 that will not alter the trailer frame?

My my trips will all be within one hour drive on 55 mph roads. I test towed the rig without a hitch and it felt fine, the the speed limit on base doesn't exceed 35 mph, so I couldn't gather much information from it. It dropped the bed very minimal, which makes me think the dry tongue weight is probably right on with the website.

Thanks all.

smokeywren

http://primetimerv.com/product-detai...elID=1694#Main


UVW = 4718
CCC = 2834


Count on about 6,000 pounds when lightly loaded. With the average tongue weight that's 780 pounds TW = way too much for your receiver without a WD hitch.


So put on your big-boy pants and figure out a way to get a decent WD hitch that will install on the trailer without drilling holes in the A-frame of the tongue. No, I don't know of any off hand, but I've seen them so with time to review the install instructions of WD hitches, I'll bet you can find one.

jcb206

I said a WDH was needed. I gave those exact weights with a more than likely 800 lb tongue weight.

Im asking for peoples opinions on the Centerline TS or another WDH that would work for this instance.

I was was not asking opinions of towing without one. A trailer this size needs one.

I've read a lot of your posts and respect your opinion, but I must have not been clear. Thanks

itsafarm truck

I watched my dealer install my Equalizer when we bought our TT, no holes drilled anywhere. Very good sway and weight control, just a little squeaky at first in the sharp turns.

atwowheelguy

The only part of the ProLine or other similar round bar hitches that requires drilling is the mounting plate for the anchor of the friction sway control bar. The others that have friction resistance in the trunnion head or slider spring bars or both cost more, 1.5 to 2.5 times as much. You might find one of those better ones used for less.

You can buy an anchor ball mounting plate that does not require drilling. I expect it would be subject to moving around when towing, but it might work.

jcb206

Thanks. I didn't know that about equalizer. Seems like a very premium hitch. Wish I could find a used one. Cost wouldn't matter so much if it was my trailer.

Thank you, I will add it to my comparison.

jcb206

Thats cool. That opens a lot of options. I will have to measure on the trailer. Thanks

atwowheelguy

Here's a better one to fit up to a 6" frame.

jcb206

Thanks again.