Folgers

Getting ready to buy my first TT, probably something around 28ft and 7500lbs. I'm starting to look for hitch gear and would like your guys opinion on which brands and setups are best. I really like what I see with the Husky Centerline. My TV is a 2012 EcoScrew 5.5 box, with MaxTow (3.73's) so I should have tons of truck to pull it with.

brigs

Most RV dealers in Canada will set you up with everything you need. Just have them roll it into your deal. That's what I did in alberta

brigs

I know when I traded my trailer in we had to get a new set up because the tongue weight increased, I would buy your trailer and then get your WDH.

acadianbob

You might not have as much truck as you think. Your limiting factor is going to be payload. Payload disappears in a hurry. Wife, kids, dog, tool box, generator, bikes, coolers, hitch weight, truck accessories, etc all come out of payload. A 7500 lb trailer is going to be around 900 to 1000 lbs of hitch weight when the trailer is loaded. Make sure you are within your payload before you pull the trigger on a trailer of that size.

With a bigger trailer, with a friction sway bar is inadequate. You will want something like a Reese Dual Cam or an Equalizer setup. I have the Reese DC and like it a lot. IMO it doesn't just slow sway, it works to prevent it in the first place; actually working actively to put the trailer back in position. I'm not familiar with the Husky product you mention.

Best of luck. Have fun. Be safe.

brigs

Take a look at the Springdale 260TBL, it's 28ft 4900lbs dry.

ecobeest

Current WDH I use equal-i-zer and with tens of thousands of miles towing in all weather conditions it still handles the task without issue.

93Cobra#2771

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I started with a Reese dual cam. Great setup. I now run a Hensley arrow because I found a smoking deal on one.

tls001

X2 go for the HD payload, you will never regret it. I am towing almost exactly what you are looking for and i am very close to my payload max (1535). If I had it to do over again i would get the HD payload.
I am using a 10000lb equal-i-zer WDH

RightYouAreKen

I've got an Equalizer 1,000/10,000 lb setup on my trailer. Works well so far after about 500 towing miles. It's pretty easy to setup and so far pretty quiet. I like that I don't need to mess with chains. I've also heard with the dual cam it can be challenging to get set up just right...you need to get the spring bars centered over the cams when the vehicle is perfectly straight ahead.

Here's a pic of the my equalizer hitch.

Folgers

My payload is 1765 on the door sticker. I've got 3 small kids under 5 and the dog. Most trailers I've been looking at have somewhere between 500 to 700lbs tongue weight. I thought with the WDH taking some of that then I would be good for payload; might be getting close but still be good.