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Wheldar24
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Jan 31, 2015

Weight Distribution hitch with anti-sway bars

Hello all, new to the RV Forum. We have recently upgraded from a large pop-up to our first travel trailer. We bought a StarCraft 24RLS, 29', tandem wheels and all the amenities...well, at least for us.

Since we were pulling a 3200lb pop-up, and now move to a 6000lb TT, we are looking at adding a weight distribution hitch with anti-sway bars. Any suggestions?

Tongue weight of the TT is 560-600lbs, TT weighs approximately 6000lbs gross combo weight. Looking at a WD hitch with a tongue capacity of 1000lbs and 12,000lbs GCVW. Does this sound right?

Thanks for any help. Looking forward to the answers.

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  • Lynnmor's avatar
    Lynnmor
    Explorer
    Jan 31, 2015
    Wheldar24 wrote:



    Tongue weight of the TT is 560-600lbs, TT weighs approximately 6000lbs gross combo weight. Looking at a WD hitch with a tongue capacity of 1000lbs and 12,000lbs GCVW. Does this sound right?



    You weigh the tongue, ready to travel, to find out the true weight. Buy the bars that are correct for that weight. More is not always better.
  • pitch's avatar
    pitch
    Explorer II
    Jan 31, 2015
    Granted I have never used a high dollar hitch like a Hensly or blue Ox. I haul about 6000# and all I have ever used is a generic round bar 10,000# hitch with a single friction bar. I think it works just fine have never had a scary moment.
    Maybe the high dollar hitches are worth it,but at 5 or 6000 miles per season,I would be hard pressed to see the advantage.
  • gcloss's avatar
    gcloss
    Explorer
    Jan 31, 2015
    Blue Ox Sway Pro - no popping or banging making it the quietest WDH. Also all of the pivot points are sealed with grease fittings making it almost grease free when handling and storing. I've had the Resse Dual Cam and a Reese WDH with friction sway bars. Every WDH I had worked well for my TTs, but for ease of initial installation and day to day towing I prefer the Blue Ox.
  • Steeljag's avatar
    Steeljag
    Explorer
    Jan 31, 2015
    I've been using the Equal-I-zer brand hitch for four years with at first a Totota Tundra, and the last two years with the truck / TT combo in my signature. No issues, smooth uneventful ride!
  • EdBigley's avatar
    EdBigley
    Explorer
    Jan 31, 2015
    I towed a Starcraft Autumn Ridge 264RKS with a Chevrolet 1/2 ton for 18,000 miles. My hitch setup was a Reese Dual Cam with 1000 lb tongue weight rating and 10,000 lb GVRW fro the camper. My trailer had a max weight rating of 8200 pounds. If the Reese hitch is setup correctly, it is easy to tow a 6000-8000 lb camper (IMHO)
  • calamus's avatar
    calamus
    Explorer
    Jan 31, 2015
    What is your tow vehicle? I would not bother if its a 1 ton dually. 1/2 ton not going to be fun even with a hitch?? Yes that hitch should be fine.

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