looking for some opinions about weight distribution hitches.... Bought a used TT, 2004 28foot loaded tops 5000lbs... Have a 2012 ram 1500 short bed, hemi. When i bought it the guy gave me to distribution hitches for it..1st one is one of those chain type distribution hitches like like pictured here.... IT IS NOT THIS HITCH, JUST THIS STYLE WITH THE CHAINS.chain type2nd, is a equalizer type hitch where u have the square bars that connect to the trailer as in the 2nd picture...THIS IS NOT THE HITCH I HAVE JUST SHOWING THE STYLE I AM TALKING ABOUT...square type distributionSo my question is which one of the hitches is better to use for my set up as listed above? Any opinion as to what might be the better type of hitch between the two???? What is your preference? any opinions would be helpfulthanks.

Equal-i-zer is a brand name, not a type. it has trunnion bars and no chains.it has 4 point integrated sway control. it's so popular, its name has become a term for a WDH, like Kleenex for tissue paper.the other WDH needs an add-on friction sway bar or two of them.i own an Equal-i-zer so i'm a bit prejudiced. i'm not a fan of the old technology WDHs like the first one. plus you'll need to drill into the A-frame with the cheap one. the Equal-i-zer doesn't require any drilling.

Most people seem to say the Equalizer type is better. I have the chain type, works fine for me. That is a good size trailer, so you are right to be figuring out a good weight distributing hitch for it. Have you actually weighed it? I wouldn't be surprised if it was well over 5,000lbs.

What Bikendan said. I have had both also and I like my current Equal-I-zer brand hitch over my old chain type BECAUSE of the integrated sway control. The weak link here is the friction sway bar that has to be attached to the A-frame and I find them to be less effective at controlling sway than the integrated sway control with the Equal-I-zer brand.

First, I would double check your weight. 5000# for a loaded 28' trailer is extremely light.We've been using a Dual cam for many years. Its active sway control does an amazing job and only kicks in when needed.

I do not think equaliser is just a brand name according to their website they also manufacture and sell the chain type.In fact I have one

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SoundGuy
Explorer
Sep 11, 2017
ret usn wrote:
I do not think equaliser is just a brand name according to their website they also manufacture and sell the chain type.In fact I have one

If you "have one" then you need to post a pic and provide a link to this product as I doubt anyone would believe what you have was manufactured by Progress Manufacturing which builds the original Equal-i-zer WD hitch with integrated 4-way sway control and through it's wholly owned subsidiary Fastway Trailer Products offers the E2 WD hitch with integrated 2-way sway control, neither of which uses any chains at all.
SoundGuy
Explorer
Sep 11, 2017
joelyn wrote:
Bought a used TT, 2004 28foot loaded tops 5000lbs...

2nd, is a equalizer type hitch where u have the square bars that connect to the trailer as in the 2nd picture...THIS IS NOT THE HITCH I HAVE JUST SHOWING THE STYLE I AM TALKING ABOUT...

square type distribution

So my question is which one of the hitches is better to use for my set up as listed above?

Hard to believe a 28' trailer's GVW, loaded and ready to camp, is going to "top out" at just 5000 lbs ... heck, my own 19' couple's trailer "tops out" at just under 5000 lbs ready to camp. You need to recalculate or better still go weigh it.

Secondly, assuming that Equal-i-zer is in good shape AND is properly sized for the TRUE WEIGHT of your trailer I can't imagine why you wouldn't use it as it's one of the best out there and has been for years.

Your task, should you choose to accept it :W is to figure out just how much your trailer really does weigh loaded & ready to camp and based on that decide if this Equal-i-zer hitch is the right size for the job at hand ... if so, ensure it's properly installed and you should enjoy problem free towing. :B
ret_usn
Explorer
Sep 11, 2017
I do not think equaliser is just a brand name according to their website they also manufacture and sell the chain type.In fact I have one
ScottG
Nomad
Sep 11, 2017
First, I would double check your weight. 5000# for a loaded 28' trailer is extremely light.
We've been using a Dual cam for many years. Its active sway control does an amazing job and only kicks in when needed.
ken56
Explorer
Sep 11, 2017
What Bikendan said. I have had both also and I like my current Equal-I-zer brand hitch over my old chain type BECAUSE of the integrated sway control. The weak link here is the friction sway bar that has to be attached to the A-frame and I find them to be less effective at controlling sway than the integrated sway control with the Equal-I-zer brand.
Tvov
Explorer II
Sep 11, 2017
Most people seem to say the Equalizer type is better.

I have the chain type, works fine for me.

That is a good size trailer, so you are right to be figuring out a good weight distributing hitch for it. Have you actually weighed it? I wouldn't be surprised if it was well over 5,000lbs.
bikendan
Explorer
Sep 11, 2017
Equal-i-zer is a brand name, not a type. it has trunnion bars and no chains.
it has 4 point integrated sway control.
it's so popular, its name has become a term for a WDH, like Kleenex for tissue paper.

the other WDH needs an add-on friction sway bar or two of them.

i own an Equal-i-zer so i'm a bit prejudiced. i'm not a fan of the old technology WDHs like the first one. plus you'll need to drill into the A-frame with the cheap one. the Equal-i-zer doesn't require any drilling.

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