Having the proper hitch

newrver327 wrote:
Any comment on the proper wdh and sway is appreciated. As far as the truck I'm not to worried it is a 3/4 ton duramax.

Shop for a WD hitch with integrated sway control. Propride (expensive), Hensley (also expensive), Equalizer, and BlueOx Swaypro are a few good choices.

Note 1: The bars used with most of these hitches, come in different weight ratings (based on trailer tongue weights). BlueOx for example, has models rated for 350, 550, 750, 1000, 1500, and 2000 lbs. If you select BlueOx, you'd be looking at the 1500 lb model.

Note 2: TONGUE WEIGHT IS NOT A CONSTANT NUMBER --- Dry tongue weight is the weight when the trailer left the factory. Actual tongue weight will be slightly higher (dealer adds batteries, propane, and possibly trailer options), before the trailer gets delivered to the end user. Then the tongue weight will go up as you add dishes, pots and pans, camp chairs, BBQ, and bedding, etc. From there, tongue weight fluctuates during every trip. It goes up and down with groceries and water weight. Depending on the location (in relation to the trailer axles) of your holding tanks, your tongue weight can fluctuate quite a bit. My fresh tank is behind the axles, and, my tongue weight goes down (about 175 lbs) with water onboard. It's a front kitchen model, so, tongue weight increases with groceries or grey water in the galley tank. Depending on grocery and water levels, I can have tongue weight between 975 and 1200 lbs. The advertised dry tongue weight was 880.

Here's a link to eTrailer's website, where you can search WD hitches by tongue weight, with sway control, or without sway control, etc. They carry several brands.