Hitches

A friend has the Blue Ox Pro and really likes it. Equlizer for me.

Excellent discussion and analyses on the Blue Ox here. The gist of it is that the Blue Ox is nothing much better than a Reese DC without the cam arms. The Hensley and Pro-Pride are as good as WDHs get and are in a class of their own.

Not sure how you came to group HA, PP and BO together? HA & PP are significantly more expensive, complicated and seemingly effective.
BO has more in common with the Reese DC etc; choose your poison.
If I had more available payload and $ to spar I might upgrade my Reese DC to a PP, but the cost of a new PP setup would cover my upgrade to a 3/4 ton too...
If you enjoy tinkering and are hands-on, the Reese DC is a great setup. It takes some playing around to dial it in for your setup but is a great WD system.

jerem0621 wrote:

2500 Grunt wrote:

dodge guy wrote:
Blue Ox? hardly compares with the the HA or PP! the HA or PP are both excellent hitches with many happy customers! the Blue Ox is nothing more than a standard friction WD hitch with some fancy wording. If going with something other than the HA or PP I would go with the Reese Dual Cam. I have used it on my 35ft 9200lb TT for the last 9 years and 2 years prior to that on a 28 ft TT. never had one issue and it keeps the trailer straight behind my Excursion.

My point was directed more towards the capacity of the hitches. What is the capacity of the HA or PP? Blue Ok is rated for 2000 pounds TW. I know Equalizer can't match that.

Just as a FYI


Here is a list of the max tongue weight of the current manufacturers.

*Eaz-Lift - 1200 lbs max
*Pro Series- 1200 lbs max
*Reese Standard Trunnion - 1200 lbs max
*Hensley Twins- 1400 lbs max
*Equal-i-zer - 1400 lbs max
*Curt Trunnion- 1500 lbs max
*Reese HD Trunnion - 1700 lbs max (Note 2 1/2 receiver/shank REQUIRED)
*BlueOx Sway Pro - 2000 lbs max (Note, uses a 2x2 inch shank, this is the highest rated 2x2 Weight distribution shank I can find.)
*Pullrite WD hitch - 2000 lbs max
*SuperHitch Everest- 3,000 lbs max

I would like to note that most 2x2 receivers can't handle 2,000 lbs of tongue weight. There are a few exceptions, namely the Curt brand that can, but they tend to be rated for less trailer weight, around 17,000 lbs.

The PullRite and the SuperHitch Everest are both unique WD systems that are not part of the normal 2x2 or 2.5 x 2.5 receivers infrastructure.. in other words, they are unique unto themselves and normal receivers need not apply for these hitches.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

Good info! I found a curt 2x2 hitch that has a max tongue weight capacity of 2750pounds and I think a trailer capacity of 17,000 pounds.

2500 Grunt wrote:

dodge guy wrote:
Blue Ox? hardly compares with the the HA or PP! the HA or PP are both excellent hitches with many happy customers! the Blue Ox is nothing more than a standard friction WD hitch with some fancy wording. If going with something other than the HA or PP I would go with the Reese Dual Cam. I have used it on my 35ft 9200lb TT for the last 9 years and 2 years prior to that on a 28 ft TT. never had one issue and it keeps the trailer straight behind my Excursion.

My point was directed more towards the capacity of the hitches. What is the capacity of the HA or PP? Blue Ok is rated for 2000 pounds TW. I know Equalizer can't match that.

Sorry, completely overlooked that! I think the DC is good for more than 1200, not sure if it is 1400 or 1600?

2500 Grunt wrote:

dodge guy wrote:
Blue Ox? hardly compares with the the HA or PP! the HA or PP are both excellent hitches with many happy customers! the Blue Ox is nothing more than a standard friction WD hitch with some fancy wording. If going with something other than the HA or PP I would go with the Reese Dual Cam. I have used it on my 35ft 9200lb TT for the last 9 years and 2 years prior to that on a 28 ft TT. never had one issue and it keeps the trailer straight behind my Excursion.

My point was directed more towards the capacity of the hitches. What is the capacity of the HA or PP? Blue Ok is rated for 2000 pounds TW. I know Equalizer can't match that.

Just as a FYI

Here is a list of the max tongue weight of the current manufacturers.

*Eaz-Lift - 1200 lbs max
*Pro Series- 1200 lbs max
*Reese Standard Trunnion - 1200 lbs max
*Hensley Twins- 1400 lbs max
*Equal-i-zer - 1400 lbs max
*Curt Trunnion- 1500 lbs max
*Reese HD Trunnion - 1700 lbs max (Note 2 1/2 receiver/shank REQUIRED)
*BlueOx Sway Pro - 2000 lbs max (Note, uses a 2x2 inch shank, this is the highest rated 2x2 Weight distribution shank I can find.)
*Pullrite WD hitch - 2000 lbs max
*SuperHitch Everest- 3,000 lbs max

I would like to note that most 2x2 receivers can't handle 2,000 lbs of tongue weight. There are a few exceptions, namely the Curt brand that can, but they tend to be rated for less trailer weight, around 17,000 lbs.

The PullRite and the SuperHitch Everest are both unique WD systems that are not part of the normal 2x2 or 2.5 x 2.5 receivers infrastructure.. in other words, they are unique unto themselves and normal receivers need not apply for these hitches.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

dodge guy wrote:
Blue Ox? hardly compares with the the HA or PP! the HA or PP are both excellent hitches with many happy customers! the Blue Ox is nothing more than a standard friction WD hitch with some fancy wording. If going with something other than the HA or PP I would go with the Reese Dual Cam. I have used it on my 35ft 9200lb TT for the last 9 years and 2 years prior to that on a 28 ft TT. never had one issue and it keeps the trailer straight behind my Excursion.

My point was directed more towards the capacity of the hitches. What is the capacity of the HA or PP? Blue Ok is rated for 2000 pounds TW. I know Equalizer can't match that.

My first trailer and now my third trailers have Equal-i-zer hitches. I love them. Are pretty easy to hitch. And they have always keep my trailer straight behind my TV.

I would get another one if I got a different trailer that larger spring bars.

dodge guy wrote:
..... I would go with the Reese Dual Cam. I have used it on my 35ft 9200lb TT for the last 9 years and 2 years prior to that on a 28 ft TT. never had one issue and it keeps the trailer straight behind my Excursion.

Similar experience here. I have the old-school Dual Cam 26001 fitted to round bar WD hitch. It's worked flawlessly with my 7,500# 34ft TT for 10 years.

Keep it going!