Newbie looking for help with WD+Sway Control
Hello all, I am a total newbie in the world of towing having just bought a Tow Vehicle and a Travel Trailer and I am looking for some help with an appropriate hitch/sway control setup. My Tow Ve...
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Hello all,
Thanks a lot to everyone for your replies. This is really helpful.
I agree with recommendation that I need exact measurements but unfortunately in my case, the trailer will have varying load based on the purpose on my trip. On some trips, I will tow it as it is and on some, I will will be loaded with some moderately heavy equipment.
I believe bare minimum I need is 1200/12000. Having looked at the trailer, I see that the largest storage compartment is right at the front of the trailer. I am assuming that this makes a difference as well. Am I correct?
Is there a downside (apart from the cost) of accounting for the worst case and upgrading the hitch to an even heavier one rated at 1400 lbs? Will it be a problem if my hitch is rated for 1400 lbs and the actual TW is around 700 lbs?
Speaking of hitches, I do have a hitch dealer pretty close to my RV dealer for Blue Ox. I was quoted USD 650 installed for 1000/10000. Not sure if it was Pro or the kind of hithces Blue Ox makes. I guess it will be slightly higher for heavier ones. Is Blue Ox better than Reese and EQ. Ease of setup is a priority for me because the weight of the trailer will change quite a bit from use to use. This is why EQ has been my first choice so far based on whatever I have read.
Regards
Hemant
Thanks a lot to everyone for your replies. This is really helpful.
I agree with recommendation that I need exact measurements but unfortunately in my case, the trailer will have varying load based on the purpose on my trip. On some trips, I will tow it as it is and on some, I will will be loaded with some moderately heavy equipment.
I believe bare minimum I need is 1200/12000. Having looked at the trailer, I see that the largest storage compartment is right at the front of the trailer. I am assuming that this makes a difference as well. Am I correct?
Is there a downside (apart from the cost) of accounting for the worst case and upgrading the hitch to an even heavier one rated at 1400 lbs? Will it be a problem if my hitch is rated for 1400 lbs and the actual TW is around 700 lbs?
Speaking of hitches, I do have a hitch dealer pretty close to my RV dealer for Blue Ox. I was quoted USD 650 installed for 1000/10000. Not sure if it was Pro or the kind of hithces Blue Ox makes. I guess it will be slightly higher for heavier ones. Is Blue Ox better than Reese and EQ. Ease of setup is a priority for me because the weight of the trailer will change quite a bit from use to use. This is why EQ has been my first choice so far based on whatever I have read.
Regards
Hemant
