Reese Dual Cam Size with a toy hauler???
Hello all, I am brand new to the forum, thanks! :) I have what is possibly a dumb question, but am looking for some advice. I am getting a Reese Dual Cam Hitch. I have a toy hauler that weighs...
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APT wrote:
I would not recommend the dual cam for a Toy hauler. It is far too picky about adjustment of the detent in the bars centered over the lobes. Varying weight of toys/water between trips will require adjustment.
Get the EQ 4-pt. For and 11k TH, I bet you have 1500 pounds of TW. A tongue scale should be great, or spend $14 at a CAT scale to size the WDH.
I did not have this issue with my Weekend Warrior, and tongue weight varied anywhere from 1800 to 3200 pounds. The only time I had to adjust the lobes was pulling it with my Dad's van which was sprung much softer and sat lower.
I actually think a huge friction hitch like the Equalizer can be counterproductive with a really heavy trailer tongue, because the same forces acting against sway also act against returning to center during regular driving, and in slippery weather could make it impossible to recover from over-steer.
Even my Dual-cam had "too much" holding power in some situations. If I ever tried to turn under heavy throttle in the rain, I would just plow straight ahead. I had to adjust my driving to go easy on the throttle until after I started the turn.
