Should I Buy The Dealer's Hitch
I'm buying a bumper pull trailer and the dealer is offering to install a weight distribution hitch for $1,000. They said it is an Equal-i-zer, I don't remember which model. It's my first trailer so ...
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Well Dallas steve, this thread will turn into a doozy real quick….
Having read your posts for years, I understand sort of “where you’re at” with respect to understanding the nuances of vehicles and mechanical stuff. You have a good base to make a decision, however there is so much more to that decision (which also be reading your posts will end up being an expensive venture).
So know this. An F150 properly equipped will tow a 9klb travel trailer like a dream. Period end of story, don’t let the weight cops scare you away from that option, if it works best for you overall.
A comparable (gasser) F250 will not necessarily do a better job, it will just be more capable handling the load with less modifications. So yes it is “better” if you’re towing weight bearing. No wdh.
A big ole F150 should have a wdh for a trailer that size, unless you shore up the rear suspension. I would still tow that, unless it’s a poor handling trailer, all day long with a good stout half ton. However you’re in the territory where most would want or use a wdh….as far as I see.
A F250 any of them from base model to fully loaded cc 4wd diesel, won’t need any additional jewelry on the hitch whatsoever. Unless of course you get an aforementioned poor handling trailer. In which case sway control is a good band aid for that.
The decision is largely in how you will be using the truck. A daily driver commuter and occasional towing is largely F150 territory. Primarily towing and towing a lot, the F250 makes more sense. Or in your case, I know you have completely switched gears on RV types recently. If you have another gear to switch and that gear involves a bigger trailer, then save yourself half the mistake now and get a 250.
Having read your posts for years, I understand sort of “where you’re at” with respect to understanding the nuances of vehicles and mechanical stuff. You have a good base to make a decision, however there is so much more to that decision (which also be reading your posts will end up being an expensive venture).
So know this. An F150 properly equipped will tow a 9klb travel trailer like a dream. Period end of story, don’t let the weight cops scare you away from that option, if it works best for you overall.
A comparable (gasser) F250 will not necessarily do a better job, it will just be more capable handling the load with less modifications. So yes it is “better” if you’re towing weight bearing. No wdh.
A big ole F150 should have a wdh for a trailer that size, unless you shore up the rear suspension. I would still tow that, unless it’s a poor handling trailer, all day long with a good stout half ton. However you’re in the territory where most would want or use a wdh….as far as I see.
A F250 any of them from base model to fully loaded cc 4wd diesel, won’t need any additional jewelry on the hitch whatsoever. Unless of course you get an aforementioned poor handling trailer. In which case sway control is a good band aid for that.
The decision is largely in how you will be using the truck. A daily driver commuter and occasional towing is largely F150 territory. Primarily towing and towing a lot, the F250 makes more sense. Or in your case, I know you have completely switched gears on RV types recently. If you have another gear to switch and that gear involves a bigger trailer, then save yourself half the mistake now and get a 250.
