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Janie_Ryan's avatar
Janie_Ryan
Explorer
Oct 30, 2019

Sway Control options - help please

We are a 2019 F150 ecoboost with towing capacity of 13,000 lbs. We are pulling a 2015 TimberRidge 28' trailer, 6933 lbs. We have a Reese equalizer hitch system (1000 lbs bars).
We are looking to add some sway control but there are many options.
We could add the Reese sway to our existing system; We could add just add a different brand of sway control; or we could get a whole new system (Camco eaz lift and Fastway E2 hitch systems have been recommended by friends) Looking for opinions to guide us. TIA
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Oct 30, 2019
    If possible, use the Reese Dual Cam system. Worked better for us than and friction based system.
  • carringb's avatar
    carringb
    Explorer
    Oct 30, 2019
    X2 - If you already have the Reese system, it's a minor upgrade to add the dual-cam setup, which works very well.
  • opnspaces's avatar
    opnspaces
    Navigator II
    Oct 30, 2019
    Since you already have a Reese I imagine adding on the dual cam is the most cost effective. If you want to change teh hitch out completely I would go with the 4 point Equal-i-zer hitch. I have one and it works well for me.
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  • DutchmenSport's avatar
    DutchmenSport
    Explorer
    Oct 30, 2019
    When we still had a TT, we changed from the Reese bar and chain with friction sway bar to the Equal-i-zer 4 point 14,000 1,400 hitch and had absolutely no regrets. Trailer was 35 feet long. We now have a fifth wheel.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Oct 31, 2019
    WDH systems are one of those things most of us have to buy more than once. We save a few bucks and go the cheap route. It "works fine" but not great.
    Eventually some of us spend more and find out what we we're missing.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Oct 31, 2019
    What is your TT’s wet and loaded weight? What is your TT’s tongue weight wet and loaded?
  • Janie_Ryan's avatar
    Janie_Ryan
    Explorer
    Oct 31, 2019
    Lwiddis wrote:
    What is your TT’s wet and loaded weight? What is your TT’s tongue weight wet and loaded?


    These are the numbers I can see on the trailer
    hitch (dy) 683 lbs
    UVW 6933
    NCC 1567
    GVWR 8500

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