Towing Newb, need some advice
Hi all, new member here, apologies for the long post. Thanks in advance for your help! Buying a new-to-me camper, a Jayco Jay Feather Sport 165. It's got a GVW of 3500, the tongue weight is high b...
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The sway control that you have to disconnect before backing in are the ones that connect separately from the hitch to a ball on the trailer frame. Of the "affordable" hitches with built-in sway control (so you don't have to disconnect anything before backing in), some common choices are:
1. Andersen No-Sway WD hitch -- relatively new design; seen mixed reviews on it, but have no personal experience.
2. Equal-I-Zer 4-point anti-sway WD Hitch -- this is the one that I use with the Pathfinder. Tows excellent; passing trucks and high winds illicit no sway at all.
3. Reese Dual-Cam: I don't have any experience with this, but the dealer told me that it was too heavy-duty for light-weight trailers and have been known to bend their frames. Not sure if there's any truth to that, but that's just what I was told...
1. Andersen No-Sway WD hitch -- relatively new design; seen mixed reviews on it, but have no personal experience.
2. Equal-I-Zer 4-point anti-sway WD Hitch -- this is the one that I use with the Pathfinder. Tows excellent; passing trucks and high winds illicit no sway at all.
3. Reese Dual-Cam: I don't have any experience with this, but the dealer told me that it was too heavy-duty for light-weight trailers and have been known to bend their frames. Not sure if there's any truth to that, but that's just what I was told...
