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Explorer

Jul 17, 2013

towing w/ chevrolet Tahoe (looking at buying e2 hitch)

Question to pick your guys brains with.... I currently tow with a Chevrolet Tahoe (unfort. a short wheelbase). I tow a 26' tt weighing empty at 5880#. After removing a bunch of unneeded camping stuff the 5.3 Tahoe is pulling it much better. Currently I am set up with the standard old school weight dis. bars and a separate anti sway bar. When towing, I am noticing the trailers moving side to side at times, not real bad scary sway, but just a little. Its not in my budget to buy into the Equal-I-zer that my rv dealer sells, but I CAN afford the e2 Hitch. Anyone have experience with this? Maybe even towing with a short wheel base tow vehicle and then buying into this e2?
The travel trailer is a 2008 I just bought, so I don't plan on buying a new one for some years.
On the other hand by tow vehicle is a 2003 Tahoe and I want to upgrade in about a year.
I just am looking to do something with my Tahoe to make me feel comfortable and willing to take it 3 1/2 hours to my lake I go travel to. Because currently I wont travel in it to far other than local trips with my current set-up
Thanks guys!

16 Replies

KD4UPL
Explorer II
Jul 18, 2013
Did you remove your stuff from the front or back? Not enough tongue weight can cause sway. You may need to shift some weight forward. A trip to the truck scale will tell you.
jerem0621
Explorer II
Jul 18, 2013
Add a second $35-75.00 sway bar, make sure your WD hitch is dialed in 100%, air up your tires to the MAX sidewall pressure... I betcha that your wiggle issue goes away. (PS, Equal-i-zer, E2, etc, are all Friction sway control) Adding the second bar for $35.00-75.00 will give you the same performance.

Dual Cam is in a different ball park entirely. Significantly different design.

Thanks!

Jeremiah
jbres
Explorer
Jul 18, 2013
Believe it or not the tow capacity on my 03 Tahoe is 7400#s
jbres
Explorer
Jul 18, 2013
Lynnmor, Yea I am pretty sure I am right at the max. Local trips 1 hour or so max until I can afford a bigger tow vehicle. I switched actually to 10 ply truck tires, I think they help for the most part.

Anyone have experience with a "double" anti sway system? I am thinking about adding another one to help with control, to be the quick cheap temporary fix to get me through this season.
Lynnmor
Explorer
Jul 18, 2013
I had a Tahoe and pulled a similar trailer, but not for long. I think that you are maxed out with this combo.

If you have P tires, replace them with LT tires so that you have less sidewall flex. That may be what you are felling.
Chuck_Gail
Explorer
Jul 18, 2013
Personally I would get the 4 point Equalizer with a TT that heavy.