What is the best weight distribution hitch?

My trailer is 11,600 Lbs, and I use a Equalizer 14,000/1400. Trailer is rock solid in all situations!!! Love the hitch, and also have had great customer service experience with the company.

I have a Dual Cam (old style) that actually had the bar pull out of the cam’s when I got into a wierd angle at a gas station. Hard to explain but it can happen

IMHO... a Dual-Cam set up is not a good match for much off roading with a TT. I took the cam adaptors and dual cam’s off and went back with the standard spring hangers and chains. I also ran two sway bars and it was just as stable on the highway/interstates as the dual cam (the secret is to use two bars)

Also, the sway bars are easily removed so there is no “anti-sway” forces working on your hitch as you articulate off road.

I would also cut the bottom inch of the shank off (if not used now) so it would be less likely to get stuck on a rock/rut/ground etc.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

What are the best for off-road?
I have the old-style socket with trunnion bars. I am afraid when the hitch/tongue bends up and the tension is unloaded that the trunnion will fall out of its socket.

I know I could just remove for the off-road section, but, no.
Also, clearance is issue. Having the trunnion bars hang below the trailer can be an issue with clearance. Who has done dirt with WD?


I have this - is on old trailer in pic, but using on different trailer now. On new trailer the hitch is adjusted all the way down so hangs close to scraping.

I have TC and tow a single axle cargo trailer that, currently, sits pretty low to the ground (plan on straight axle to raise it 5 inches soon).
The issues is exacerbated because of the receiver extension (about 18 inches) that amplifies the movement of TV, up and down which, itself, has the hitch a good distance from the axle.

jerem0621 wrote:
The best WD hitch is the one you adjust properly and actually use.

In theory the Pullrite and the Hensley twins are the absolute best.

But even the most basic of WD hitches will do a GREAT JOB if matched and adjusted properly.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

Spot on.

You can fork out a couple grand for bragging rights, or go THIS route for less than $500

Personally I don't use one and havent for about the last 4 years despite having a conventional Reese round bar stored away in the garage. 2500 truck, 6400 GVW trailer, drop it on the ball and go just like we do with our equipment trailers.

jerem0621 wrote:
The best WD hitch is the one you adjust properly and actually use.

In theory the Pullrite and the Hensley twins are the absolute best.

But even the most basic of WD hitches will do a GREAT JOB if matched and adjusted properly.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

This ^^^^ x2

The best WD hitch is the one you adjust properly and actually use.

In theory the Pullrite and the Hensley twins are the absolute best.

But even the most basic of WD hitches will do a GREAT JOB if matched and adjusted properly.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

mikeb9550 wrote:
I may try the equalizer the next time around for these reasons alone. Simple and people swear by them.

My Husky Centerline TS (same design as the equalizer) was simple to set up, and has been nothing but reliable and solid in all situations. No sway, no porpoising, no surprises.

Here is my take..

I have towed years with both the dual cam then upgraded to a Hensley. I actually went through 2 Hensleys due to selling them between selling trailers. Hensley has a few flaws. The receiving mouth is weak and both of mine were elongated. You also cant pitch the hitch to get full advantage of the weight distribution. Having a non adjustable hitch bar is horrible. Propride solved for all of these and I may buy one for my next trailer. Both of these can be hard to hook / unhook but you get better with practice. I did get into a couple of binds due to uneven spots at some state campgrounds. This is where these hitches suck. Odd hooking angles and steep pitches. One time I almost had to take off my hitch to get it out. They do tow great. I may try the equalizer the next time around for these reasons alone. Simple and people swear by them.

I'm glad that this discussion has continued. We all have different needs and requirements for towing. If I ever purchase a trailer that challenges my tow vehicle, I'll be first in line for an HA or equivalent.

Happy Camping!

There has been a lot discussion about the correct hitch for the combo. I had purchased a newer TV about the same time I purchased the TT in my sig. I questioned the RV dealer if the the bars on the Reese hitch were heavy enough to take care of the TT. Rest assured there should be no problem, the unit looked well balanced and they had transferred the sway control from the previous TT to the new one. Not to worry, I did the usual trial run to acquaint my self with the unit, set up spent a week end in it and all was good.

Two weeks later I was on my way to Texas and I caught a cross wind in a curve and the ABS/Sway control on the Tundra started cycling. I thought to myself, in all the years towing I have never had a TT cause that type of reaction, I also was thanking the sway control built into the Tundra. I stopped at the next rest area and tightened the adjustment on the sway control bar.

Once I reached my destination I found a Cat Scale and did some weighting of the unit and found that the bars from my last TT were deficient by about 50% of transferring enough weight. Standing at the side and looking at the TT & TV everything looked good. The unit was slightly nose now as I liked.

I made a called the Mfg to find out what the dry tongue weight should be and found out that I needed a much heavier set of bars. This was done and I went with the Reese Cam Lock system and problem solved. I also set the system up as recommended for the TV I was using at the time.

I simply had meet the conditions that set a supposedly well set up unit in to one that really got my attention. Was I surprised? definitely, you really do not want a TV applying brakes in a turn.

Be safe!

BenK wrote:
remove superfluous verbiage

Just practicing. Did it work? ;)

I'm glad that this discussion has continued. We all have different needs and requirements for towing. If I ever purchase a trailer that challenges my tow vehicle, I'll be first in line for an HA or equivalent.

Happy Camping!