What is the best weight distribution hitch?

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!