What is the best weight distribution hitch?

TenOC wrote:
Hensley Arrow or ProPide.

This would be my answer also.

TenOC wrote:
All others are an accident waiting to happen.

But this is not correct. The Hensley is the best, but there are many many very good hitch systems out there, and on a 7500# trailer you're well within the range of an Equalizer or Dual cam setup.

of course, the next question has to be... what are you towing it with?

Hensley Arrow and Propride are certainly functionally unlike any of the others, they put the pivot point actually ahead of the tv rear axle. They have other issues, but for sway control they are unequalled, imho.

TenOC wrote:
Hensley Arrow or ProPide. All others are an accident waiting to happen.

While I agree that the Hensley and Pro Pride are the best available and attack the trailer's stability in a different way than most others, I can not agree that all the others are accidents waiting to happen, that is a ridiculous statement in my opinion.
I use a Hensley Arrow with the 1400lb spring bars, the largest it will take to pull my 41' 11,300lb TT with a 137" wheelbase Excursion, makes for a very well behaved combo. There are plenty of used HAs and PPs on the market, I paid $650 for mine and replaced 2 sets of bearings and gave it a fresh coat of paint (it needs a freshen up again now). 35K+ towing miles and 8+ years later it works exactly as advertised.

Ten wrote:
Hensley Arrow or ProPide. All others are an accident waiting to happen.

Yes, Hensley and ProPride are excellent but>>>
Baloney.....
Now that we have that out of the way, there are a number of excellent choices for a 7500 lb trailer. Look at:

Equal-i-zer
Reece Dual Cam
Blue Ox SwayPro

All would work well for you at a fraction of the cost..
Note: they all must be set up properly and dialed in.

Hensley is my choice. About 10 years ago I paid about $2400 for a factory reconditioned Hensley. Used it for six years and sold it for $1700. Net cost $700. Slightly more than a typical hitch setup. Worth every penny.

Hensley Arrow or ProPide. All others are an accident waiting to happen.

The proper hitch makes for a good towing experience. That said I can't justify 3K for a hitch. I have a 14K/1400lb Equal-izer brand hitch that does great for my 10Kgvwr trailer. I had to upgrade from a 10K/1000lb Equal-izer brand and it changed the experience greatly, enough to make it less stressful. What ever you get make sure its rated over the actual tongue/pin weight of the trailer assuming you have enough truck for the trailer. A hitch will not make an overloaded truck pull any better.