Anti-Sway WD Hitch Upgrade Ideas
Hello! I'm new to the forum as a poster. I know that the topic of hitches and anti-sway devices has been discussed before, because I've done the searches! :) I'm looking for a bit more "specific" ...
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Trailer design is a big issue in trying to get the proper weight and balance on a TT. You've already gotten a few lectures here on overloading so I won't get into that, especially since you say a new TV is in the cards at some point.
The best thing you can do make your rig safe now is to invest in a Hensley Arrow or ProPride hitch. These are the ONLY two that use the 4-bar linkage design to eliminate sway, not just control it. Click on the sticky at the top of this forum about Hensley Arrow: How does it really work to learn more of the technical details. The 2 used units that Barney provided links to are an excellent starting point.
Many who aren't familiar with how these hitches work continue to refer to them as a "band-aid" that masks a serious problem until it's too late. This more accurately applies to hitches that use friction to control sway. More frisction controls more sway....up to a point.
The geometry of the HA and PP hitches doesn't allow sway to happen in the first place. In order for the TT to move side-to-side it must also move forward at the same time. When towing and the hitch assembly is in tension, this is not possible. Because of this, this hitch design is also indifferent to tongue weight, so a TT with 6% tongue weight tows as stable as one with 15% tongue weight, making this design a good choice for a tail-heavy unit like yours with a rear kitchen.
The bonus is that when you upgrade your truck, you get to keep the hitch and continue to enjoy stress-free towing.
The best thing you can do make your rig safe now is to invest in a Hensley Arrow or ProPride hitch. These are the ONLY two that use the 4-bar linkage design to eliminate sway, not just control it. Click on the sticky at the top of this forum about Hensley Arrow: How does it really work to learn more of the technical details. The 2 used units that Barney provided links to are an excellent starting point.
Many who aren't familiar with how these hitches work continue to refer to them as a "band-aid" that masks a serious problem until it's too late. This more accurately applies to hitches that use friction to control sway. More frisction controls more sway....up to a point.
The geometry of the HA and PP hitches doesn't allow sway to happen in the first place. In order for the TT to move side-to-side it must also move forward at the same time. When towing and the hitch assembly is in tension, this is not possible. Because of this, this hitch design is also indifferent to tongue weight, so a TT with 6% tongue weight tows as stable as one with 15% tongue weight, making this design a good choice for a tail-heavy unit like yours with a rear kitchen.
The bonus is that when you upgrade your truck, you get to keep the hitch and continue to enjoy stress-free towing.
