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" suggestions however.I currently have a Nissan Titan and was towing a 5,800# 256 rear lounge Springdale TT but after about 3 years, have upgraded to a 282 rear kitchen Salem Hemisphere Lite TT (6,700#). The model numbers don't do the size difference justice however ... the Salem is almost 6 feet longer. There IS an upgrade in tow vehicle planned in the future, but as of right now, there's no lack of power.However, I do feel that the current WD, anti-sway hitch isn't quite aggressive enough at controlling sway since it doesn't prevent it from happening in the first place. We have the Reese Trunnion bar w/sway control system. (The one at the bottom of this page from Reese's website)http://www.reeseprod.com/content/products.aspx?lvl=2&parentid=1600&catID=1625∂=0Any thoughts on what could either be added to the current system, OR what could replace it? Thanks SO much!

I went from a Reese trunnion bar with one sway controller to a ProPride 3P. They aren't cheap (I paid $1995 new for mine), but they absolutely eliminate sway from passing trucks, crosswinds, uneven road surfaces, etc.If that's not in your budget, start combing Craigslist for a used Hensley Arrow. Same basic idea with similar no sway results.

How much does your Titan weigh? How much does your trailer weigh fully loaded? What's the max payload and GCWR of your Titan?

PacNWChris wrote: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" suggestions however.I currently have a Nissan Titan and was towing a 5,800# 256 rear lounge Springdale TT but after about 3 years, have upgraded to a 282 rear kitchen Salem Hemisphere Lite TT (6,700#). The model numbers don't do the size difference justice however ... the Salem is almost 6 feet longer. There IS an upgrade in tow vehicle planned in the future, but as of right now, there's no lack of power.However, I do feel that the current WD, anti-sway hitch isn't quite aggressive enough at controlling sway since it doesn't prevent it from happening in the first place. We have the Reese Trunnion bar w/sway control system. (The one at the bottom of this page from Reese's website)http://www.reeseprod.com/content/products.aspx?lvl=2&parentid=1600&catID=1625∂=0Any thoughts on what could either be added to the current system, OR what could replace it? Thanks SO much!The text which I have highlighted in bold is a very scary comment.You should NEVER, EVER DEPEND on WD hitch or any "anti sway" device to CONTROL sway under any normal driving conditions.You have a serious problem and changing hitches is not going to fix your problem. Anti sway devices use to hide a problem under normal driving conditions is asking for a disaster to happen under emergency situations when the anti sway device can no longer control the sway.You need to stop towing until you get actual tongue and axle weights.A properly loaded trailer under NORMAL driving conditions will not sway.Tongue weight must be within 10%-15% of the trailer weight.If that trailer is 6700 empty the tongue weight will be a min of 670 lbs up to 1,005 lbsNot to mention that trailer when loaded is easily near 8,000 lbs or perhaps a bit more.. At 8000 lbs your tongue should be 800 lbs to 1,200 lbs.I think you have a problem which should not be ignored by slapping a different hitch on to cover the problem.

That's a lot of trailer for your Titan. I know it's got the power (I used to have one) to pull that, but, it's lacking a bit in payload, curb weight, wheelbase length, and probably doesn't have the tires to support what your're carrying.That new trailer is 6700 lbs (dry), with 700 lbs (dry) hitch weight, and it's 35 feet long. Loaded up for camping, it will be about 7500 lbs (possibly more) with tongue weight close to 1000 lbs.Depending on trim level, cab configuration, drive train, etc, your Titan's max tow rating could be 7400 lbs. Nissan advertises up to 9500 lb rating on Titans, but, not all Titans are created equal. The key words being "up to". I've towed a trailer, similar in size and weight to your new one, with a Nissan Titan. It was not a pleasant experience. If the weatherman predicted "breezy", I could expect some tail wagging the dog.If you're towing with a single friction sway control, that's deffinately not enough.Blue Ox Swaypro, Hensley, Propride, might help, but they won't fix being overloaded or exceeding your ratings, if that is where you're at.

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BarneyS
Explorer III
Jun 09, 2014
Check out these two Craiglist ads from the Seattle,Tacoma area.
Hensley hitches for sale.
Barney
handye9
Explorer II
Jun 09, 2014
That's a lot of trailer for your Titan. I know it's got the power (I used to have one) to pull that, but, it's lacking a bit in payload, curb weight, wheelbase length, and probably doesn't have the tires to support what your're carrying.

That new trailer is 6700 lbs (dry), with 700 lbs (dry) hitch weight, and it's 35 feet long. Loaded up for camping, it will be about 7500 lbs (possibly more) with tongue weight close to 1000 lbs.

Depending on trim level, cab configuration, drive train, etc, your Titan's max tow rating could be 7400 lbs. Nissan advertises up to 9500 lb rating on Titans, but, not all Titans are created equal. The key words being "up to".

I've towed a trailer, similar in size and weight to your new one, with a Nissan Titan. It was not a pleasant experience. If the weatherman predicted "breezy", I could expect some tail wagging the dog.

If you're towing with a single friction sway control, that's deffinately not enough.

Blue Ox Swaypro, Hensley, Propride, might help, but they won't fix being overloaded or exceeding your ratings, if that is where you're at.
Gdetrailer
Explorer III
Jun 09, 2014
PacNWChris wrote:
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" suggestions however.

I currently have a Nissan Titan and was towing a 5,800# 256 rear lounge Springdale TT but after about 3 years, have upgraded to a 282 rear kitchen Salem Hemisphere Lite TT (6,700#). The model numbers don't do the size difference justice however ... the Salem is almost 6 feet longer. There IS an upgrade in tow vehicle planned in the future, but as of right now, there's no lack of power.

However, I do feel that the current WD, anti-sway hitch isn't quite aggressive enough at controlling sway since it doesn't prevent it from happening in the first place. We have the Reese Trunnion bar w/sway control system. (The one at the bottom of this page from Reese's website)

http://www.reeseprod.com/content/products.aspx?lvl=2&parentid=1600&catID=1625∂=0

Any thoughts on what could either be added to the current system, OR what could replace it? Thanks SO much!

The text which I have highlighted in bold is a very scary comment.

You should NEVER, EVER DEPEND on WD hitch or any "anti sway" device to CONTROL sway under any normal driving conditions.

You have a serious problem and changing hitches is not going to fix your problem. Anti sway devices use to hide a problem under normal driving conditions is asking for a disaster to happen under emergency situations when the anti sway device can no longer control the sway.

You need to stop towing until you get actual tongue and axle weights.

A properly loaded trailer under NORMAL driving conditions will not sway.

Tongue weight must be within 10%-15% of the trailer weight.

If that trailer is 6700 empty the tongue weight will be a min of 670 lbs up to 1,005 lbs

Not to mention that trailer when loaded is easily near 8,000 lbs or perhaps a bit more.. At 8000 lbs your tongue should be 800 lbs to 1,200 lbs.

I think you have a problem which should not be ignored by slapping a different hitch on to cover the problem.
fx2tom
Explorer
Jun 09, 2014
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nomad297
Explorer
Jun 09, 2014
How much does your Titan weigh? How much does your trailer weigh fully loaded? What's the max payload and GCWR of your Titan?
mbutts
Explorer
Jun 09, 2014
I went from a Reese trunnion bar with one sway controller to a ProPride 3P. They aren't cheap (I paid $1995 new for mine), but they absolutely eliminate sway from passing trucks, crosswinds, uneven road surfaces, etc.

If that's not in your budget, start combing Craigslist for a used Hensley Arrow. Same basic idea with similar no sway results.

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