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alexramsey
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Dec 18, 2017

Best weight distributing hitch with a sway control

ok, I'm just too lazy to look it up, but I'd like opinions on the best weight distributing hitch that also has sway control. I've never towed with one, but feel that it's time to make that step since ...
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Huntindog
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Dec 18, 2017
LVJJJ wrote:
For the money and safety, Equal-i-zer 4-point

I think the Hensley and ProPride like that are waaaaaay too expensive for what you get, and too heavy, and are overkill (my own opinion only). (Whatever happened to Pullrite?)
Pullrite IS the absolute best. None of the performance issues like the Hensley "bump" etc.
The ONLY drawback (other than cost) is that it takes a big commitment to your TV, as it is vehicle specific, and you may need to relocate the spare tire.
I won't ever own one for those reasons, but I do acknowledge it's superiority... It is not a Virtual 5th wheel with linkages that project the pivot point forward like the Propride and Hensly... The Pullrite actually DOES move the pivot point forward.
That fact makes it the best.

BUT... I am perfectly happy with my EQUALIZER, and was happy with
a conventional WD with 2 friction sway controls before that.
In all of these systems, getting the size and setup right will make for good performance.

In fact a conventional WD hitch with add on sway control is probably the best of any of them if not set up perfectly VS any of the others not set up right. This is because the integrated hitch designs generally depend on proper setup for BOTH Sway control AND WD!
When not setup right, both functions suffer. Wheras a conventional WD setup can be way off on the setup, and the friction bars can be spot on, giving a somewhat acceptable level of performance.

This is why I always recommend that newbies start with one of them. It simply is more forgiving of a poor setup.

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