Do I need sway bar or equalizer?
I'm new to this, and am in the process of buying a 22 ft travel trailer with a dry weight off roughly 3300 lbs. I'm towing it with an F150 with a 9000 lb towing capacity. The dealer is asking if I wan...
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I only traveled 200 miles to get mine in Ohio. With my 3166# dryweight, I was going to drive it home and see how it towed before deciding on a WDH. The dealer really wanted me to use one, even though I was well within specs without. Finally he offered me a used WDH at a great price, taken in trade for a heavier one in somebody's TT upgrade, free install. I'm glad I did. My 2008 Explorer really sagged without it.
With my 2019 F-150, I really don't need the WDH, even towed the TT home once without it when I lost one of the spring bars from a stupid mistake. Didn't even realize I lost it, guess the remaining one acted like a sway control? Anyways, I didn't want the uneven tension on everything from one bar and didn't use it for the 65 miles home from Erie.
However, I know the real difference it made with the smaller tow vehicle. So for the truck to have that locked in towing feeling and built in sway control for a more comfortable tow, I'll still use it.
Based on what little info you've listed I expect you have the factory tow package with either the 3.5EB or 5.0 engine with 3.55 axle if you have a current generation F150. Did you get the factory trailer brake controller or did you add your own?
With my 2019 F-150, I really don't need the WDH, even towed the TT home once without it when I lost one of the spring bars from a stupid mistake. Didn't even realize I lost it, guess the remaining one acted like a sway control? Anyways, I didn't want the uneven tension on everything from one bar and didn't use it for the 65 miles home from Erie.
However, I know the real difference it made with the smaller tow vehicle. So for the truck to have that locked in towing feeling and built in sway control for a more comfortable tow, I'll still use it.
Based on what little info you've listed I expect you have the factory tow package with either the 3.5EB or 5.0 engine with 3.55 axle if you have a current generation F150. Did you get the factory trailer brake controller or did you add your own?
