Do I need sway bar or equalizer?

naturist wrote:
Which dealer, trailer or truck?

Just guessing, it is the trailer dealer, and it's likely you might not need either, given the truck capacity and the size of the trailer.

One important detail to stay on top of, regardless of whether you go for those parts, is tire pressure. A Pickup truck, empty, is going to handle best with lower tire pressures, particularly in the rear, than will be needed when you load it up. Too much air in the rear tires when empty makes them ride hard and bouncy. Load the truck up, however, and too little air will make the truck directionally unstable. It'll be squirrely and you might really need the entire roadway.

With a 3300 lb dry trailer, you are probably looking at 5,000 lbs or so loaded to go camping. This is well within the 9,000 lbs capacity for the truck, and adding the 500-600 lbs tongue weight to the back should be fine. But you will know for sure the first time a semi passes you on the interstate. If you need a sway bar, it'll be because the semi blows you all over the road. If you need a WDH, it'll be because the rear of the truck sags when you hook up the trailer.

My guess is that you won't need either. But you are the one who has to make the call.

Adding 500, or 600lb tongue weight will put him OVER the weight Carrying capacity of the receiver, and will require a WDH to get back in spec.

very similiar setup to what i have (see sig) id go a basic reese setup (used) and a friction sway bar. likely be under 300 bucks and only takes a few hours to set up. MUCH better towing experience. Dont buy from the dealer unless you can convince him to include it. It will be cheaper EVERYWHERE else.

Thanks everyone. I decided to just go with them. It really wasn't all that expensive, and I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

nickthehunter wrote:
If it was me, I would get a weight distribution hitch and a friction sway bar. I've been towing trailers for about 30 years, and every trailer I tow over 2500 - 3000lbs would have one if at all possible.

You can check them out at etrailer.com

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They are not that expensive and will greatly enhance your towing experience regardless of the trucks towing capacity.

I don't "need" one either but in a good wind on the wrong day you will be very thankful for it.

If it was me, I would get a weight distribution hitch and a friction sway bar. I've been towing trailers for about 30 years, and every trailer I tow over 2500 - 3000lbs would have one if at all possible.

You can check them out at etrailer.com

Which dealer, trailer or truck?

Just guessing, it is the trailer dealer, and it's likely you might not need either, given the truck capacity and the size of the trailer.

One important detail to stay on top of, regardless of whether you go for those parts, is tire pressure. A Pickup truck, empty, is going to handle best with lower tire pressures, particularly in the rear, than will be needed when you load it up. Too much air in the rear tires when empty makes them ride hard and bouncy. Load the truck up, however, and too little air will make the truck directionally unstable. It'll be squirrely and you might really need the entire roadway.

With a 3300 lb dry trailer, you are probably looking at 5,000 lbs or so loaded to go camping. This is well within the 9,000 lbs capacity for the truck, and adding the 500-600 lbs tongue weight to the back should be fine. But you will know for sure the first time a semi passes you on the interstate. If you need a sway bar, it'll be because the semi blows you all over the road. If you need a WDH, it'll be because the rear of the truck sags when you hook up the trailer.

My guess is that you won't need either. But you are the one who has to make the call.

Find a weight distribution set-up. Transferring some of the tongue weight to the front axle is probably all you'll need. If you're cheap, like me, you can usually find a decent Reese WD hitch for about $250 on Craigslist. You might even find one with the sway set-up.