Equalizer E2or E4

drenjoey wrote:
Sorry Dan....I'll be more precise. It's a ROO 23WS. New model for 2016.....check it out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3KyI2zZrMI

yes, i've already seen it and it's been discussed a lot at Forest River Forum's Roo/Shamrock section.

it should be a little heavier than the 23SS, since it's basically the same trailer except for the WS(Wardrobe Slideout).

Sorry Dan....I'll be more precise. It's a ROO 23WS. New model for 2016.....check it out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3KyI2zZrMI

I purchased a Pro Series PS49901 for our Ar-One 15RB for $255 and love it. It is inexpensive, it works good and the only "draw back" is you must disconnect the sway control when backing up. If you are backing up in a relatively straight line in can be left connected but it must be disconnected if you have to turn. If you do not disconnect it when backing up the sway control may bottom out and bend or break or it will come apart. To disconnect you only have to pull one hair pin and lay it on the tongue. They work great and are inexpensive compared to Reese, EZ-Lift, blue Ox, etc. The Pro Series is the Reese economy line and the fit, finish and workmanship is excellent.
Randy

llowllms wrote:
I prefer the equalizer. Had one for ten years.

As did I but the EQ is now a dated design that has been surpassed in many ways by other systems, the Blue Ox Sway Pro being one example.

llowllms wrote:
If there is a chance that you will go bigger with the TV and rig I would get the hitch that would serve future needs.

And that hands down would be a Blue Ox Sway Pro over the Equal-i-zer. :B The Sway Pro is offered with 6 different spring bar rates and if you later change to a heavier (or lighter) trailer with gross tongue weight in another range all you have to swap out are the spring bars, with the Equal-i-zer it all changes so you might as well try to sell it and buy another with spring bars correctly rated for the task at hand.

I prefer the equalizer. Had one for ten years. I think what you should consider is will this be the last rig you buy or is another in your future. If there is a chance that you will go bigger with the TV and rig I would get the hitch that would serve future needs.

drenjoey wrote:
After reading posts and searching online, I think I'll go with the Blue Ox Sway Pro.
Am I right in buying a 10,000lbs / 1000lbs for a 23 feet hybrid

Good grief, while it would be helpful to know just which make / model of trailer you have you shouldn't be running anywhere near 1000 lbs of gross tongue weight with a 23' hybrid. :E The answer is to weigh the trailer with it loaded and ready to camp so you know what it's average gross weight and gross tongue weight are but for sure the latter won't be any greater than 750 lbs but more than 550 lbs, so if you're going to go with a Blue Ox Sway Pro 750 lb spring bars are what you'd want.

drenjoey wrote:
After reading posts and searching online, I think I'll go with the Blue Ox Sway Pro.
Am I right in buying a 10,000lbs / 1000lbs for a 23 feet hybrid

i would think so but you don't specify which model.
my Roo 23SS is 24'7" long and has a factory UVW of around 4475lbs.
just cause there's a 23 in the model number, doesn't mean it's 23ft. long.

After reading posts and searching online, I think I'll go with the Blue Ox Sway Pro.
Am I right in buying a 10,000lbs / 1000lbs for a 23 feet hybrid

SoundGuy wrote:

drenjoey wrote:
Does anyone know if the E4 is noisy. On my previous hybrid, I had a WD system and installed a sway bar. I used that sway bar once.....didn't like the noise it was making !

The Equal-i-zer by definition is arguably the noisiest WD system on the market ... a good thing since you then know it's working correctly. Don't like the noise, don't choose an EQ ... instead consider a Blue Ox Sway Pro which you won't hear. :B

you can get their Bracket Jackets to quiet them down. nearly all who get them, say they definitely help with the noise.

I had the E2 on a new 24 ft TT and I hated it, I did not feel safe. I had the dealer switch it out for the E4 and I could not be happier with the results. Both are noisy.