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roadjunkie's avatar
roadjunkie
Explorer
Apr 17, 2017

Equalizer hitch necessary???

I'm towing a Gulfstream Ameri-Lite 21 (18') TT with a dry weight of 3215 pounds. The hitch place that installed my brake controller told me that I wouldn't need an weight distribution hitch for such a small trailer and if I wanted one it would be a special order. They recommended pulling it first and see how it handled and if need be, adding a friction sway control.

I pulled it home (about 60 miles) at 65 mph into a 16 - 20 mph head wind with not much trouble. Recommendations?

** TV is a 2005 GMC Sierra SLE 1500, RWD, 5.3L LS, 4L60E tranny, 3.23 gears. Pricing gear swap now for 4.11 gears because I will be doing some mountain towing.
  • Redwoodcamper's avatar
    Redwoodcamper
    Explorer
    Apr 17, 2017
    I tow my 20ft bullet 70-75 mph in some good wind with just a regular old hitch. I load it a little tongue heavy, and I have a 1 ton Dodge. If you pull it with a 1/2 ton truck then I would consider the anti sway hitch necessary. You have to tell us your tow vehicle.
  • Turbosix's avatar
    Turbosix
    Explorer
    Apr 17, 2017
    Tell us about your TV. Unless you have a small vehicle, I think you should be fine.

    I've pulled car trailers with cars and trucks weighing over 3500#'s on them with a 1/2 ton truck without any problems.

    If you don't need it, it's less to buy, take care of and mess with when hitching and unhitching.
  • Community Alumni's avatar
    Community Alumni
    Apr 17, 2017
    I towed a similar size TT for a couple of years with an Equalizer. Get it, you won't be disappointed.

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