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RavensFan24
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Jul 21, 2015

Hitch System Upgrade - Thoughts on Husky Centerline?

I have a Reese 1000lb Round Bar WDH system with friction sway control. It's about 8 years old. I've been interested in potentially upgrading and have been looking for something like the ProPride, Hensley Arrow and Husky Centerline. Based on price, it seems like the Centerline would be the best deal, but I know a lot of people on here recommend the Arrow and ProPride. Does anyone here have experience with the Centerline System? It seems based on a little research that they just upgraded to compression cylinders to help reduce sway compared to some other models they had. I saw the ProPride goes for like $2500 and the new Arrow system is about $1800 (at least on eBay). The Centerline seems to be anywhere from $400-$800 and similar technology.

I only get sway in high winds and occasionally with a high speed passing truck, but I'd prefer to never feel it (especially when my girlfriend is driving). Any thoughts would be appreciated. If you have suggestions for other similar set ups with a good price for a quality system, I'm open to suggestions.

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  • dodge_guy's avatar
    dodge_guy
    Explorer II
    Jul 21, 2015
    The food chain goes like this, Hensley Arrow\ ProPride, Reese Dual Cam, then all the other hitches with integrated friction sway control, and finally an add-on friction sway bar.

    If you have the money then go with either the HA or PP. I personally like the DC.
  • APT's avatar
    APT
    Explorer
    Jul 21, 2015
    The Centerline WDH performs and costs about the same as Equal-i-zer 4pt, Reese Strait Line, and Blueox Swaypro. I recommend one of the other three over the Centerline due to the nearly straight when hooking up point. RVW Eq for about $450 for 1000 or 1200 pound systems.
  • Need-A-Vacation's avatar
    Need-A-Vacation
    Explorer
    Jul 21, 2015
    jmtandem wrote:
    I have heard nothing but good about the Husky Centerline. But, of course, it is not in the same hemisphere as the ProPride or Hensley. They are not friction based hitches and work far better.


    Performance wise I didn't find anything but positive feedback about the CL, just the hitching and unhitching comments about being difficult if at an angle, and the hitch is HEAVY. BUT.... what hitch system doesn't have some weight to it??? Lol
  • jmtandem's avatar
    jmtandem
    Explorer II
    Jul 21, 2015
    I have heard nothing but good about the Husky Centerline. But, of course, it is not in the same hemisphere as the ProPride or Hensley. They are not friction based hitches and work far better.
  • Need-A-Vacation's avatar
    Need-A-Vacation
    Explorer
    Jul 21, 2015
    I considered the Husky Centerline for our new Jayco we are picking up this coming Thu. I didn't find a lot of recent post (within the last 6-12 months), but some older ones I found stated a downfall is you need to be almost straight to hook up and unhook. Not sure if this is still true.

    As for the other 2, if you have the money you can't beat either hitch system. But as far as I know with those also it is easier to hook up and unhook when straight,

    For our new tt I decided to go with the Reese DC system again.

    Good luck deciding!

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