Level Hitches

aftermath wrote:


There are ways to mitigate the noise in an Equalizer and I have used them and have very little noise in my set up.

I'm about to purchse a new TT with an Equalizer hitch because of recommendations here and elsewhere. This will be our first TT towing experience ever, moving from a small motorhome. Could you please elaborate on mitigating noise?

There are lots of good hitches out there but they are all different and some work certainly as good or better that others depending on lots of factors.

I use an Equalizer and have for many years. I chose this hitch because I did not want to deal with snapping chains into place and I wanted a hitch I could back up a trailer without disconnecting. Today, most hitches have worked out these concerns. I have also noticed that a lot of the newer hitches use the same basic physics employed in the Equalizer brand. The Sway Pro has replaced the rectangular torsion bars that rest on the L brackets with bars that connect with chains. This does reduce the noise factor.

There are ways to mitigate the noise in an Equalizer and I have used them and have very little noise in my set up. Again, there are lots of good hitches out there. I would look at many of them and ask how you hook up and unhook. You will find one you like better than the rest.

I own a Blue Ox and Im not real happy with mine.

The rotating latches are down right dangerous when unhooking if you dont have enough tension off the hitch. This can be tricky to figure out how much you need to raise the hitch at times when camp ground pads slope differently.
Ive been smacked in the wrist and cheek a couple times with the breaker bar and thats another cost you'll incur, a breaker bar and socket. The bar supplied with the blue ox hitch is almost worthless.

I have a heavy TT and a lot of tongue weight so Im using the bx1500.
Maybe this heavier unit requires more effort twhen hooking/unhooking.
Im to the point now of nearly having my rear truck wheels off the ground to hook/unhook.
My electric tongue jack is only rated for 3500-4000lbs I believe.
Im on the tenth chain link, this is where it pulls the best for me.

Now it does a great job distributing the weight and pretty much did away with most of the "bucking" I got on some roads.

If I had to do it over Id probably go to the Equilizer hitch and deal with the noise.

As always this is just my opinion...

Duly noted. Thanks, KM.

Yes, it is worth switching. Blue Ox is a great hitch and very quiet compared to others.

Thanks, BW. I'm climbing a steep learning curve relative to the technical aspects of RVing. Sounds like DTR thinks it is worth switching it out? I'll have to take that into consderation when the time comes. When I grow up, I'd lke to have an Arctic Fox 25 R.

The Blue Ox system mentioned is a complete solution, not something you can add to a pre-existing hitch.

Stupid question number 849? Can I attach the Blue Ox Sway deterrent to my standard Draw-Tite WDH? DTR, I'm looking at an AF 25R (very similar to yours) and my tow vehicle is a Ford E350 Club Wagon Super Duty with a 3.55 axle ratio. :h

downtheroad wrote:
Had an Equal-i-zer...did the job but too noisy for my wife..she hated it.
Had a Reece Dual Cam HP for 10 years..excellent but hard to set up and dial in..

Decided to try something different on our new trailer so did a ton of research and went with a Blue Ox Sway Pro..I'm sold. Blue Ox has a winner with this one. Easy to install, whisper quiet, outstanding sway control, heavy duty top quality.

Had an Equal-i-zer...did the job but too noisy for my wife..she hated it.
Had a Reece Dual Cam HP for 10 years..excellent but hard to set up and dial in..

Decided to try something different on our new trailer so did a ton of research and went with a Blue Ox Sway Pro..I'm sold. Blue Ox has a winner with this one. Easy to install, whisper quiet, outstanding sway control, heavy duty top quality.