Ok, here we go!
We're heading out to (hopefully) buy our first travel trailer this weekend or next. We've got two small kiddos and are moving up from tent camping. We've done a lot of research and (I think) settled o...
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shoebox303 wrote:
Several folks have recommended I get a high-quality weight distribution hitch. Can anyone recommend some brands and models?
Equal-i-zer, Blue Ox Sway Pro, are just a couple - there are others less costly but many of us would only consider a weight distribution system with integrated sway control.
Your profile indicates you're in Colorado, which in turn suggests your camping will most likely involve negotiating significant upgrades at higher elevations ... and if that's the case I'd be paying a lot more attention to your truck's specific details, including which transmission it's running and which axle ratio. Belive it, dragging nearly 7000 lbs of fully loaded travel trailer through mountain passes such as you have in Colorado will tax any 1/2 ton to it's limits. Others can disagree all they want but as one who has been towing with 1/2 tons for the last dozen years I sure wouldn't do it. JMO - best o luck with this. :)
