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Hey guys. Just wrapping up a deal on a new trailer, and I've decided on a Reese Hitch. I've been towing my current 32' Jayco (6500lbs loaded) for many years now with an EAZ-lift, single friction sway connection which has worked out OK. Hell, I've camped in her well over 150 nights and taken her to Yellowstone and up and down our NW mountain passes. My new rig is 2.5' longer, but the loaded trailer weight should only be 500lbs more (the GVWR is 7500lbs). Hensley's / Pro-Pride's are the gold standard, but I'm not a long distance hauler. I'm a weekend warrior who rarely tows more than 80-150 miles away from home. Cost of those hitches is an issue.

I was all set on getting the Reese Straight Line Hitch, but my friend and longtime independent RV tech (someone I really trust) advised against the Straight Line and suggested that I get the Reese SC. That surprised me, as I had "heard" that the Reese dual cam was superior; however my tech buddy said that it's superior in concept only. According to him, the Reese SC is much more reliable (easier to set up and keep dialed in). He liked the "brake pad" concept and said it works great.

I should note that my tech has no vested interest in the hitch I select, as the dealer is providing it to me. He just threw me a curve ball by saying that the SC is a more reliable choice.

choochooman74 · Answer

The Reese SC is more closer to the Equal-i-zer. He is correct about dialing in the dual cam. I originally ordered the SC with mine, but a secretarial error and I got the dual cam.

larryscsi · Answer

I have been using the dual cam for years and I have been please with it.  My last trip was on I-81 in the mountains with heavy tractor trailer traffic, and I am now considering the P3...

larryscsi · Answer

I also had a failure on the snap-up saddle.  It and the bolt holding it to the TT frame bent and thankfully wedged itself to keep from coming off.  When I say bent I mean mangled.  Replaced both sides and noticed the new ones were reinforced leading be to believe that this has been an issue.

bill___kate · Answer

This is our second trailer with the same Reese Pro Series SC, and it has given us great service - it was easy to set up, is easy to hitch/unhitch using a power tongue jack, and has held up well ....

The original "head" that came with it when we purchased it in 2007 was sort of light weight and wore out where the trunnions fit in during the first year. It was replaced under warranty with the same heavy duty head that is supplied with the other trunnion head Reese hitches, and hasn't been a problem since .....

carringb · Answer

There is definitely merit to the claim that the SC hitch is more reliable than the dual-cam due to setup. I've had to re-adjust mine switching vans, and I've seen some not setup properly, and several posts on the forum about poor performance, because they never set it up initially.

That said, I'm not a fan of friction hitches. In adverse conditions, they have the potential to make things worse.

I had planned on getting a new Dual Cam setup for my new trailer, but ended up with the Blue-Ox Sway Pro. Couldn't be happier. It rides better, sites up easier, and is easy to hitch up. I don't have to worry about turning too sharp for the trunnion bars anymore, which is what made me consider it in the first place.

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