Sway bar options - totally befuddled
We've sold our Class C Jayco and are making the jump to a travel trailer. Have a 3/4 ton Suburban to pull a 32-ft bunkhouse trailer. I've never had to mess with a sway bar before. I get their imp...
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I like what Barney just said.
Personally, I would get a hitch with BUILT IN sway control. Adding the friction bar each time is another one of those "extra" steps I don't like to make. The problem will be choosing a hitch you will like. There are many issues here, cost (of course), ease of hooking and unhooking, noise when turning and backing, weight, availability and many more.
I like my Equalizer but many like their other brands as well. Years ago, there were issues with some hitches when it came to backing up. I also did not like the whole process of snapping the chains in place when hooking up. The Equalizer brand was much easier for me to deal with. Since that time these two issues have been addressed and the list of options have grown.
If you want to spend between 2.5 and 3 K you can get a Pro Pride or a Hensley Arrow. ;)
Personally, I would get a hitch with BUILT IN sway control. Adding the friction bar each time is another one of those "extra" steps I don't like to make. The problem will be choosing a hitch you will like. There are many issues here, cost (of course), ease of hooking and unhooking, noise when turning and backing, weight, availability and many more.
I like my Equalizer but many like their other brands as well. Years ago, there were issues with some hitches when it came to backing up. I also did not like the whole process of snapping the chains in place when hooking up. The Equalizer brand was much easier for me to deal with. Since that time these two issues have been addressed and the list of options have grown.
If you want to spend between 2.5 and 3 K you can get a Pro Pride or a Hensley Arrow. ;)
