Towing without a equalizer hitch
I happened to notice that my neighbor is towing his 28ft travel trailer without a equalizer hitch or sway control. He is towing it with a 1/2ton truck. His trailer is similar to mine, which weighs 7...
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WNYBob wrote:
I have a 1500 Silverado LS "work truck" and tow a little smaller TT - 6000# loaded) without a WDH! Big change was when I upgraded my tires to 'E' rated ones from 'P'
I also up graded the TT to brass bushings & wet bolts and Dexter EZ-FLEX equilizer. The original bussing were worn out plastic!
Feel is good and safe! IMO
The question is - what is your Silvy's WC hitch rating? My '12 Silvy is WC rated at just 5000 / 600 lbs so with my Coachmen averaging ~ 4800 lbs loaded & ready to camp I barely within the first rating but because the average gross tongue weight runs ~ 625 lbs I'm clearly over on the second. That aside, the truck's rear end drops significantly when the trailer coupler lowered on to the ball and doesn't restore until I engage the WD spring bars. No way I could tow this trailer without weight distribution.
