Weight Distributing Hitches
We upgraded from a 24 foot travel trailer to a 33 foot travel trailer this summer. We are towing with a Ford F150 with Eco Boost engine. The truck is rated to tow up to 9600 and our TT is 6500 so we...
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I agree with the others that a Hensley hitch would probably be perfect for your situation. For one thing, the only part that needs lifting is the stinger which is relatively light compared to the hitch head/drawbar combination of most standard type hitches. This is important to me and may be a consideration in your case.
Here is a used one for sale. Even with shipping it should be cheap enough to make it a bargain. Who knows, maybe offer $750 or less and see what happens.
Although the picture looks kind of rough, they are easily painted and/or reconditioned. I did mine a couple of years ago and posted about it here, complete with pictures as the job went along.
In my opinion, you can hardly go wrong with a used Hensley hitch and that would give you an excellent towing system for your truck/trailer combination.
Barney
Here is a used one for sale. Even with shipping it should be cheap enough to make it a bargain. Who knows, maybe offer $750 or less and see what happens.
Although the picture looks kind of rough, they are easily painted and/or reconditioned. I did mine a couple of years ago and posted about it here, complete with pictures as the job went along.
In my opinion, you can hardly go wrong with a used Hensley hitch and that would give you an excellent towing system for your truck/trailer combination.
Barney
