Weight Distribution

Thanks everyone ..

There is a Equal-i-zer here on craigslist.. the 600 lb. unit for $165.00 .. I beleive that is the right size..

Is that overkill??

Joe

I use the BlueOx swaypro. Is "clean" ( no grease required on the parts you take out routinely ) effective at weight distributing, and has built in sway control.

Your set up would be a good candidate for an Andersen hitch. Model 3350 or 3380, depending on how much drop you need. Here's a link.

Many WD hitches require greasing the trunion bars and hitch head. This can make hitching, unhitching, and storage a bit messy. When people ask which grease to use, a frequent answer is "whatever color matches your clothes and upholstery". Their average weight is 80 - 100 lbs.

The Andersen hitch weighs 60 lbs (including the box it comes in), uses no lubrication, takes up less storage space, and has sway control built in.

I use a WDH hitch on my 3500 duly diesel! I simply cannot imagine towing anything with a JGC without a WDH (or any kind of travel trailer without a WDH on an any kid of tow vehicle).

spadoctor wrote:
YES....YES....YES...and YES. Be sure to read...understand the manual and check the setup after you get it home. MOST dealers do******jobs setting the hitch up. Spend the time and you will have a smoother ride and safer better breaking

Do you folks recommend any particular setup??

YES....YES....YES...and YES. Be sure to read...understand the manual and check the setup after you get it home. MOST dealers do******jobs setting the hitch up. Spend the time and you will have a smoother ride and safer better breaking

I towed a 5500lb loaded TT with a 1600lb payload F150 for 8 years without a WDH and didn't need it.

A properly sized Reese or Curt ball mount is about $40. Try it. This will save you about 100lb of payload (the weight of the WDH). If you get too much squat and front tire rise then move up to a WDH. You will have the Reese for other uses.

Yes and figure a tongue weight of 500 pounds.

Yes on the WD hitch. Normally I would say no on the anti sway as the trailer is short. However, it is a single axle so try it without and see. You can always add later if needed. I suspect you will not. If I was going to buy a new trailer would probley be a clipper BH for my family of six. Best of luck

You might not need it 90% of the time, but the other 10% can mean the difference in life, injury or death.

Get the WDH/Sway setup!