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mowermech wrote:
I guess somebody has to be different, so I will.
Yes, a WD hitch is a "good thing" to have, but it is NOT "necessary". The original idea behind such hitches was to bring the headlights down out of the trees when towing. I used one on one vehicle many years ago; a 1970 Jeep Wagoneer, towing a 19 foot Travel Trailer. The WD hitch was an absolute necessity for that combination, to keep the Wagoneer rear bumper from scraping the ground! The same trailer behind a Dodge 3/4 ton did not need the WD hitch, and I never used it.
Some kind of "sway control" is another "good idea", but it should not be necessary. I have never used one. A properly built, properly loaded trailer should simply not sway, period! If there is a sway problem, find out why and fix it. Do not apply a "band aid", fix the problem(s)! It could be as simple as loading the trailer properly, it could be wrong tire inflation, it could be uneven tire inflation, it could be the wrong type of tire on the towing vehicle or the trailer. There can be a number of contributing factors. Fix them all.
Then, if a "sway control" gimmick gives you a sense of security, by all means install one.
Yes, most definitely, spend the money and get a GOOD brake controller! That IS a "must have"! I have found the Tekonsha Prodigy to be a very good one, almost as good as the Jordan 2010 I used to have, which is no longer made. There are better ones, but they get pricey!
You have plenty of truck. Personally, I would have chosen a Dodge Cummins, but the Ford is OK.
Good luck, and enjoy your travels.
Edit: Oh, yeah, and get the umbilical fixed so it stays properly connected!
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โOct-11-2016 04:37 PM
nickthehunter wrote:Grit dog wrote:
Nice post nickthehunter! Sooo encouraging....
Oh, let me be more encouraging. Trailer sways "ALOT", umbilical cord won't stay plugged in, trailer brakes don't come on with the vehicle, and you need cheap --> No Problem, You're good to go!
There fixed it Grit
โOct-11-2016 11:19 AM
Grit dog wrote:
Nice post nickthehunter! Sooo encouraging....
โOct-11-2016 10:36 AM
Grit dog wrote:
Nice post nickthehunter! Sooo encouraging.
Question in general to all that are saying a wdh is required.
What is that going to do for the situation in general? Yes I understand hitch weight capacities and how a wdh fits "in the numbers game", but we are talking a max of 1000lb tongue weight here, possibly way less depending how the weight in the camper is distributed. On a big heavily sprung truck.
And you almost never see wdhs on anything but campers. Usually only if someone is pulling a big cargo trailer with a half ton.
What does a wdh do that inherently makes the camper better to tow than without, assuming a combo similar to the OPs?
Is it something TT owners get brainwashed into by RV salesmen and websites like this?
Admittedly, I've only towed 1 TT in my life. 26' Jayco sumthinorother. Hooked it to the back of the ole Dodge and took off. Owner had the wdh with him on another truck. Took it a couple hundred miles. Flyin down the freeway, 50-60 mph on curvy state roads. Felt the same as any other trailer.
โOct-11-2016 10:20 AM
Grit dog wrote:
Question in general to all that are saying a wdh is required.
What is that going to do for the situation in general?
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