CincyGus wrote:
bdanwallin wrote:
Hi,
We are looking at buying a 3500 pound TT that is 22.5 feet long with a single axle. The dealer tried to push an 800 dollar 10000 pound WD hitch with sway control. I felt this was on the high side and am looking for recommendations for a reasonable WD hitch with sway control. I believe the dealer offers different options and I just don't want to pay for stuff I don't need. Any recommendations are appreciated and reasonable costs for a suitable WD hitch.
I am towing with a 2017 F150 V8 with front sway bar.
Hello Neighbor!
Just want to throw a thought out for you to check/consider.
You say it's a 3500 lb TT on a single axle. What is the axle rated at and what is the GVWR on the trailer. Make sure you are using the MAX the trailer can WEIGH and CARRY when determining what hitch you need.
If the trailer weighs 3500 and your GVWR is 5500, THAT is the number you need to match the hitch to.
Also make sure your trucks carrying capacity (Not towing capacity) listed on a sticker on your door jam is not exceeded. 10-15% of your trailers final weight plus whatever you carrying in the truck (People, Cargo in the truck and truck bed, weight of the hitch) is your Carrying capacity.
Lastly, make sure your single AXLE is rated for that higher GVWR amount.
I would also want sway control. I just traded a 25', duel axle, under 4000 lb. TT that weighed 5500 lbs when fully loaded for camping. I towed it with a 1500 Chevy and I needed W/D and sway control. It was a decent tow but there were times it was a hand full if it was real windy or I was on flatlands with semi's passing us.
The biggest trailer we are looking at has around 4700 GVWR. That puts about 700 pounds on the hitch at 15%. My truck has a GVWR of 7000 pounds. The trucks towing capacity is 9000.
I definitely want the WD hitch and feel I will come in under the vehicle specs no problem. Thanks for the rundown, now I just need to pick a hitch... and a trailer! We really like the smaller bunk house models like the one here:
http://coachmenrv.com/travel-trailers/apex-nano/193BHS/1596
