Fastway e2 weight distribution

[machunt]

My son is looking a travel trailer and they want to sell him on a Fastway e2 hitch. what are the real life opinions on these hitches?

[bjkb1f]

I had the E2 from when I was towing an Apex Nano 193 BHS and figured I'd give it a go with my new Alpha Wolf 26 DBH-L - just upgraded the spring bars. I fully expected that I'd end up upgrading to an Equalizer, but it tows absolutely beautifully with the E2. Loaded weight is just a hair under 7,000 lbs and it's 32 ft hitch to bumper.

Now, I've never used an Equalizer or any other hitch for that matter, but I have no complaints with this one - no sway, very stable. Granted, I haven't hit crosswinds more than 15 MPH or so.

If I didn't already have the E2 and was buying one, I'd go with the Equalizer just for peace of mind.

[bikendan]

jdc1 wrote:
I thought that e2 looked pretty familiar. Is it an authorized knock-off?

Fastway E2 is a part of the same company that makes the 4pt Equal-i-zer, Progress Mfg Inc. in Provo, Utah.

[4aSong]

Agree, the Fastway is only a 2-pt hitch I recommend the equalizer 4-point sway control.

[jdc1]

I thought that e2 looked pretty familiar. Is it an authorized knock-off?

[rexlion]

I agree with bikendan. ^

[bikendan]

machunt wrote:
My son is looking a travel trailer and they want to sell him on a Fastway e2 hitch. what are the real life opinions on these hitches?

Need to know length and GVWR of the trailer.
IMHO, it's fine for shorter and lighter trailers. But I'm a fan of its big brother, the 4pt Equal-i-zer WDH. It's American made while the E2 is made overseas and only has 2 points of sway control vs the 4 points.