Ultra Fab WDH anyone?

[Hoosier_Daddy]

Since getting our New-2-Us TT, a Coachmen 248tbg, with an advertised GVWR of 6,260 and tongue weight of 660 lbs I have been looking for a Weight Distribution Hitch within our rapidly dwindling budget. :R
the tongue weight listed is probably "dry" and I will have two 20 lb LP tanks and two grp24 or 27 batteries I was realizing that figure was low. Also learned here to consider any cargo in the bed of the TV behind the rear axle, the fact the TV already has an aluminum "topper"...then throw in a tongue mounted bike rack in the future. That took me to what I believe should be in the 1000 lbs WDH range.
Always searching CraigList for Camping / RV stuff I stumbled across a lightly used WDH that was linked to an AdventureRV photo, Turned out to be an Ultra-Fab that the owner bought and used one season then sold his trailer and bought a MotorHome. 1000lb torsion bars and looks to be in nice shape.

I have been searching online and it is still available from U-F http://www.ultra-fab.com/, I downloaded the manual on pdf, and searched here on RV.net for info on it prior to last nights purchase and didn't come up with much, only THIS POST from back in 2012 but it is now archived and locked and I can not add to it. If anyone else has one, they look pretty straight forward, mine came with the original manual and all the pieces.



Now onto my question, considering I am trying to stay economical, without depleating my camper funds. I am looking for a friction sway control. U-F also makes that and it is available HERE as well as other places. With a TT my size and estimated weights should I get two? I have seen where one is adiquate but also want to be safe.

Thanks for reading and let me know your thoughts...

[jerem0621]

That trailer is likely 27 or 28 ft from ball to bumper.

I would run two sway bars. The Haul Master from Habor Freight should be fine. I've not been able to tell any difference between the different brands of sway bars. I normally choose the sway bar based on price.

As far as aesthetics the Eaz-Lift looks best.

Jeremiah

[Dakota98]

Harbor Freight also has friction type sway bars.

About $30, use a coupon & get 20% off.

Haul-Master

[Robby9]

One sway bar should be fine.

[Hoosier_Daddy]

Thanks for the replies. Yeah I shop etrailer but thought the forum rules warned about naming other businesses than Campingworld..
I will probably be slightly over the 5000 lb mark but if length is the determining factor (logical) at 25' I hope I'll be OK. Guess I can start with one and add a second later if I can't adjust it in.
And to old guy: I am planning on putting a good coat of epoxy chassis black on it and the tongue this spring. Also read on the lube points in the manual. THANKkS for watching out for me.

[old_guy]

if you have purchased the one pictured, be sure to touch up the rust spots with paint and use some grease on the moving parts.

[skipnchar]

Brochure tongue weight is ALWAYS dry (which means more than no liquids. It means completely empty). Safe way to fugure maximum tongue weight is to use 15% of GVWR for the trailer. As for one friction bar or two, the trailer LENGTH is usually the factor to help make that decision. Most manufacturers recommend two with trailers over 26 feet in length. For what it's worth I towed my Spirit of America 246QB over 50,000 towing miles using a single friction bar.
Good luck / Skip

[dockmasterdave]

I tow about 5000 lbs loaded, with one ultrafab.
Works fine. Did you check E Trailer?