installing a brake controller and hitch
I'm negotiating to buy a new travel trailer and I believe that the dealer is asking too much to sell and install a brake controller and weight distribution hitch ($1,009.) I thinking about getting th...
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You're looking at a basic WD hitch, and nothing wrong with that setup, I ran it for 9 years and it's the most common WD hitch type you see on the road today, mainly due to cost IMO. You did not mention the specs on your trailer, so there may be better choices for a couple of hundred bucks more. Equilizer, Reese Dual Cam, and Blue Ox Sway Pro all have big followings and are superior to what you're looking at as they have built in sway control.
If you decide on the EZ Lift setup, it's not hard to install your self and dial in correctly.
As others advised, go with a Tekonsha controller as they probably have a pigtail adapter for your truck making it plug and play in most cases. What model truck btw?
You're looking at a basic WD hitch, and nothing wrong with that setup, I ran it for 9 years and it's the most common WD hitch type you see on the road today, mainly due to cost IMO. You did not mention the specs on your trailer, so there may be better choices for a couple of hundred bucks more. Equilizer, Reese Dual Cam, and Blue Ox Sway Pro all have big followings and are superior to what you're looking at as they have built in sway control.
If you decide on the EZ Lift setup, it's not hard to install your self and dial in correctly.
As others advised, go with a Tekonsha controller as they probably have a pigtail adapter for your truck making it plug and play in most cases. What model truck btw?
