Palomino Solaire and hitch

[garyp4951]

Seriously considering this 32', 5800lb unit, and need advice on what type of hitch to buy. I'm going from a 5th wheel, and kind of leery of changing the hitch method. I've been told by a few dealers that not many people go from 5th to TT, but the other way.
I've researched, and have not found any real complaints on this brand, so any advice is welcome.

[garyp4951]

Thanks everybody, but at the last minute I changed my mind, and bought a small lightweight 5th wheel.

[Glendale_290]

We have a 2013 Solaire 269 BhDSK 32 foot travel trailer. We will begin our fourth season with it and love it. It has a unique look and is very aerodynamic. Easy to tow with our F150 that has 5.4 engine and all the towing options. We use the Equalizer 10,000lb. Hitch system and tows like a dream.The four point sway control on the Equalizer works well with our trucks built in sway system. We have not had an major issues with our Solaire. When we picked it up in 13' we only had minor trim issues that our dealer fixed in a timely fashion. My only disappointent was the Lippert brand electric stabilizer jacks that only lasted 2.5 seasons. They are garbage. I replaced with made in America Bal manual stabilizer jacks that are easy to use and very sturdy. I also found the Lippert jacks very slow to wind up and down so they wasted time during set up and take down. Good Luck with your switch from a fiver to a travel trailer. Happy Trails! Lou

[Vulcanmars]

I just sold our FW TH and bought 35ft TT. More bang for the buck and the wife and I both have beat up knees.
I pulled my in-laws 32ft Passport with just a friction bar a couple of times and it towed great. I towed the new 35ft TT home the same way and had a little sway. (3ft/1,800lb more than the Passport) I will probably by WD hitch with sway control built in.

[Community Alumni]

Lots of people go from 5th wheels to TTs. People who no longer want to tow with a HD pickup, want more use out of their bed, or got to a point in their life where the fewer the stairs the better lol. I have a Blue Ox Sway Pro and have been impressed with its performance. The Reese Straight Line is another good one. The Hensley or the Propride are the best hitches you can buy, but they have a considerable cost to them. Whatever hitch you get, hitches with integrated sway control makes life a lot easier.