Sway control bar >>>

hohenwald48 wrote:

ReferDog wrote:
Get an Equal-lzier with correct bar's 1000 or 1200# go by hitch weight

Why is that better? What's wrong with the add on friction devices?

Absolutely NOTHING. Both types are friction sway controls.

The only difference is that in order to increase friction on an Equal-i-zer and the clones is to increase tongue weight and adjust the hitch.

Sorry, its not for me... I much prefer my old fashioned WD hitches and sway bars... and yes I tried the new fangled expensive hitches... they offer zero over a well set up standard hitch and friction sway control (two if towing 24 ft long or more)... as a matter of fact they can be a negative

If you set up a integrated hitch incorrectly then you have a terrible handling rig.. at least with an add on sway control you can retain friction sway control if the WD hitch isn't dialed in... or heaven forbid.. you experience a WD hitch failure. (Something I have experienced with dual cam sway control and it is NO fun)

I have a back up Weight Carrying draw bar with a sway bar tab that travels with me when I tow. That way I can pull my trailer and use my sway bar in the event of another WD hitch failure.

When we go back to a TT I will do the same... I will have a WC draw bar with dual friction sway bar mounts welded on that will stay with me every time I tow.

Nothing worse than being ready to leave the campground or on the side of the road with a broke hitch and no safe way to get the trailer home. Something a simple draw bar with a few sway bar tabs could do easily.

That means having a vehicle that can handle WC of the tongue weight that your vehicle has.. but thats for another thread.

Thanks!

Jeremiah