Dec-31-2013 08:32 AM
Dec-31-2013 03:43 PM
TriciaR1970 wrote:
Just curious is there a lot of mean people in here who can't agree without ripping each other to shreds? 🙂 I have always found RV people to be some of the best people and find that hard to believe that there is a lot of shredding.
Dec-31-2013 03:28 PM
Dec-31-2013 02:33 PM
Re-Manufactured Hensley Arrows for Sway Control and Economy
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Dec-31-2013 02:16 PM
Dec-31-2013 01:57 PM
TriciaR1970 wrote:
We upgraded from a 24 foot travel trailer to a 33 foot travel trailer this summer. We are towing with a Ford F150 with Eco Boost engine. The truck is rated to tow up to 9600 and our TT is 6500 so we are good on weight. We moved our weight distributing hitch from the 24' to the 33', it is just a basic hitch with chains to distribute weight and a swaybar controller on the right side.
I am not a super experienced driver and so definitely take it easy, we started with a few short local trips this summer and the truck tows it easily but I find in windy weather or at highway speeds I feel more movement than I'm comfortable with.
I am considering upgrading to an Equil-i-zer Hitch and wondering what experience everyone has and what types of sway control you are using. They are an expense and I want to make the right choice as there are several different types.
This is the one that was recommended by a friend and what we are considering:
Equil-i-zer Hitch @ Hitchsourcehttp://www.hitchsource.com/equalizer-hitch-and-shank-12000lbs-p-27361.html
Dec-31-2013 01:54 PM
TriciaR1970 wrote:
We upgraded from a 24 foot travel trailer to a 33 foot travel trailer this summer. We are towing with a Ford F150 with Eco Boost engine. The truck is rated to tow up to 9600 and our TT is 6500 so we are good on weight. We moved our weight distributing hitch from the 24' to the 33', it is just a basic hitch with chains to distribute weight and a swaybar controller on the right side.
I am not a super experienced driver and so definitely take it easy, we started with a few short local trips this summer and the truck tows it easily but I find in windy weather or at highway speeds I feel more movement than I'm comfortable with. ...snip.......
Dec-31-2013 01:30 PM
TriciaR1970 wrote:canoe on top wrote:
I have had two Equal-I-zer hitches on two different TTs. Towed a 24' with a Jeep GC and had no sway issues. I have been very pleased with both. With my current set up with an Equal-I-zer, a 30' TT and a Ram 2500 CTD, I can comfortably tow at 70mph if I want to buy the fuel, (I have LT E rated tires on the TT). Both the Equal-I-zer and the Reece DC are popular on this forum and, for good reason. Set up right, they perform very well. A lot of times, I just remove the bars on my hitch and leave the head on the truck. That way, I don't have to lug it to the storage compartment where I keep it. I only take it off if I am going to be at one place for more than a few days or will be parking in town where parking spaces are tight. Cover the ball to lessen the amount of grease you get on your pants when you bang your shins on it. I'm a slow learner but, after a few painful encounters between my shin and the hitch head, I got a bit more careful.
One thing I would recommend, given your situation, would be an electric tongue jack. Makes hooking up and unhooking so much easier.
Thank you! The electric tongue jack is a must have before spring. Just trying to decide if I want to really spend the cash and get one of the sway controllers that changes the pivot point as them seem pretty fool proof but pricey.
Dec-31-2013 01:13 PM
canoe on top wrote:
I have had two Equal-I-zer hitches on two different TTs. Towed a 24' with a Jeep GC and had no sway issues. I have been very pleased with both. With my current set up with an Equal-I-zer, a 30' TT and a Ram 2500 CTD, I can comfortably tow at 70mph if I want to buy the fuel, (I have LT E rated tires on the TT). Both the Equal-I-zer and the Reece DC are popular on this forum and, for good reason. Set up right, they perform very well. A lot of times, I just remove the bars on my hitch and leave the head on the truck. That way, I don't have to lug it to the storage compartment where I keep it. I only take it off if I am going to be at one place for more than a few days or will be parking in town where parking spaces are tight. Cover the ball to lessen the amount of grease you get on your pants when you bang your shins on it. I'm a slow learner but, after a few painful encounters between my shin and the hitch head, I got a bit more careful.
One thing I would recommend, given your situation, would be an electric tongue jack. Makes hooking up and unhooking so much easier.
Dec-31-2013 12:43 PM
Dec-31-2013 12:33 PM
Dec-31-2013 12:24 PM
Dec-31-2013 11:41 AM
TriciaR1970 wrote:
Just curious is there a lot of mean people in here who can't agree without ripping each other to shreds? 🙂 I have always found RV people to be some of the best people and find that hard to believe that there is a lot of shredding.
Dec-31-2013 10:49 AM
Wow just watched the video and now I really want the Hensley Arrow but at $2500+ price point I may not be able to swing that. I love that the hitch stays intact and mounted to the trailer too so no super heavy pieces for me to lift and heft around. Will have to see if I can come up with the cash as it really does seem like a great system.
Dec-31-2013 10:47 AM
Dec-31-2013 10:37 AM
newman fulltimer wrote:
If you have soft shocks the trailer will make the truck unstable a heavier duty shock will have better control.
Tires if they are a 6ply tire there is very little sidewall strenght so they will want to roll side to side and create sway.put on a Lt or a 10 ply you will have better control