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Re: Anti sway question.
I used to tow a 4,000 lb TT with a 2003 Ford Explorer. The dealer sold me a cheap Husky WD hitch with no sway control. I was going down a long hill and not watching my speed and I could feel the trailer pushing and next thing I knew, I was going 70 mph. When I tried to slow down, the trailer started violently swaying back and forth. I steered straight ahead and hoped for the the best as the trailer dragged me from side to side. I made it to the bottom of the hill and regained control and immediately pulled over. I had two flat tires on the trailer and left huge skid marks from side to side of the hill. Fortunately, there was no oncoming traffic. My point is, if you get weight distribution, don't stop there and get sway control too. I put an Equal-i-zer hitch on it and never had another problem, even when in 50 mph cross winds. I just towed my new 33' trailer through eastern WY with 50+ crosswind warning and no problems with my 10,000 rated Equal-i-zer hitch.743Views0likes0CommentsRe: Need a new hitch
IMO, that Equal-i-zer 4 way hitch should not be noisy, it should be very quiet, if fully lubricated. I use DuPont Teflon White Lithium Grease in a ten ounce spray can. Give each moving part a shot, including where the bars slide back and forth in the tongue brackets. Also spray up in the ball cup. It should run silently after that. As for the hard to set up part. I've always used a crank handle to raise and lower the tongue to hitch and unhitch and found it much easier with a power jack if you don't already have one. (edit)I'd also beg you to give it another try. I've been in 50 mph crosswinds and my trailer barely moves. The stability that hitch provides is the reason I am willing to deal with it's little annoying things.376Views0likes0Comments
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