After watching one of your other videos, I bought the weigh safe middle weight. I have about 1200lbs of tongue. I have air bags. If I don't air up the bags I get alot of tongue bounce or porposing. Is the heavy tongue cause? Would you add more distribution? Also would you air the bags to the desired height for the truck and then set up weight distro? Would you set hitch and then level out with bags?
Thanks for this, it’s been really useful in making my decision. I’m going with an Andersen for my midsize Airstream. Maybe not the best possible sway control, but it’s super easy to use, plus no worries backing up at any angle.
I’ve been towing for decades. The WeighSafe heavy is absolutely the best I have ever used. The adjustable hitch can be separated into 2 pieces to better manage the weight for hook-up. I’ll never use another hitch for which I can’t open my tailgate.
Great work! Great video! I have the Equalizer and love it. It was my first hitch, and I couldn't be happier. When she groans, I know she's working. I've added the "plastic pads" and have not noticed any change with performance, and she still makes some noise, just not as much.
This series of hitch review videos is great. I have a 37' travel trailer with about 1200 lb. tongue weight, and the ProPride hitch has been phenomenal. I've pulled with it about 6000 miles in the last couple years. It's been worth every penny to me. We're going on a 3500 mile trip with the camper in August, and I'm glad I'll have that hitch for the trip. It makes for an overall less fatiguing experience.
Really well done summary. I do have to say that I owned a Pro Pride hitch and by far it was the most amazingly engineered hitch I've ever used and sway was non existent. I purchased that hitch used along with a travel trailer and it was already installed. The owner wanted $1200 to include the hitch. Bargain! At the time we had just gotten back into camping and I had an F-150. That hitch probably allowed me to tow a little more than what I should have. That's the problem. I think a lot of people use that hitch to overcompensate for a tow vehicle that isn't up to the task. I think they forget about the limitations of a 1/2 ton truck such as payload, LT tires, smaller brakes, lighter suspensions and frames. In an emergency situation, the Pro Pride hitch does not help you stop any quicker. On windy downhill mountain roads it does not take away the limitations of a light truck. The trailer still pushes hard in turns. A few years later I purchased an F-350 and a fifth wheel toy hauler so I sold the hitch. Of course now we are back to a TT but I don't miss that hitch at all. Hitching up could be a pain and ground clearance was always an issue. There are so many excellent choices that are much less expensive and honestly if you have enough truck you don't need a $4,000 hitch. I really enjoyed this one!
I have run a 1,000 lb Eaz lift hitch for over 20 years on 3 different campers from 18 foot to 32 feet. It is the spring bars with chain link system and has an accessory flat bar friction type anti sway system. These are easy to set up and totally adjustable. They also have good ground clearance. Sway has a lot to do with the way you set up the camper and the tongue weight. I have always felt confident using it and set it up myself. I used to build and install hitches fir people. I used to have a camper service and repair business but never sold them. I ran mobile repair. I went out to where they were setting , even in state parks and campgrounds. I am going to mount this hitch on a brand new 35 foot Apex ultralite this weekend. I have a method and procedure that I have used many ma.y times. I prefer less complicated hitches that are more durable and dependable . I like the round spring bar hitches that just never wear out if you maintain them and set them up correctly. A proper install prevents most all problems and sway on the road. The driver has a lot to do with that.
Thanks again for your hard work. We are about to buy our first real trailer and although I don't know which weight distribution hitch I will get , i can now make an informed decision. Keep on keeping on.
Thanks for all these videos on hitches and other camping-related things! B&W has been great to me, I gashed the bar on my tongue jack and they are sending me a new bar to install myself. I also questioned WS and they were pretty good about getting back to me. What caused me to go with B&W was 1- I liked the idea of quicker hitching, my Husky was a pain to get set up. 2- They work with underslung couplers and WS says their will not work with underslung. I know people have done it but I was worried what would happen if I ended up having issues setting it up and such. Really appreciate it and looking forward to more videos!
Been using the Andersen on our 24' behind a Tundra. Love it. Simple, light. I can open and close my tailgate completely. I do agree that with a heavier trailer the sway controlled offered by the hitch head hydraulically pressed into a nylon sleeve may not be enough. Also, with full time RVers or commercial users I could see the nylon wearing out. For casual RVers and shorter trailers I would recommend it to everyone.
Husky Centerline got me to Glacier NP and back from Ga. Very happy with it. Had 20 mph winds on the way back. No sway. Solid. Was it a fun drive? No. Saw lots of states and gas stations though. Glacier is epic bucket list worthy.
I also wanted to say thanks for doing these videos. We went for the weigh safe Tru tow for our first trailer, a 34 foot jayco, largely due to your testing videos. It rides really nice and their app and instructions made it so easy for us. We are very happy with it and highly recommend it to others as well. Their customer support is wonderful as well, even before we bought the hitch and were asking a ton of questions. Thanks for the discount code too😊 we made use of it. Appreciate your channel!
I'll ditto the others in saying thanks for doing all of this hitch testing. I have a 38' Reflection Travel trailer, was running the blu-ox tru tow and had a lot of sway and porpoising. I took your recommendation and bought the weigh safe heavy and it's make a BIG difference for me, especially in sway reduction - like you, its a game changer for me and makes towing my trailer much less stressful. Thanks!
AWESOME ! Thanks for your video, I'm a future TT owner, moving over from a Class C. As a Tractor trailer driver, safety and ease of towing is everything to me. You saved me days of research as I am learning now about all the different hitch set ups. I'm now a new subscriber to your channel, Well done!
Our original was a Reese with the friction bar. The little nut that the tightener screws into started stripping out. We upgraded to an Anderson WD hitch. That was like night and day difference. We still had a little truck suck that starts with the tow vehicle being push away and then pulled towards the passing semi. We are upgrading to the ProPride 3P. The sway elimination was the main attraction. In my calculations, I could either get a bigger tow vehicle or get a different hitch knowing we'd probably end up upgrading to the ProPride eventually. Of those options, going to the ProPride was actually the cheaper option.
Nice job Cory! I have towed twice with the WS heavy and it's worked fine. I have found that the truck and trailer MUST be on the same plane or the adjustment will be off. If either is off plane from the other the adjustment will be inaccurate but this is not a failing of the hitch, it's the nature of WD hitches. If you're on uneven ground, wait until you get to even ground before making any major adjustments. Just my 2C. Otherwise, best hitch I've owned.
Love this series! I'd also add that the drop bar on the Weigh safe heavy can also be upgraded to a 2 1/2 inch without swapping out the whole hitch. I ran into this shortly after I bought it that I traded up for a new F350 with a class 5 hitch. For under $200 I just ordered a drop bar and went from a 2" 1500/15k lb to a 2 1/2" 2200/20k lb capacity. That's definitely worth putting on the weight-safe Pro column. I do wish they sold a 3" though just to reduce the slop. Oh, and I've already split the rubber boot under the weight-safe from not being careful enough when setting it down, that's one for the cons.
Thank you so much for you effort. This is hands down the best review of hitches on the web. I ordered a B&W this week. Current hitch is a Hensley its a great hitch but what a pain in the but to hook up. So we will see this weekend after the install. Thanks for the review.
I had a husky centerline ts and it was a good hitch and now I have a andersen hitch and love it cause of the no bounce and it's lighter than the husky and quieter than the husky.i have a 28ft trailer and the andersen does a fine job.
Thanks for the list, well done. Totally agree on the B & W, plastic just won’t last as long as metal so the jury is out for now as they’re too new, but I want to like them. Weigh safe seems to be the best all around. Cheers
This is very helpful! 🙌 I have a 32' tongue to bumper travel trailer. The Pro Series WDH that came with it has not been good enough to manage sway or distribute weight on my Expedition, which was swapped for a Navigator L. This helps me, weigh 😂, my options!
We purchased the middle weight for our 3100rd. Worked great but felt we were pushing it with that hitch. We got luck and found a used heavy weighsafe but we have not towed with it yet. Customer service is beyond excellent!
Great video sir. I just received the B&W yesterday. What a build wow. I really wanted the weigh safe but the draw back for me was #1 when I could get it. #2 they don't recommend backing up with it. And #3 dealing with the bars going from one side to the other when hooking up and disconnecting. On my truck the hitch ball is 33" off the ground and climbing over it would be risky for my age, thus walking around the truck 3 to 4 times each use got a bit old. Call me lazy LOL. Anyway I really appreciate your take on all of the hitches and sharing your experiences with them.
I have the Husky hitch but since we upgraded to a 2500 we don’t use the round bars anymore. Our trailer is 28’ long with a little over 600lbs hitch Weight and it Doesn’t squats the truck, heck the truck doesn’t even know it back there. Ha Ha. Great video as always!
I just upgraded trucks, so I am waiting on a 2.5” drawbar from Weighsafe to test out the middleweight on a Ram 2500 with factory air suspension. My expectations are high! Shank delivers on Friday. Excellent video as usual.
I thought I’d share my review for consideration. First off, love your videos and the way you break everything down. I purchased both the Weigh Safe Middle Weight and the B&W Continuim. My tow rig is a 2023 Suburban Duramax with the max towing package pulling a 2023 Flagstaff Superlite 29BHS. I towed with the Weigh Safe for 300 miles (highway and two lane roads windy and non windy conditions). I also pulled the same amount of miles and conditions on the same rig with B&W. The B&W was night and day better then Weigh Safe in every aspect, especially sway control. The Weigh Safe honestly was so bad, even dangerous, with the sway control that I completely reset it up three times, watching multiple videos and having my wife assist with measurements, etc. to make sure I had it dialed in exactly right. It failed miserably. The B&W is incredibly good in all aspects when compared to Weigh Safe I was very surprised. My thought on why I experienced such a noticeable difference is due to the type of rig I have. Being a half ton Suburban vs you using a 3/4 ton, I just think the B&W does a better job compensating for a lighter duty tow vehicle then the Weigh Safe.
Hmm, this is interesting to hear. I’ve had so many 1/2 ton users tell me they absolutely love their Weigh Safe. I have zero doubt something was off with the WS setup. Just based on my experiences and the experiences of literally 100’s of other folks. Regardless, I’m glad the B&W is working well for you.
The single best source for travel trailer hitches! Thank you for all the work and info! I'm running an E4 but bought before the vids. They say to never use grease on the bars and that the pads don't change the friction. I use the pads. I love the simplicity of the setup but it bothers me they don't include the pads and grease for the head. They also sell better bar pins separately. All that should be in the kit. Imo that would make it easier to recommend. My next hitch will be that weigh safe heavy. For the money it looks worth the upgrade. Keep up the great work!
I appreciate the fact that you spend the time and effort testing different hitches... Because that's an important thing for consumers that are looking to get an RV and it's peace of mind knowing hey bought the best Hitch For their travel traile.... And you know as well as I do. There's a lot of new people out that have never tow anything in their lives and this is very important for someone that has no experience... I'm from and I myself started out running FEMA 57 trailers back in 07 and then upgraded to a Class A CDL and ran hot shots loads... Like I said before I'm up in the air between Shocker hitch HD with weigh distribution and two friction sway bars or Or buying safeway heavyweighr.. I just wish shocker hitch will get off their ass and send you their HD hitch with sway control and you could compare it against safe weight..✌️
Thank you for this video. My new (used) trailer came with a round bar/chain hitch and no sway control; it wasn't working for me. I just pulled the trigger on the TR3 and your series of videos on it were a big influence.
You’ve put a ton of effort into these hitch reviews and produced a lot of content. Thanks for your honest opinions and experiences. I also appreciate you emphasizing that these are your opinions. My experience with some of these hitches has been different. For me, the Weigh Safe HD angle adjustment mechanism broke, and the hydraulic scale leaked out. Also, the plastic alignment pieces in the head broke. The other problem is their app puts my weight distribution over what my owner’s manual recommends I should do. So, I couldn’t use their app and had to measure the front wheel fenders anyway to set up the hitch (plus when the scale quit working then the app was useless). I’ve heard of many others having these same issues and think the hitch is assembled in USA but all the parts are made overseas which is why they are always backordered. I absolutely love my Equalizer and have had no issues (for less $$ and feels like half the weight when putting it in my receiver). I do clean and regrease the sockets in the head for every vacation (takes 2 mins) and have never had hitch noise. I also have better sway control than I did with Weigh Safe. That was comparing exact same setups - same weight, trailer, and amount of weight distribution. From your videos, it seems you used different trailers and different amounts of weight distribution when testing these hitches which will give different results. I now tow doubles (2 trailers at once) with the Equalizer and would never do it with another hitch (except maybe the Propride, but not for that price and other hassles). Again, I appreciate your honest reviews and this is not meant to argue or bash. Just wanted to give a second opinion.
Thanks for all your work. I started looking around for a new hitch after last season. Through October and November I thought I had settled on the Equalizer based on price/performance (I had considered Weigh Safe and especially pro-pride) to be way out of my price range. Then I found the Weigh Safe had just come out with the Middleweight. When I ordered during their Christmas sale, they were on backorder, but your reviews helped me feel comfortable in placing an order that wouldn't be fulfilled for several months. Looking back, I was lucky enough to order during the sale and before the price increase. The 12,000 unit with 2.5" shank that is now $950 was $855 in December. Wasn't able to use your 15% code because they were running a 20% Christmas sale, so I got it delivered to my door for $684. It finally arrived in March, but being from the north, I wasn't able to install/use until May. Recently got back from a 2 week trip to the Ozarks - towing our Imagine 2800BH over 1600 miles through KY, TN, AR, MO on all kinds of roads ranging from interstate to half washed out county roads (one that took 25 minutes to go 1.25 miles). The hitch performed very well through all of it. The only "modification" I made was to order a set of Equalizer L-pins so I wouldn't have to deal with the clip in the Weigh Safe ones (www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GBRWMSE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) Thanks again!
This video came out at the perfect time for me. I’m going from a 35 foot fifth wheel to a 28 ft travel trailer. I love B&W Companion hitch for fifth wheels but I didn’t want to be an early user of their new WDH. Weight Safe Heavyweight works for me. I just hope they get off backorder soon. Thanks for all the work you put into the comparison.
Great video! You mentioned the clearance issues with the Equalizer. I have the Curt Trutrack 4p and so far after getting it set up correctly it has preformed well, but it also has clearance issues as well. I have noticed that the head if turned to sharp will hit the tongue of my Keystone Bullet. I have been looking at new hitches for the past few weeks and have pretty much decided on the WS middle weight. Thanks for the great info on all of these hitches.
Glad to see this. I’ve actually been using Weigh Safe, but my new Jayco is underslung, something the Weigh Safe doesn’t support. Unfortunately the Weigh Safe has broken the plastic clips and a retention screw on the bottom, so I’m replacing it with the Underslung B&W. Hate these new underslung couplers.
Good review. I've been very happy with our 4P Equalizer for use on a 1200# tongue weight, 9K unloaded weight, 37' GD TT. It doesn't get rid of all the sway, but is really comfortable to drive across the lower 48. Hardly can tell my trailer is back there sometimes. Yup, it's noisy, doesn't bother me though. I bought the shank extension from Equalizer to use the tailgate on my F250 but could have just turned the power jack head sideways for the clearance. Would love to check out the WS Heavy, just can't justify getting rid of a good hitch for another with the cost of these things. Thanks again.
Your reviews are the #1 reason I bought WS. Purchased the MW - still adjusting some - and someone suggested it might be better to back a little then pull forward to set the ball - rather than bouncing on hte bumper;) Would love to see a step by step install video and I am sure someone will add one. I agree the tailgate is con, and so is the lack of the lock on head assembly like the big brother. The way I understood it, WS did say that the WD hitches are assembled in Utah but they are made in China, and they are hoping to change that in the future; their stainless steel products are made in the USA.
Just found your channel and your review of the weight distribution hitches. We have a 10K lb Equalizer hitch we bought for our previous trailer in 2015. We now use it for our 2019 Lance. With the Lance Trailer setup, location of trailer chains and attachment points, you can actually have the hitch head cut the trailer chains when turning tight. You can find youtube videos of this, also with fixes too. Our Equalizer hitchhead with our Lance was damaging (flatening the trailer chain) our trailer safety chains so we had make modifications which you can also find to prevent this from happening. These modifications do work. Equalizer Mfg was contacted, and they were not much help, and blamed the trailer manufactuer for poor design. There was also no safety notice in their instructions to watch for this problem. I will say with the Equalizer Hitch, we have not had any sway issues with the plastic bar attachments you mentioned for the sway bars. These do help keeping down the squeaking noise. This issue was not mentioned, so thought I would add for others to be aware of. Thanks for your channel.
Very new at this. About to transfer from a Newmar Class A pulling a Jeep with a BlueOx to RAM 1500 pulling a Travel Trailer. This video is very informative. However, stil undecided for the best option. The RV dealer wants to sell me a Curt Tru Track but I'm not conviced yet. So much to learn on this.
My Anderson unit does a great job with my Rockwood 2506 witch can be nose heavy. I do cheat and use air bags. Does a great job across the windy Mojave Desert.
Just ordered the Weight Safe Middleweight and really appreciate the discount code. I’ve never towed travel trailers and I have enjoyed your reviews. I’m going from a Solitude 310 to a 28 foot Airstream and this is one less thing to worry about. We live in Missouri now but I went to UGA back in the 70s.
I tow a GD 2800BH with the Andersen. TV is a Nissan NV3500 with roadmaster active suspension installed. It has done well for me for the most part. It performed better once I drilled holes in the frame for the bracket set screw. They would migrate forward before. I do experience the truck suck, but not all the time. Have not had any serious sway issues. I'm sure others are better but I have nothing to compare too.
First off, well done!Understanding there is a lot of variables in truck/trailer combinations, it is difficult to know what your experience will be with these hitches unless you try them. Thank you for sharing yours. As a BlueOx Sway Pro owner I've been looking for a better option but I'm pretty sure my wife would have me locked up if I tried to do what you have done! Your ratings consider factors that are also important to me (performance, quality, ease of install/setup, cost) but there was one factor that I didn’t see mentioned that is important to me. Backing up or tight turns without disengaging the sway/WDH system. For several hitch options you have included, this is not the case. We have a half ton truck and 25-foot trailer and we enjoy boondocking on occasion. Getting out of the truck to disengage is not only inconvenient, it is sometimes not possible. This presumably wasn't a deal breaker for you in your evaluation but I'm curious what your experience has been with these hitches in this regard. Thanks again.
Great question. I always seem to forget something in these hitch videos. Haha. None of the hitches in this video require disengagement when backing up under normal circumstances. A few caveats here. If the Husky has the sway control attachment it would need to be disengaged (mine did not). Weigh Safe suggests disengagement after 60 degrees but I’ve never had an issue (a true 60 backing angle is pretty sharp). I’m not sure 90 degrees is smart with any of them. Appreciate you watching!
I have an Equalizer. I tow a 30' travel trailer with a 4700# dry weight. I'm not sure what it typically weighs, but I've towed it with all 3 tanks mostly full. I've been in fairly strong winds. I've been up and down mountains. It has been great for me. I drive a Tundra. I have not used the other hitches. I can open my tailgate, but only because I turned my power tongue jack 90 degrees.
Regarding the Equal-i-zer being noisy. The manual says to put lube, I use the Equal-i-zer brand, on the upper and lower portions of the steel spring bar receiver sockets, not further back where the bars rest on the L brackets. I lube my hitch according to the manual and have very little to no noise. I also do not use those plastic things you mentioned. Thanks for the great work you are doing!
I've had both a Sway pro and an Andersen hitch, and I completely agree with your assessment. They both sucked. Bought a Weigh Safe based on your original hitch video. It's hands down way better. Highly recommend. Thanks for doing these hitch battle videos!
Love the reviews on all the hitches, very thought out and insightful so thank you. Have you ever thought of doing a review on sumo springs and timbrin bump stops? I would love to get your take on them!
This was an awesome series. I have an Andersen hitch and picked it because it was light weight and easy to use. When using it with an F150 and a 30ft trailer there were some slight sway control issues. However now that I upgraded to an F250 the hitch has worked amazing. I have considered changing a couple of times but keep sticking with the Andersen because of how easy to use it is and how light weight all the components are. But that being said I could see how this wouldn’t be ideal for a heavy long trailer. But I like it a lot.
Fascinating video. The first and only weight distribution hitch I have used is a Blue Oyx with an Airstream 23' flying cloud (FBT) with a 3" lift and an F150 Powerboost with 1600 lbs of payload capacity. This AS trailer has a low tongue weight (435 lbs +/- ) unloaded - 5000lb trailer weight (calculated from weigh scale measurements and checked with a Sherline scale on the tongue weight). I had to load up the airstream on the front to get 12% tongue weight (fill the fresh water tank, etc). At 12% + tongue weight, this towed perfectly with the Blue Oyx (high winds, passing semi-trucks, emergency maneuvers - had a scammer pull in front of me and stop w/o brake lights on a divided highway - I went around them on a very rough, hard shoulder and no handling issues). If the tongue weight dipped below 10%, it was sickeningly bad with the Blue Oyx!. I knew tongue weight was important, but a 2% change made a huge performance difference. Now I wonder, would it have be as critical with a different WDH?
Just ordered the WeighSafe mid weight and used your code! I didn’t opt for the locks or pins but they through all 3 in the box keyed alike. I use the cheap Eaz lift chain system and will be installing the weigh safe this weekend can’t wait!
Great series and very informative! Was all set to pull the trigger on a Weigh Safe Middleweight. While watching their “install video”, they stated the spring arm platform should be placed 9” below the top of the trailer’s frame. My horse trailer’s frame is 4” tall. When level, I have 8” of clearance from the ground to the bottom of the frame. If I install the bracket properly, it would leave me with only 3” of ground clearance. That’s a major detail I almost overlooked. Any recommendations for a WD hitch for a trailer that has minimal ground clearance? The Equal-i-zer seems to be a better fit for us.
I got the WS Heavy and literally threw my Reese system in the trash last fall! What a night and day difference! It's a very well-built system that has almost entirely removed sway for me.
I have an equalizer and was wondering if you think the Weighsafe Heavyweight would be compatible with the Equalizer bar saddles? I have a 2x8 frame on my ATC toy hauler and Weighsafe doesn't have brackets to fit that size frame. Looking to upgrade, my current hitch is about 10yrs old and showing its age.
Maybe because I've experienced no other WDH, or because I have a lighter, shorter camper (Rockwood ROO 233S), my Husky has worked just fine for me. I of course use the separate sway control thing and I do agree the bars are messy and I do need to make sure the camper is loaded the same so I use the same chain link. I am sure I would be looking at a different type when (IF) we upgrade campers.
Hello new to the channel love the video. Thanks for sharing still shopping and scared of losing control going across high bridges here in Northern VA, MD, and PA. How are you able to determine your drop for the hitch? And what should a newbie do before venturing out on long trips?
Really excellent review and provides just what I needed to know in order to make a decision. I guess it’s a Weigh Safe after my Class A sells and I get my trailer. Was looking at the Continuum, but not being able to open the tailgate or watch it being destroyed if I opened it by accident, is a deal-breaker for me. I’m old, and if it can be broken, I usually break it.
Have used a number of hitches over the years... Did really like the EZ Lift with the "brake pad" material. But now I have an Andersen and I LOVE it... Granted, I'm towing under 24', but quiet, ease of hitch up / disconnect and good sway control and GREAT porpoise reduction. Won't use anything else. One you left off, in the same vein as the ProPride is the Hensely and they begin cheaper than the ProPride and right now have a big sale going on... Just sayin'. Great info and overview. Thanks!
I wonder what is different with a Ford tailgate that you can’t use your tailgate. I have a Blue Ox Track Pro that the dealer sold me with my trailer. It seems to do okay but noisy and I can use the tailgate on my RAM. Looking to upgrade to a 2800BH and am considering changing hitches. Your videos will surely help me decide on the best value.
I think after watching this video I might be leaning towards the Anderson. Have an 18 ft Rpod 3000lbs dry and pulling with a Ford F150. Looking to get control over wind caused sway and sway when the big trucks pass on the highway. Currently just using a sway control arm on one side.
I'll say this about the Andersen. If you have a 3/4 ton you'll have no problem towing over 30' with one. Ours is 31' and 9000#, it handles my trailer with zero issues. They're stupid simple to hook up, light weight and virtually noise free. As for the consumables. The spring bushings have lasted me going on 2 years now with no signs of wear. Thousands of miles. They're like $35 a piece on Andersen's site. I was lucky and unlucky at the same time. When I received my Andersen it was missing the large washers. Andersen sent me an extra set of bushings instead, told me to keep them and sent me the washers as well. KUDOS to their customer service. They were FAST to make it right. The friction cone I could probably stand to replace about now, but at $13, who cares. It takes 10 minutes to replace. Andersen isn't for everyone. Obviously. But if you can get away with using one, they're kind of hard to beat. Coming from someone that had a Curt Eazy-Lift, Equalizer 4P and then a ProPride. If I didn't like the Andersen so much I would 100% be buying a Weigh Safe.
The Anderson works very good for my setup. I tow with an 2018 Toyota Tundra Limited Crewmax 4wd with the TRD Off-road Package. My trailer is a 2021 Transcend Explor 261BH that’s 31ft in length.
Another vote for the Anderson. 33 foot trailer behind a SuperDuty. No sway, and that’s going over major mountain ranges and wide open flats. Never a white knuckle moment. The 2 minute set up each time we hook up is a major plus! Also I like that we can still drop our tailgate, and backing up while connected is no issue.
Ram 2500 Cummins pulling a 37' 10k trailer all over the mountains out west with an Andersen WD hitch -- zero issues for three years. Crazy winds on I-40 along AZ/NM border, still steady. No signs of needing replacement parts yet, but like that is easily (and inexpensively) done. Would only consider the Weigh Safe if I ever needed a new hitch. But very happy with Andersen all-around. Great that you were able to try them all out & share your honest opinions.
I have been using a Husky round bar hitch for last twelve years. It is very sturdy and I have not had a single issue with it. Does exactly what I needed it to do. That said, I do have a smaller 22' trailer, 4000 lbs.
Went from the WS heavyweight for a 33ft tt to the WS middleweight for a new 20ft Ember (I can open the tailgate 😎). Love them both.The middleweight is the real deal. You're a great resource.
Brother, A wonderful & massive review! Thank you for your amazing studies! I'd appreciate your thoughts on my below situation. YESTERDAY, we picked up our new Grand Design 22MLE! 😊 My Richmond, VA RV dealer installed the new WeighSafe MiddleWeight. 1st a super POSITIVE: Going over dips and bridge bumps were amazing, damping out bounce immediately with no multiple bouncing. 😊 My WORRY 😮 was my RAM 1500 sits LOW in the rear, BUT the tech (1st time a WS install for him) showed me the App and said all was all correct (Wish I could show you the photo) and it seemed OK, but the truck was far from level. So I took delivery. Once I got on I-95, the steering felt very light. Then the very 1st semi truck that passed me was a bit concerning as I felt the suck, and with the light steering, created stress for me every semi that passed. I kept speed to 65 even though most traffic was 75. Since I'm also in the very middle of a move, I didn't turn around and bring it back. Do you have any thoughts? Thx Again. I know I'll love this once I get it all dialed in. Cheers, Eric
The first thing I would do is download the app and measure everything yourself. You’ll need to know your weights. It is likely he put your advertised hitch weight into the app and didn’t pay attention to the scale. Maybe not. I simply do not trust dealerships when it comes to setting these hitches up. 95% have zero clue how to do it properly.
Thanks for all the work you've done to offer such thorough and detailed information as this! I'm looking at buying a GD Imagine AIM 15RB in the near future and, given the weight, I'm wondering if I might even need a weight distribution hitch. I am more concerned about sway control and was wondering what your thoughts/recommendations are for hitch/sway bar/WD hitch for this size trailer? Thanks!
What would you say is the best weight distribution hitch for reversing with sharp turns? Aka: jackknifing. Enclosed trailer at around 6-8000lbs. Towed by 1500 crew cab. Need to be able to back up into tight driveways that require sharp turns. Thanks!
Can anyone help me out? I just purchased a Winnebago Micro Minnie 2108DS. GVWR is 5500 lbs. Dry weight is 4270 lbs. Would a Weigh Safe Middleweight be overkill? What would be the most appropriate? Thanks!!
Appreciate your time in putting this review together. I have a 24’ 14k equipment trailer with 4x8” I beam frame. Andersen is the only manufacturer that indicated the frame brackets could be used (with longer bolts). In your experience/opinion would that WDH handle the load? Appreciate any comments or thoughts. Thanks
Great review! Have you heard anything about the recurve from Camco? I have a Jayco 212 QBW, and am currently using a Fastway E2 600/6000 LB set up and it works fairly well. I have been thing of upgrading and was looking at Anderson, but your video has made me take a closer look at other options. Thank you for all the work you have put into your extensive research.
I want to say this... If you properly load your trailer and have enough truck to handle it you shouldn't get much sway at all. My issue with the propride is that I often wondering if its masks a trailer that is not loaded correctly. I use a Equalizer E4 hitch and have no reason to shell out $4000 for a hitch when I know if I load my trailer right it won't sway much at all. Also I would like to know what makes that hitch worth almost $4000 because as an engineer myself it sure doesn't look like $4000 to me.
I had the Equalizer on a 34ft Trailer and absolutely hated it. Every time a Semi or Box truck passed it was nerve racking. Maybe on a 25' trailer but nothing bigger. 15 Years and two trailers ago I Upgraded to a Hensley Hitch and wouldn't own anything else. I was a little skeptical about it and the price but I assure you It's worth every penny. Safety and easy towing is unmatched.
I hear that the Husky round bar is last, I would love to see on on the Husky TS Centerline. I have had one on my old one and recently upgraded the bars for a bigger camper. Is the hitch great, who knows! But I am impressed with their customer service -- I sent them photos and measurements and we went back and forth via email today while I adjusted it.
A true fall from grace with ProPride falling from number one to number six! I recently just bought one and your cons are definitely valid. Once the thing is hooked up though, it excels at what they designed it to do. Anyone using one really does need a can of dry lube to get that stinger mounted in there properly. I did almost get the WeighSafe hitch but since I was driving a long distance, I wanted to get the best for sway control. Super high winds in California proved my choice valid there.
Thanks for all the hard work and sharing your opinion. Just bought a trailer from a private party. He threw in an Equalizer 4 point as a sweetener. Checked your review and it helped close the deal. Will upgrade once I have recovered from the recent cash outflow but knew trailer was coming with a decent weight distribution hitch. Go Dawgs!
I appreciate all of the work that you put into this over the years. My only comment is in regard to the Blue Ox Sway Pro. I’m wondering if you perhaps got a defective or incorrectly sized unit. I have been towing travel trailers for about 20 years now. Through that time, I have used the round bar style, Reese cam style, the Equalizer, and most recently the Sway Pro. I would rank it on par with the Equalizer. It performs very well for me. I have a 34’ Jayco, towed with a RAM 2500. It works flawlessly. I initially went with the recommended size bars, but they were too light. During that time I also experienced the porpoising problem. But once they exchanged for the larger bars, it was golden. Been using that system for a few years now and have no desire to change.
You’re kinda making my point. The hitch has design flaws. One major flaw is bar recommendations. I’ve heard from several folks asking me to go with heavier bars. The bars I used in testing were already slightly above my loaded weights. Blue Ox themselves worked with me to make sure I had the correct setup. If one is expected to guess whether they need bars that aren’t designed for their setup that is a problem that needs to be addressed.
Thank you for making these kind of videos! We clueless newbs really appreciate the information! Question: Is it possible to over-do with the hitch? As in; should you just get the best/strongest you can afford regardless of what you are towing and what your tow vehicle is, or could that result in doing damage? I'll be towing with a midsize truck and am shopping for a camper with a GVWR of 5100 lbs or less (80% of my truck's towing capacity).
I’ve got the bigger of the two WeighSafe hitches 3/4 ton truck and 36’ travel trailer. Used a couple of others and this out performs them by a mile. Recently in West Virginia an accident happened in front of us causing us to brake as hard as possible from 67 mph and change lanes in the process. I felt just the slightest amount of sway. I would like to see a little different design for the small pins where the bars connect to hitch instead of having to use the small cotter pins that push in.
The Andersen got noisy for me when it got wet. After driving in rain, the friction material made a loud squeaking noise. Was annoying when pulling into campgrounds. I currently have a Hensley and love it.
Thank you for all your efforts to test everything to be able to form informed opinions. You have me teetering on the edge. I have a Ram 2500 and a 33 ft trailer that's about 8k rolling down the road. I've used an Anderson hitch since I bought it because I just wanted something that was quiet and I really like the concept for the anti-sway brake liner in the hitch. I've never had any issues with it per se, but it can be frustrating if you are hooking up or un hooking off angle, and I can't help but wonder if I would have a noticeable difference in porpoising if I went with something like the B&W. I'm afraid I'll end up with another "gimmick" hitch, but the thought of listening to trunnion bars all the time is something I can't deal with.
@@WanderingWeekends Thanks, that is a really good idea. Forgive me if I missed it, or if it is to be assumed by your list, but which hitch are you going to be using for the near future? If you have the B&W currently mounted, is there enough benefit to you that it worth it to you to reinstall the Weigh Safe back on your rig.
Interesting ranking. Also interesting comments that Propride is a "Band-Aid" for an "inadequate" truck. I'd say it's a piece of high performing equipment that makes towing safer regardless of tow vehicle. As I sit in my campground in Maine after driving from Georgia with my F150, $4000 is a small price to pay for high performance. The 2400BH is as large as I'd tow with a F150, and the Propride locks it down like a champ. Safe travels to all.
Please notice I didn’t use absolutes in my comment and I also compliment the ProPride as an excellent hitch. Here is the catch… the top hitches in this video are ALSO high performing pieces of equipment… and they cost 75% less than the PP. If one believes the PP is their only high performing option I believe they’re mistaken.
I know that it’s older technology, but have you ever tried the Reese Dual-Cam sway control. I’ve been using it for 19 years and find it very effective and easy to use once set up. Even the setup is pretty easy. Thanks!! Garry
From a sway control perspective, how much difference is there between the B&w and weigh safe? I like it he idea of the b&w for the quiet operation, but also need great sway control for my 37’ imagine. Having a hard time deciding between those two hitches
It’s noticeable (in favor of the Weigh Safe) but both are a very comfortable tows with my setup. B&W is so easy. One concern I’ve had lately is noise from my hydraulic pump. Almost like it’s warped. Still works fine but it pushes me to favor the Weigh Safe a tad more.
Thanks for all your work to test and rank all of these options. Greatly appreciated! For the Eaz-lift TR3, would you recommend the 1200lb (1500 max) kit for an Imagine 2800BH? Thanks!
Just went through a similar decision process, I think they right things to do is to get the TR3 that matches your empty weight; the difference between the stated weight and the max weight is your cargo capacity. My trailer is 5,500 empty and 7,700 full, I went with the 600 lb (800 lb max). Going too big on a WDH will actually put too much load on your trailer frame at the connection point. The whole trailer and hitch is a system and when one component is more "heavy duty" it puts added stress on all the other components.
@GregsWorkshopOregon Thanks for the reply. Interesting points on the idea of over-stressing the trailer frame. I've never heard that mentioned before. I recently weighed our rig at the CAT scales. Loaded trailer weight was 7,840 lb. Tongue weight was 860 lb. I went ahead and got the 1200lb. TR3. So, maybe I'm over-capacitized. 🤔 However, the amount of tension could be adjusted, based on the head angle and/or saddle height...
I currently have the blue ox trackpro and hate it, porpoises and too much sway. Thinking of getting a Weight Safe or the TR3. I have a RAM 1500 and my trailer runs about 7000lbs with a tongue weight around 800lbs. If I get the WS, should I get the heavyweight or the middleweight? If TR3, 8,000, 10,000 or 12,000 lbs option?
Is there a way to use they Weigh Safe hitch or any distribution hitch with just a single straight tounge bar? I wish I could post a picture. My snowmobile trailer didn't have the tounge V it's just a straight line - - - - - - - [8] it's a 2020 Mission trailer mes101x14 snowmobile trailer
I am pulling a 26' 6800lb travel trailer with an f-150. Truck seems to pull and stop well, but I know it is barely enough truck to do it all without some potential sway or bounce. Knowing that, what hitch would you recommend to compensate for this without buying a new one. Would you still do weigh safe? I have a friction hitch already.
