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Old 03-22-2006, 05:21 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Weight Distributing Hitch recommendation

I am in the market for a weight distributing hitch. Anyone recommend a brand? I have a Draw-Tite Max-E receiver on the truck right now.

I tow a tandem axle open car trailer with the car on top. Also car extra parts and tools in the bed.

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Re: Weight Distributing Hitch recommendation

The only one I would want for a tag trailer over 5,000 pounds is the very expensive Hensley Arrow. www.nosway.com
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Re: Weight Distributing Hitch recommendation

No experience with the Hensley but I've been using the Equal-i-zer hitch on a 9k travel trailer and am very happy with it.

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Re: Weight Distributing Hitch recommendation

The Reese dual cam is a very nice unit. I have had it for two years and towed through the mountains outwest and it performs very well. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Re: Weight Distributing Hitch recommendation

I can second that. Having owned and used the Reese Dual Cam system and now the Hensley, there is no comparison. The Hensley is hands above it. I found a used one for 1k; quite a bit cheaper than a new one. Check our hitchtrader.com.
Even at full retail, it's worth the money for the absolute stability it will provide.

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Re: Weight Distributing Hitch recommendation

If you want to try a Reese dual cam, I have a used one for sale and I'm in Central NJ. Drop me a PM if you are interested. I switched to an Equalizer when I had a swaying problem with my previous Excursion. It helped, but the problem wasn't the hitch, it was the Excursion... Never had a problem with the Reese and my F250.
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