Own getting rid of my 5th wheel and going to a 40’ travel trailer and was wondering what everyone is using for weight distribution hitches. I was looking at the ultimate Hensley hitch and propride p3 but having a hard time justifying the cost if the weighsafe or another web will work 95% as good with controlling sway. Weighsafe said the XL setup would work perfect with my 1400lb hitch weight on the trailer and thinking I’ll be spending smart money with that option vs spending 3-4000$ on the Hensley’s and propride.
Weight distribution hitches
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Curious as to why you are moving from a 5th wheel to a travel trailer that's much more difficult to tow with?
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We had a 43’ 5th wheel toy hauler and traded it in on a brand new 31’ grand design 5th wheel that the dealership is buying back from us due to major plumbing, hvac, and structural issues. I have 6.6 gas that I bought with the intent to keep the weight under 13k. Once we had all of the issues with the new unit we decided to stay away from that line and go to a different brand and the only floor plan we found that we liked was a Highland Ridge Open Range 335rbs. We don’t go more than 5 hours max from our house when we take it so I’m not as concerned about switching from a 5th to a TT. Every 5th wheel and toy hauler we saw that would work for our family was significantly heavier and we had to give up one thing for another, going with the travel trailer still is allowing us to use the bed of the truck for bikes and everything else we carried in the garage of our old toy hauler.
This is the unit we bought
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I've always towed travel trailers and bumper pull rigs up to 36 feet OAL. They tow great with the right hitch and distribution of load up to 15-16k lbs, so 24-25k lbs GVWR.
For my toyhauler, I clock in <13.5k loaded trailer and 23K GVWR. I use a hitch like this Equilizer and it has been solid performance for 15 years. I think that's the same general design as Weighsafe, Curt, and Reese
I prefer my TT, cause I like to carry extra ATVs, motorcycles, hunting gear, equipment in my bed. If I was towing it cross country and frequently I'd probably have a fith wheel and a dually i wouldn't tow anything over 34 feet without a dually.
For my toyhauler, I clock in <13.5k loaded trailer and 23K GVWR. I use a hitch like this Equilizer and it has been solid performance for 15 years. I think that's the same general design as Weighsafe, Curt, and Reese
I prefer my TT, cause I like to carry extra ATVs, motorcycles, hunting gear, equipment in my bed. If I was towing it cross country and frequently I'd probably have a fith wheel and a dually i wouldn't tow anything over 34 feet without a dually.
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That’s pretty much our situation, with our old 43’ toy hauler and dually we would go just about anywhere and it didn’t matter how far. This new setup is mainly for our kids travel baseball and softball tournaments and a few random local trips throughout the summer. With the 36 gallon tank the range between stops is pretty short. My ‘22 dually had a 48 gallon on the frame and a 60 gallon in the bed so I was able to stay on the road for a good while.
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I use a Weigh Safe Heavy with my Toy hauler. I like it a lot. Having the built in scale along with the app makes setup really easy. Especially with a toy hauler where your weight can change a lot depending on how it's loaded. I've had a few different WD hitches over the years. I like this one the best so far. I got it not long after I got the ZR2. I've never used a Hensley hitch, But I don't think I've ever heard anyone complain about them other then the price. I'd probably only go that route if I was pushing the limits. As long as you can put a little extra tongue weight on the the truck with out going over on weight you should be fine with any of them. Hensley hitch is good if you are trying to thread a needle between tongue weight and payload capacity. Some setups you don't have room to just add a couple extra hundred pounds of tongue weight.
Lol, I've got a buddy that has this setup, He was considering a propride because he can't just put 15% onto the truck. He has to get by with the bare min amount of tongue weight.
Lol, I've got a buddy that has this setup, He was considering a propride because he can't just put 15% onto the truck. He has to get by with the bare min amount of tongue weight.
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