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12-03-2017, 01:21 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Las Vegas
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Reese Dual CAM question
I have a 2016 F150 super crew, 2.7 ecoboost with a tow package. 1440 payload.
A 2016 Springdale 260TBWE.
My hitch is Fastway e2 round bar friction. That I’m not to thrilled with. Under ideal conditions it toes fine but with a little wind it’s a handful.
I’m looking to switch to a a Reese dual cam.
My MAX Tongue weight on a fully loaded trailer would be 903lbs.
I’m no where that as when I loaded my trailer I’ve weighed everything and am about 6000-6200 lbs.
My question is which dual cam setup to buy?
The 800lbs bars seem a little light if I ever do go max trailer weight and the 1200 seems overkill.
Which bar setup would you go with?
Or should I go equal-I️- er with the four point friction control.
I am leaning toward the dual cam as I think it’s a bit better for stopping the sway before it starts.
Thoughts?
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12-03-2017, 04:11 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Whiting
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We have the 1200lb dual cam. Just new set it for our new tow rig. I always seem to go bigger than needed just for the comfort level when towing
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12-04-2017, 06:04 AM
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Location: Anchorage
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This is what I have, https://www.curtmfg.com/part/17501 and the trailer is rock solid behind the truck. Overkill and no problems. I will be upgrading to a 2.5 receiver shank in the spring so I don't have to use the sleeve. Truck is aprox 9500# loaded and have not maxed out the trailer yet at 8800#GVW I need to get them on the scales next summer and find my true weights. The tail should never wag the dog
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2016 Ford F350 CC 6.7 4x4 SRW (Ghost Rider)
2017 Cougar 29 RKSWE (The Tumble Weed)
Connected by a Curt 15K WDH W/Sway Control
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12-12-2017, 05:07 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Florida
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I had the dual cam hitch for my 36' Jayco and it did well. I went from 1200# bars to 1500# bars as the tongue weight was right at 1200# loaded. You can always go with heavier bars and just add one link of chain when you draw them up to the snap brackets so the tension is a bit less. It should not affect your ride. We upgraded to a fifth wheel and I installed air bags in my F 250. This greatly improved the ride and towability of the travel trailer. Not sure why, but handling improved.
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12-12-2017, 06:44 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: radium hot springs bc
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Went with the Equal-i-zer E4 and 1000# bars. Previously had the traditional Reese WDH with 1000# bars and the added sway bar. The change made a world of difference. Pull a fairly light trailer but overkill in better.
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12-13-2017, 08:20 AM
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Location: Westmoreland Co, Pa.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ADQ K9
This is what I have, https://www.curtmfg.com/part/17501 and the trailer is rock solid behind the truck. Overkill and no problems. I will be upgrading to a 2.5 receiver shank in the spring so I don't have to use the sleeve. Truck is aprox 9500# loaded and have not maxed out the trailer yet at 8800#GVW I need to get them on the scales next summer and find my true weights. The tail should never wag the dog
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I agree. I have the Reese Dual cam with 1700 lb. Bars. If Curt made a hitch heavy enough for my camper, That's what I would have. A friend upgraded from a Reese to Curt this summer. It is very heavy duty and took care of all of his sway issues. The Curt is much Heavier than the Equilizer.
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12-13-2017, 03:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Winnipeg, MB
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My trailer is 6500lbs loaded pulled by an F150. We use the 4 point Equalizer hitch and sway control with WD 10000lbs trailer max and 1000lbs tongue limit. I have yet to have a white knuckle event and I pull mostly in Manitoba/North Dakota and Northern Minnesota, so we get some good wind up here.
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12-14-2017, 10:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: IL
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I love my dual cam setup. Been thru some pretty bad storms, even tornadic activity. I went 1 step up on the bars(1200) since the other was borderline.
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