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Old 01-27-2019, 08:59 AM   #21
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Its expensive but has worked for me.

https://www.propridehitch.com/propri...control-hitch/
My tongue weight is exceeding that hitch
its rated at 1400 lb and my toy hauler just a bit over 1500
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Old 01-27-2019, 09:02 AM   #22
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You cant go wrong with the Equalizer. I have a similar toy hauler as you, 1 ton truck, NO sway. I could not be more pleased with this setup.
if you can find me one with 1500lb of tongue weight

Whats so negative about blue-ox set up?
it will handle my tongue weight for sure
if i go with equilizer set up i will be over limit on that set up. Should i be over limit? dont think so.
Guys lets just talk about hitches that can help me in my situation. if you have 1300 LB of tongue weight there is lots of opportunities for you but not for me.
i am little over 1500 LB so need something stronger. Only 2 options so far.
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Old 01-27-2019, 09:10 AM   #23
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Based on your two original choices I would go with the Blue Ox. Not to say the Anderson is inferior but we have had customers come in with the Anderson with major failures, and haven't seen a single Blue Ox failure yet. Last week a customer brought his TH in with the Anderson and the pins holding the "fin" straight were all bent and the ball wouldn't come out for us to repair it. Ended up installing the equalizer. YMMV
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Old 01-27-2019, 10:07 AM   #24
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Based on your two original choices I would go with the Blue Ox. Not to say the Anderson is inferior but we have had customers come in with the Anderson with major failures, and haven't seen a single Blue Ox failure yet. Last week a customer brought his TH in with the Anderson and the pins holding the "fin" straight were all bent and the ball wouldn't come out for us to repair it. Ended up installing the equalizer. YMMV
should I go.with equilizer ?
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Since the equalizer is only rated to 1400 lbs. tongue, I cant say that you'll be ok. Most likely when toys are loaded in the garage you'll be real close or under, in your own words you DONT WANT TO BE OVER so the Blue Ox has my vote at this point.
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Old 01-27-2019, 11:37 AM   #26
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thats what i was thinking. you think blue ox will control the sway close or same as equilizer?
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I have a fifth wheel and have only had fifth wheels since 1989 so I can’t say with certainty.
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Old 01-27-2019, 01:21 PM   #28
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From my experience, research, and the many reviews I've read, the Blue Ox doesn't preform as well with long trailers. 35'+ trailer owners tend to be the most critical about the performance. With trailers under 30', it seems respective owners give the Sway Pro very acceptable results. My results are in the former grouping.

Since your vehicle is a 1 ton SRW RAM, your towing experience may be better with it. If I didn't have a Hensley, I know own a 4 pt friction Equalizer. The Sway pro only uses forces of tension on the spring bars and chains to correct trailer alignment. To me, I always felt dynamic movement at the hitch point, like the spring bars were always passively adjusting to tension changes. I never like that feeling, even with my current 3/4 ton long wheelbase RAM. So, I opted for a Hensley. But Hensley's spring bars max out 1400 lbs, much lower than what you require.

It seems like when one gets into towing heavy with conventional travel trailers, they're limited in product choices for sway control. A 1 ton dually may be the best sway control device yet.

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Old 01-27-2019, 01:39 PM   #29
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Pro pride 3P-1400 should work, spoke with shaun and there is some people running them at 1800# you still control the sway but not really wd of cource air bags can make it level. Hard choice. Pro pride is good but spendy and if I would know for sure that it will work I would just buy it
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Two customers have propride. Takes them a LONG time to unhitch and hitch. And if they leave it assembled we can’t move their unit.

To each their own, I am basing my thoughts on what I see every day at work.
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Old 01-27-2019, 02:47 PM   #31
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Pro pride 3P-1400 should work, spoke with shaun and there is some people running them at 1800# you still control the sway but not really wd of cource air bags can make it level. Hard choice. Pro pride is good but spendy and if I would know for sure that it will work I would just buy it
They have a military discount, if that helps. Its easy to hitch and unhitch. I've been doing it for years. Shuan is great, i use to text him questions. Best part is the sway control. Wdh is easy to run up and down with a cordless drill as well.
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If you looking to save a few bucks. Hensley sells a refurbished unit that is significantly less than new. I paid $1,899. The unit looked brand new when I picked it up and still looks new after 3 seasons of use.

The hitching process for a Propride or Hensley may add a minute after you do it a few times. For me, its about the same as my Blue Ox; the whole process is done in about 2 minutes flat after I back into a spot to drop the trailer or lined up to hitch up the trailer. I have the Swift version of the Hensley, so there is no need for spring bar jacks. It simplifies the process without the need for a drill.

By the way, the Hensley rep told me that they 'derate' their hitches quite a bit; Propide probably does the same. They've tested it up to 2000 lbs of weight on the tongue with no fail point. They figure they don't want the publicity of failures due to poor quality or design, especially when some owners are sure to exceed the advertised limits. Take a look at the hitch box and you'll see how much more robust the components are over the Blue Ox. It's 110 lbs heavier overall.

Btw, one advantage of my Hensley Arrow over my Blue Ox (probably applies to the Propride 3P too) is access to the bed while hitched up. The tailgate can be opened with plenty of room too spare. The Sway Pro had a much shorter receiver shank; the tailgate made contact with my tongue jack. Just something to consider.
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What are your taughts aboit blue ox?
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You might take a look at the Curt Tru-Track. This one is rated for 1,500 pounds tongue weight. I don't see much conversation about this WDH on this or any other forums, but it's very similar to the Equalizer and has good reviews on eTrailer. Our trailer isn't as big as yours but we have used this with good results.

I chose it over the Equalizer primarily because eTrailer had it on sale. I saved a couple hundred bucks over the Equalizer.
https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Dist...rt/C17501.html
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Old 01-28-2019, 07:51 AM   #35
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WD Anti sway hitch Help needed

Looks like the only real difference is the adjustment for the “saddles”, and a ball bearing spring loaded for the bars at the head. We don’t sell it so I can’t comment on it’s use, but you should consider it.
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Old 01-28-2019, 08:12 AM   #36
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For how long those ball bearing will last? They look open to me that means dirt will kill it fast
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Old 01-28-2019, 02:44 PM   #37
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so i did weight my tongue today and i am at 1650# going with blue ox sway pro 2000# because nobody else can handle that weight.
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If you raise the tongue, there is no need to leverage the bars into place. They will go into place without issue.

The noise is like a sirens song. It lets you know the hitch is doing its job. It is an acquired taste.
sometimes yes, sometimes no, particularly if not on a level ground, sometimes the site is sloped.
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Old 01-28-2019, 03:07 PM   #39
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svt - That is sure a lot of weight to drop on the very back of the truck. I'm sure all the other components (receiver etc.) are rated for that much? I did get in touch with Progressive (Equalizer) and they do not, as we had pretty much determined, make anything for over 1400 lbs. tongue weight. Good luck with the Blue Ox. Hope it works better for you than Buster Brown's (memory) did.
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1400# have lots of options. 1650# only few I would say 2 far as I know
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